Who will guard Dwight?

[007nites]

When the time comes which player on the Spurs will defend him for most of the game?

I think Diaw is up to the task. I think his official playing weight is around 270 pounds which is up there with Dwight's. I think he can stop Dwight from backing him down.

[ALVAREZ6]

Matt Bonner, preferably

[Drz]

Matt Bonner, preferably
I just spent five minutes looking for that photoshopped picture of him with Dwight Howard's body but came up empty. :td

[TimDunkem]

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[Em-City]

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[DesignatedT]

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[irishock]

http://bobcatsbaseline.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/boris_dirty.jpg

[thOOdee]

Matt Bonner, preferably


bonner has got this

[lefty]

As long as we force Dwight to take jumpers

[Juggity]

I just spent five minutes looking for that photoshopped picture of him with Dwight Howard's body but came up empty. :td

http://i.imgur.com/RaeAc.jpg

[Redshadows]

Duncan would limit Howard to 10 pts and 8 reb per 36 min.

Then Blair and Bonner would let him score 30 pts and 20 rebs in the other 12 min.

[sananspursfan21]

stephen jackson any one?

[slick'81]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/files/2011/09/tiago-splitter-20110922-306x308.jpg

[OrEmuN]

Pop.
He is going with hack-a-Dwight

[Fireball]

Pop.
He is going with hack-a-Dwight

lets make it a FT shooting contest between Dwight and Tiago ...

[Bruno]

First, I want to see what consequences the back surgery will have for Howard. It might have lost some athleticism which is problematic for a player whose main quality was that athleticism.

If Howard is back at his previous level, the best way to defend him is to be aggressive and physical. You can play that way with him because if you cross the lien and foul him, it's not a big deal given that he can't shoot FTs. To play that kind of defense, Spurs will need to have an extra big body on their roster.

[racm]

Tim Duncan is still the Spurs' best defenders. Duh. Of course, Pop has the option of using Diaw and Splitter as big bodies, and he can always use someone to hack D12.

Knowing Pop, though, he'll have the Spurs focus on turning Kobe back to his chucking ways. :toast:

[Ice009]

First, I want to see what consequences the back surgery will have for Howard. It might have lost some athleticism which is problematic for a player whose main quality was that athleticism.

If Howard is back at his previous level, the best way to defend him is to be aggressive and physical. You can play that way with him because if you cross the lien and foul him, it's not a big deal given that he can't shoot FTs. To play that kind of defense, Spurs will need to have an extra big body on their roster.


I wonder what Rasheed Wallace is doing? He used to guard Howard quite well.

[racm]

[QUOTE=Bruno;6122139]First, I want to see what consequences the back surgery will have for Howard. It might have lost some athleticis

I wonder what Rasheed Wallace is doing? He used to guard Howard quite well.

Sheed's working out for the Knicks. They want an AARP frontline.

[HeatChamps]

Tony Parker of course.

[easy7]

The ghost of Shaq's Lakers past...

[spurs10]

Matt Bonner, preferably
We don't want to come off as bullies!

[ace3g]

IFN1NPem2R8

[007nites]

Ham is a SF

[TD 21]

Duncan has done a fine job on Howard in recent seasons. Like virtually everyone, he's overpowered, but his superior length and savvy work to his advantage. He knows that Howard can easily get frustrated, so he gives him well timed nudges, pushes, etc., just enough to throw him off but not get called for the foul. Inevitably, Howard becomes more focused on getting calls than playing the game.

The real question is, who else is going to defend Howard? In a series, that could be fatal because Howard can basically play unlimited minutes. So even if Duncan stays out of foul trouble, there's going to be something like 8-10 minutes per game where someone else has to defend him. I have no confidence in Splitter being that someone. Diaw might be by default.

That's why, instead of adding 37 combo forwards to their training camp roster, it'd be nice if they added at least one true center, with girth.

[SpurSwag]

Even though Dwight became a laker months ago, it's still so surreal to see him in purple and gold. The spurs need the 1 seed this year more than the last two years, because even though I'm an optimist, the odds of beating OKC, LA, and Miami in one postseason are slim to none.

[Hoops Czar]

What a stupid question. Josh Smith. I'm sure CIA pop is finalizing a deal to send S-Jax and Blair to Atlanta as we speak. And Atlanta accepting is a formality.

[Hoops Czar]

Matt Bonner, preferably

It's time to break out some new material. The Matt bonner jokes are old and outdated. It's bad enough he's on the roster. Quit rubbing it in.

[Fireball]

What a stupid question. Josh Smith. I'm sure CIA pop is finalizing a deal to send S-Jax and Blair to Atlanta as we speak. And Atlanta accepting is a formality.

Just saw on NBA.com that a contract extension for Smith by the Hawks "seems unlikely" ... so I keep my fingers crossed.

[Hoops Czar]

Just saw on NBA.com that a contract extension for Smith by the Hawks "seems unlikely" ... so I keep my fingers crossed.

Better cross your toes too because odds are he'll be a Mav or Lakers by the start of next season. In otherwords, wherever Howard isn't is where you'll find Smith. The NBA has become too predictable.

[Fireball]

Better cross your toes too because odds are he'll be a Mav or Lakers by the start of next season. In otherwords, wherever Howard isn't is where you'll find Smith. The NBA has become too predictable.

It might be enough if we get him for this season ... after that he can go where the big bucks wait ...

[spurraider21]

Maybe Blair can bite at his knees

[bus driver]

As long as we force Dwight to take jumpers

+1

if he takes jumpers than we can have parker guarding him. he is another blake griffin...cant do shit other than dunk

[Juggity]

+1
he is another blake griffin...cant do shit other than dunk

Rebounding, shotblocking, posting up, etc.

He can do a lot more than dunking, actually.

The real question here isn't his skill, but rather his back injury.

[bus driver]

Rebounding, shotblocking, posting up, etc.

He can do a lot more than dunking, actually.

The real question here isn't his skill, but rather his back injury.

all that skill worked wonders in orlando :wakeup

[Russo21]

Tim Freakin Duncan, that's who

[rmt]

all that skill worked wonders in orlando :wakeup

He's got Nash and Gasol passing him the ball.

[superbigtime]

It's going to be help defense on Howard which will lead to Artest and Gasol killing the Spurs. Spurs need a guy who can defend him straight up. Tiago isn't up for the challenge. Diaw will probably foul out. Tim can't do it all. On paper at least, the Lakers are the team to beat, I don't think OKC can beat them, no way. What did Howard have? Slipped disc?

[JRHernandez88]

Duncan has done a fine job on Howard in recent seasons. Like virtually everyone, he's overpowered, but his superior length and savvy work to his advantage. He knows that Howard can easily get frustrated, so he gives him well timed nudges, pushes, etc., just enough to throw him off but not get called for the foul. Inevitably, Howard becomes more focused on getting calls than playing the game.

The real question is, who else is going to defend Howard? In a series, that could be fatal because Howard can basically play unlimited minutes. So even if Duncan stays out of foul trouble, there's going to be something like 8-10 minutes per game where someone else has to defend him. I have no confidence in Splitter being that someone. Diaw might be by default.

That's why, instead of adding 37 combo forwards to their training camp roster, it'd be nice if they added at least one true center, with girth.

Pretty much what i was gona say

[ace3g]

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