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He is elite.
For all we know this may be the gameplan of the master of panic.
I just don't see an Howard imprint on any of the Magic games or am i over reacting? I've been used to seeing Duncan (and Shaq) take over games in the second half (especially in the 1999, 2003 & 2005 playoffs), but it's like Howard shrivels under pressure. We saw that today versus Boston.
Demand the god damn ball Dwight, you have Glen Davis & Perkins guarding you. I really think the media give him a free pass as he's as soft as Yao & Gasol..
He is elite.
For all we know this may be the gameplan of the master of panic.
His offensive moves are not anything to call home about.
1) The Magic are a jump shooting team, whether it's the 1st and 4th quarter.
2) Dwight Howard has no offensive game besides his spin move and dunk; if he's not close enough to the basket by the time he's finished spinning, he's useless.
a quiet 20 pts 20 rebound
He´s elite. Look at him cleaning up on the boards. If they had someone who can run the offense still not injured maybe they could do something other than jack up 3´s or give him the ball in a triple team.
He's certainly an elite big man, but that's more due to the lack of depth at his position right now than his greatness. Skillset wise, at this point, he's a better version of Kevin Garnett: a role player that's capable of putting up ridiculous numbers, but not really a guy that's going to carry a team to wins. If he ever develops an actual post-game, he could become a threat. Until then, teams will find a way to beat him unless his teammates get really good.
I´d trade amare for him in a heartbeat...
All Big men today will have the same problems that Yao has unless they play like Dirk. I mean look at this post. Sub in Yao's name instead of Howard's and this could have been a Yao post.
Dwight needs to spend a summer with a good post coach. He needs to improve his footwork, positioning and figure out where the easy points come for him on the post.
With that body, it's a waste to get by only through dunks.
I hope you would. I'd take him even if he only scored 5PPG just for the defensive improvement he would bring. Nevertheless, he's doesn't have the skillset of say, Shaq had at his age.
When did they allow the zone to be played again? It seems like today if a big gets the ball the defense can collapse on him instantly. In the past I think it was easier for bigs because they could actually get more one on one matchups.
I´d even throw in nash if they´d send their backup guard. That´s how big a fan of this guy I am. I would have to rewrite my motto and DoK would finally leave me alone.
So was Duncan's 22 20 9 8 in the NBA finals. But unlike Duncan, Howard isn't the focus of their offense. Don't know why but Howard is pretty average in the low post.
And Hedo chucking 3's by the minute doesn't help his cause....
He's good, but doesn't have a signature high percentage move like a jump hook or mid-range jumper or whatever. Can he do anything besides dunk and layup?
he is more of a PF than a true center. he has no post game despite his amazing shoulders
He´s good at rebounding.
He has NO post game. He cannot create.
And his arms are bigger than his legs.
timvp, where are you? Don't you hate Dwight Howard?
nope.
for Yao its the speed problem, something that by nature he cant overcome
for Dwight its the skill problem, something if you put in enough work, you will eventually over come with.
I'm not a fan. Besides dunks his post game is pretty ty, a lot of his blocks are actually goaltends and he doesn't have the mental strength to lead.
He is a great rebounder though, and an intimidating presence around the rim. I would love to have him on my team.
Yeah they can't even go to him that much in a tight game because teams will just foul him and take thier chances. The Master of Panic is not exactly good at coaching big men. This is the same coach who in Game 7 in the 2005 ECF went to Damon Jones when Shaq had Ben Wallace trapped under the basket and had an easy score. Damon Jones jacks up a 3 pointer that bricks.
He's a work in progress...
1) I'd leave you alone if you just admitted Nash and Amare's play this season was inadequate and inexcusable on defense.
2) If the Suns got D-Ho I'd be the biggest homer there is.
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