Robinson's defense was about 10x better than Dwight Howard. They don't even compare.
Robinson's in the group of Russell, Hakeem, pre-insane Rodman, Moncrief, Bowen and such in terms of defensive impact.
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Robinson's defense was about 10x better than Dwight Howard. They don't even compare.
Robinson's in the group of Russell, Hakeem, pre-insane Rodman, Moncrief, Bowen and such in terms of defensive impact.
OK, fair point. David Robinson's defense was better than Dwight Howard's. But the gap between them on offense is truly huge when you consider Dwight Howard's shocking lack of post moves or a decent mid-range jumper.Quote:
Originally Posted by ambchang
You're right. Robinson willingly slid into the co-pilot seat. His back was to blame for any decline in his game. Coach Powell obviously didn't watch much of the young Admiral.Quote:
Originally Posted by senorglory
I keep saying that to my friends who didn't get to watch Robinson's first half of his career. Only the bad-back-bad-feet-over-32-year-old half and he was still pretty damn good.Quote:
Originally Posted by baseline bum
Nobody today comes close to David Robinson, he was a total freak of nature. A seven footer who could move like an athletic 3, no one comes close right now. There are no real good post up centers either. When D Rob as playing they still had guys like the Dream and Ewing. That was an awesome time to see basketball. Plus MJ.
David Robinson was an amazing basketball player in every way, but what´s more important and rare, he is even better as a human being. He is a true example and a committed citizen. Huge props to him :toast.
Big Dave in his healthy prime would take Mr. Bosh and school him.
Alvin Robinson? LOL.
People tend to forget (not me) what a fine player Alvin Robertson was. He had the misfortune to play for the WORST teams the Spurs ever put on the floor for the most part. AR was traded for Terry Cummings in 1989 so he missed out on a lot of team success.
It is crazy how much DRobinson continues to be downgraded as memory fades and younger fans who never saw him play 90-95 start to act like they know anything about him. In his day he was one of the best. He was a regular season MVP. he led the league in scoring. He led the league in rebounding. DPOY. Led the league in blocks.
What happened is that a few minutes of youtube and the 95 playoffs has convinced everyone that DRob was a 2nd rate player behind the likes of Hakeem and Shaq. But that is crap. DRob had many great moments and Hakeem made everyone look bad in single coverage.
Peole have really forgotten DRob and it is sad to see how history re-writes the greatness of players after they retire. The media bias against midwest players has existed for a long time. Moses Malone also has been down-graded after the fact even though he was a dominant MVP type player.
I only got to see Robinson regularly during the twilight of his career, but I still remember what a freakish athlete he was when younger.
Everyone slobbers over Howard's athleticism, but Robinson had that, more, and a ridiculous offensive game to boot.
It's just a 'what-have-you-done-for-me-lately?' world.
Robinson was a great player on both sides of the ball. His only fault seemed to be that he didn't have a great low post game like Dream or Duncan or Shaq, which is why I think he struggled as a #1 option in the playoffs at times.
He was also the perfect teammate. I don't see too many stars taking a backseat to allow Duncan to develop.
i like the comparisons to dwight.
both ripped out their minds for no apparent reason. fear the muscles.
I did an interview with David Robinson last year after he won an NBA award for community work and the guy was AWESOME. We chatted for about 30 minutes before the interview about his family and friends, particularly his brother who I had a chance to play against when he was in the Navy and I was in the Air Force.
David is the real deal. What you saw on the court and his community work are real. It's going to be great when he walks to the podium and accepts his bronze statue in the Hall of Fame.
--PG
Five O.
I still love blowing the dust of those video tapes and watch number 50 run up and down the court executing his turnaround jumpshots at the Alamodome.
I wonder how many of these modern athletes can walk up and down the court on their hands. Like Robinson did. Even better, how many 7'0 ft can.
You put a pre-injury David Robinson on the Bulls team that went 72-10, and I will say they go 82-0.
Robinson, Rodman, Pippen, Jordan, Harper
That is a starting lineup that is almost impossible to score on, and quite frankly almost impossible to stop from scoring.
DID ANYONE ELSE KNOW THAT MY BOY DAVID ROBINSON WAS ONE OF FOUR PLAYERS IN THE ENTIRE NBA TO RECORD A QUADRIPLE-DOUBLE?
That's a bad man right there.
Other three: Hakeem Olajuwon, Nate Thurmond, and Alvin Robertson.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by barbacoataco
I'd also like to add that the claim that Robinson was completely destroyed by Hakeem is bogus, despite being frequently repeated. Robinson had 21 pts, 2 blks, 2 asts, and 9 rbds that game, plus lord knows how many shot alterations and passes leading to the assist. When on the floor (38 mins.), he was involved in every play for the Spurs, at both ends of the court and led his team admirably during the regular season and the playoffs. Robinson played great that series, including Game 1. Spurs lost by one point.
Hakeem had the playoffs of his career, during a two year period when he was playing as well as anyone ever could play any sport, and during a time when the Rockets would simply not be denied. So what if Robinson didn't shut Hakeem down that series, no other center in history could have done any better. Hakeem was pure energy, unstoppable, perfect. Doesn't mean everyone else on the court sucked.