Gary Payton Speaks On Heat's Big 3, Kobe and Dwyane Wade

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Gary Payton, who played with Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade on the Miami team that won the 2006 NBA title, said the other day the pressure is on the Heat’s Big Three – not Fil-Am coach Erik Spoelstra – to prove they can deliver a championship to the franchise.

 

“The pressure is on Dwyane, LeBron (James) and Chris (Bosh) to show it was worth all the trouble of getting them together,” he said. “I’ve played with Dwyane and it’s no knock on him but if you compare him with Kobe (Bryant), there’s a big difference in their work ethic. I played with Kobe, too, and he’d be more from my era. Kobe knows how to be humble. If Kobe loses a game, you’ll see him the next day in the gym, working extra hard to make sure he’ll be better. I don’t know if it’s the same with Dwyane. They’re both great players but Dwyane is more the show type. There are high expectations for the Heat. It’s up to the Big Three to show they deserve to be up there with the best.”

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[Check my Stats]

I can agree with that.

 

With Payton.

Edited August 27, 2010 by travesy3

[Flash]

Not much to discuss honestly. Its no secret that Kobe has the best work ethic in the league. That's not to say that Wade doesn't work hard either.

[Warren2ThaG]

Pretty true but not everyone has the same brain and thinking mindset as another.