duncan228
06-03-2010, 03:12 PM
Dwight Howard Will Work Out with Hakeem Olajuwon This Summer (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=tsn-dwighthowardwillwork)
SportingNews
Even though Dwight Howard is the best center in the league, his offensive game is still a work in progress. While he’s developing more moves, Howard is still at his best when he makes quick decisions in the post (http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/05/19/the-key-to-dwight-howards-post-game/). He’s not quite as comfortable when making more deliberate moves in the classic post style. Kevin McHale, he is not.
But he’s still working on it. That’s why, this summer, Howard has plans to work with legendary center Hakeem Olajuwon. From Josh Robbins in The Orlando Sentinel (via Magic Basketball (http://www.magicbasketball.net/2010/06/03/dwight-howard-to-work-with-hakeem-olajuwon-in-the-off-season/)):
Some help might come from former Houston Rockets all-star Hakeem Olajuwon, who spoke with [Dwight] Howard during the Eastern Conference finals. Olajuwon has made himself available to NBA players in recent years; he even spent some time last summer working with Kobe Bryant to help Bryant to develop his low-post game.
“In the next couple of weeks, we will see each other,” Howard said of Olajuwon. “I just can’t wait to go up there. He’s a great guy. He had a lot of great things to say. I’m just looking forward to having the chance to work with him.”
Hakeem is actually one of the better players Howard could turn to for advice. As a youngster, Olajuwon relied more on athleticism than skill, in a manner relatively similar to Dwight. Howard is still only 24, but Olajuwon can still help him transition from athletic dynamo to a more refined player.
Patrick Ewing has helped Howard’s offensive game considerably, but it too often seems as if Ewing is trying to turn Dwight into a veteran big man rather than a dynamic athletic talent who also happens to have a couple excellent post moves. Olajuwon could understand Howard better. The main question is whether or not he can have much of an impact in only a few sessions.
SportingNews
Even though Dwight Howard is the best center in the league, his offensive game is still a work in progress. While he’s developing more moves, Howard is still at his best when he makes quick decisions in the post (http://nbaplaybook.com/2010/05/19/the-key-to-dwight-howards-post-game/). He’s not quite as comfortable when making more deliberate moves in the classic post style. Kevin McHale, he is not.
But he’s still working on it. That’s why, this summer, Howard has plans to work with legendary center Hakeem Olajuwon. From Josh Robbins in The Orlando Sentinel (via Magic Basketball (http://www.magicbasketball.net/2010/06/03/dwight-howard-to-work-with-hakeem-olajuwon-in-the-off-season/)):
Some help might come from former Houston Rockets all-star Hakeem Olajuwon, who spoke with [Dwight] Howard during the Eastern Conference finals. Olajuwon has made himself available to NBA players in recent years; he even spent some time last summer working with Kobe Bryant to help Bryant to develop his low-post game.
“In the next couple of weeks, we will see each other,” Howard said of Olajuwon. “I just can’t wait to go up there. He’s a great guy. He had a lot of great things to say. I’m just looking forward to having the chance to work with him.”
Hakeem is actually one of the better players Howard could turn to for advice. As a youngster, Olajuwon relied more on athleticism than skill, in a manner relatively similar to Dwight. Howard is still only 24, but Olajuwon can still help him transition from athletic dynamo to a more refined player.
Patrick Ewing has helped Howard’s offensive game considerably, but it too often seems as if Ewing is trying to turn Dwight into a veteran big man rather than a dynamic athletic talent who also happens to have a couple excellent post moves. Olajuwon could understand Howard better. The main question is whether or not he can have much of an impact in only a few sessions.