Blogcritics Comments on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Wed, 31 May 2006 17:00:11 EDT

Kazaam wasn't just a role, Roger -- it was a way of life. Shaq also had two other clutch nicknames -- Donovan Perot and Vladmire Mandingo. He used them as aliases while on the road. But why two? Maybe he used one of them to be a cool guy and another to be a total dick. But we'll never know. ]]>

Comment by RogerMDillon on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Wed, 31 May 2006 16:38:18 EDT

Now, Matt, you know there's nothing with having more than one nickname. Besides, Kazaam was a role, not a nickname, so you can have that one. ]]>

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Wed, 31 May 2006 09:58:30 EDT

I've got a problem with Shaq hoarding all the nicknames. He can't be Superman, Big Aristotle, and Kazaam rolled into one. ]]>

Comment by Adam Hoff on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Tue, 30 May 2006 23:23:14 EDT

That is a good point. I actually meant to include a throwaway line saying something like, "With apologies to Shaq and his tattoo, Wade makes for a better Superman." I forgot. Plus, I was drawing more on the comparison to the upcoming Superman movie as opposed to the actual nickname. Don't worry, I won't start calling him Dwyane "Superman" Wade! ]]>

Comment by El Bicho on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Tue, 30 May 2006 23:11:47 EDT

It would have been intersting to see an uninjured Wade take on Detroit last year in Game 7 and probably moved ont the Spurs in the finals. Wade might be surrounded by too many marquee names, not necessarily players, for the writers to consider him MVP. God, thorough write-up, but I take issue with your overall premise. While Wade is having a great series, Shaq is known as Superman. He even has the "S" tattooed on his arm. Wade is Flash. ]]>

Comment by Matthew T. Sussman on Heat-Pistons: Wade Returns as Superman

Tue, 30 May 2006 22:37:33 EDT

It's a shame that a great player like Wade has to be given a goofy name like Dwyane. Let alone a misspelled name like Dwyane. ]]>