Somewhere deep inside me my memories of cheering for Dwyane Wade as a teenager make this uncomfortable.
But I'm not going to make this into a dramatic manifesto of biased emotions that cloud the present moment.
Dwyane Wade's not dead. He's not going to retire tomorrow and he still has a useful NBA skill set. There is still awhile before the time for putting his entire career in perspective and honoring his prime and the notable seasons around it.
Right now, it's OK to analyze why this current Heat team is struggling so much offensively and prognosticate potential role changes and off-season moves that could upgrade the team.