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What the does that have to do with who plays better defense?
Whose better defensively? Pau has been getting consistent 15+ reboudns lately, can't say the same for dwight.
And keep in mind Pau is one of three 7 footer on his team while dwight gets all the rebounds cuz he's the only who bothers to get it.
What the does that have to do with who plays better defense?
To be fair...the reason D12 win DPOY last season was because of his Blocks and defensive rebounding...
Dwight vs Pau is a legitimate discussion.
Lol at that first sig. Where was that?
LOL Howard is levels better than Gasol as a defender..
Howard led Orlando to the #1 defense in the NBA with a bunch of average defenders around him, including a SF starting at PF..
Howard's rebound % is also significantly better than Gasol..
to me dwight has the intimadation factor I mean coming down the lane and I see Pau no offense but I think I would take it right at him but if I see Dwight I think im gonna start passing lol
Maybe as an overall player, where Dwight is still better. But not defense.
Offensively, Pau is the better player. Defensively, its Dwight. If you break them down further, on offense you have the ability to run your offense through Gasol where he can get his own 20 points, but also give out 3-4 assists a night - hes a guy that creates for himself and for others. Dwight gets most of his points from set ups by other guys and crashing the glass. Having said that, he still makes the game easier for his team mates because he draws so much attention, but he just isnt the playmaker Gasol is.
Defensively, Dwight's main edge is his superior shot blocking and weak side help. But Pau is probably the better man-to-man defender. Defending the post has more to do with core strength and foot work as opposed to athleticism, where you dont necessarily have the time and space to leap at the ball. Dwight's a better rebounder though, so hes got a clear advantage here.
Overall, you probably take Dwight, but its close.
Oh whoops, were talking defense.
Neither one is mentally prepared. Both give away far more than they take.
Dwight Howard.
You really think Dwight is a better overall player?
Yes. If you put Pau on Orlando they are not nearly as good and they certainly don't make the finals last year.
were talking about defense not offense. pau is light years better on offense. howard just out jumps people at times
Post game comparison just says it all
You can't make arguments like that. That's more of a question about roles.
Pau has a complete skill set...Dwight is extremely one dimensional. The Magic built their team with the understanding that Dwight has no O game.
How does he average 20 PPG then? He might not have a well rounded offensive game, but he is dominant around the rim.
Same same with Lebron. Heavy reliance on freakish athleticism.
And? Lebron is the 2nd leading scorer in the league. He has a great offensive game.
No matter what you say or do...you can't convince anyone that Howard has a respectable offensive game.
In your heart, you don't even believe it.
Say what you will, he is pretty one dimensional on the offensive end, but you better respect it.
Fair enough. But it's more about offensive boards than anything else. He's a beast on the boards and puts the ball back up.
He averages 18 ppg and 11 freethrows pg.
Dude can jump.
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