Pick the best right now: Yao vs D-12

[DAF86]

Let's pretend Yao is healthy for next season and remains that way, who is better?

[23LeBronJames23]

Dwight Howard For Sure

[DAF86]

Even though Yao owns Dwight one on one I'd still rather have Howard on my team.

[wireonfire]

Yao owns D12 every single fvcking game they played.

[23LeBronJames23]

Yao owns D12 every single fvcking game they played.

in yo dreams!

[Ron Ron Artest]

its definitely going to take a lot of pretending for Yao to win

[fo'shizzle]

I'm not betting anything on something that is made in China!
D-Ho!!!

[Rogue]

It's true story Yao used to play some decent games face to face against Howard, but another truth is always ignored that Yao didn't carry so much pressure as Howard did on both ends of the floor. D Howard has been the No.1 guy on the Magic team since dude got drafted in 04, reasonably Howard always draws the highest focus from his opponents. Yao was also a productive guy in offense but his opponents always have to pay more attention to T-Mac, who was actually the No.1 on the Rockets team. Besides, Howard would like to spend mass energy on defense while Yao never did.

[Muser]

Howard.

[DAF86]

Yao owns D12 every single fvcking game they played.

in yo dreams!

Actually he's right, Yao owns the H2H against Howard but this case is similar to the CP3 - D-Will thing where Williams owns the personal matchup but Paul is the better player, at least IMO.

[anakha]

In today's smaller, faster NBA, Howard matches up better against more teams.

[45 bank shot]

in yo dreams!

check out the stats and game results.
Denial leads to acceptance

[tlongII]

Considering Yao can't even walk...

[45 bank shot]

It's true story Yao used to play some decent games face to face against Howard, but another truth is always ignored that Yao didn't carry so much pressure as Howard did on both ends of the floor. D Howard has been the No.1 guy on the Magic team since dude got drafted in 04, reasonably Howard always draws the highest focus from his opponents. Yao was also a productive guy in offense but his opponents always have to pay more attention to T-Mac, who was actually the No.1 on the Rockets team. Besides, Howard would like to spend mass energy on defense while Yao never did.

And what you are saying is long gone. Remember Tmac has been out long enough and starting '06, yao is the NO.1 option of Houston

[DAF86]

Yao is actually the best offensive (and most skilled) center on the NBA right now but he's to damn slow.

[DAF86]

I've always said that I would not make the trade of Howard for Duncan for one major reason, his actual skills are not too far along. Ask Yao to put up a hook shot or a runner in the lane and he will likely make it more often than Howard. Yao can also hit a mid range jumper, Howard had problems with hitting from outside 7 feet.

Not to mention that Yao shoots 80/90% from the FT line, while Howard... well sucks there.

[DAF86]

Howard is getting better-ish.

I remember one game where Shaq went 12 for 12 (or something like that) from the FT line and everybody thought that he was finally getting his FT stroke toghether but he end up beign the same crappy FT shooter he always was.

[wireonfire]

Actually he's right, Yao owns the H2H against Howard but this case is similar to the CP3 - D-Will thing where Williams owns the personal matchup but Paul is the better player, at least IMO.

I don't think DWill owned CP3 everytime like Yao has done to D12. D12 is Yao's biitch.

[wireonfire]

in yo dreams!

Open your fvcking eyes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1&p2=howardw01

[DAF86]

Open your fvcking eyes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1&p2=howardw01

lol that's even more painful than I thought.

[R4R]

Open your fvcking eyes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...1&p2=howardw01

That is some serious ownage....

but at this point in time I'm going to say Yao.....until Dwight develops a post-game. Which hopefully is soon, it's boring as watching him play.

[Reeko_Htown]

D-12 is Yao's Byiatch. In time who knows since Howard is still young but NOW? YAO > D-12

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Let's pretend Yao is healthy for next season and remains that way, who is better?

Lets pretend that tomorrow I wake up 7'2" with the athleticism of Dwight Howard, ball handling and passing ability of Magic Johnson, post game of Hakeem Olajuwon, rebounding ability of Dennis Rodman, jump shot of Steve Nash, basketball IQ of Tim Duncan, and killer instinct of Michael Jordan.

Would I be the best basketball player ever?

[EmantheSpursFan]

Lets pretend that tomorrow I wake up 7'2" with the athleticism of Dwight Howard, ball handling and passing ability of Magic Johnson, post game of Hakeem Olajuwon, rebounding ability of Dennis Rodman, jump shot of Steve Nash, basketball IQ of Tim Duncan, and killer instinct of Michael Jordan.

Would I be the best basketball player ever?

that would be David Robinson!
lol

[Kamnik]

If Yao is healthy... Yao.