Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

[The 24th Letter]

Ive watched a fair amount of Magic games this year, and last year for that matter.....they are a very interesting team to watch....and Dwight is one of my fav players period..

But seeing the limits that were in Dwight post game last year, youd would think he would have developed one or two moves over the offseason....Am I the only one not seeing any real improvement in that area?

Seeing guys like Dirk and Kobe constantly add things to their arsenal over the summer really shows their dedication to improving their game...not seeing that with Dwight...am I wrong here?

[Taur3asi3]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

To be honest, Dwight looks like he's regressed so far this year.

[Brankles]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

Dwight worked on his jumpshot and free throws this off-season. I think a lot of it had to do with him traveling around a lot over the summer and not really having an opportunity to train against other big men.

Right now his post game consists of either dunking the ball or throwing line drive hook shots at the rim/backboard and praying they bounce in. He has a horrible touch around the hoop. He brings the ball down WAY too much. He takes too long to make moves, and when he does they're predictable and mechanical.

The main thing he has improved on over the last few seasons is recognizing double teams and passing, which may have been the weakest aspects of his game.

Luckily the Magic are so loaded offensively that we don't need to rely on Dwight for scoring, as he gets his points off of put-backs, oops, pick n rolls, and mismatches.

[KG]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

Maybe he took Bill Russell's advice from last years NBA Finals.

[videobastard]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

If howard had a jumpshot his game would be ridiculous...
His post game would be less predictable and make him even more of a force to stop. Just a nice jumper near the paint where he could still play his power game and mix it up.

The magic are fortunate to have a lot of shooters though so in most games its not been that bad with him playing clean up.

[Court_vision]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

He definitely lacks any real post game...and he's definitely not improved the past year. I watched the game today and he was struggling with anything outside of 3 feet.

I think he misses Turk also in that Turk was a superior passer who fed the ball into the post more accurately. Now, he's got to do a bit of work when he gets it...and he doesn't have the post game to do anything unless he catches it right under the rim.

[P2K]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

Called it last season and people excused him because of his age. While I agree with these folks that he still has plenty of time to develop a post game, you would think after being made a non-factor in the Finals that he would've been all about post game this offseason.

All that brute strength and power for nothing.

[bamalam]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

word is ewing supposed to be working with him every day, but i dont see any improvement.

[KG]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

If howard had a jumpshot his game would be ridiculous... The magic are fortunate to have a lot of shooters though so its not been that bad with him playing clean up.

A jumpshot would not be in the best interest of the team considering their makeup. You don't want the league's best offensive rebounder spotting up from 16-18. If he had a face up game like Amare where he was a threat to put it on the floor maybe but right now he needs a go to move and another option off it.

word is ewing supposed to be working with him every day, but i dont see any improvement.

His footwork has improved a lot in the past couple of years and that's the foundation that you build with big men first.

[videobastard]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

A jumpshot would not be in the best interest of the team considering their makeup.

Having a jumpshot would not affect his current game with the magic roster. It would just take away the predictabilty of howards game and make the magic an even more deadly team to face. He would still be a monster down low but he would have another option to use instead of just hooks.

[Vince]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

i saw him live this year when Toronto was hosting the Magic and his post game was ABYSMAL. No touch whatsoever. Mechanical moves and zero counter moves. He is not a fluid guy around the rim, at all.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

If howard had a jumpshot his game would be ridiculous... The magic are fortunate to have a lot of shooters though so its not been that bad with him playing clean up.

Totally disagree.

A jumpshot is not what his priority should be. He's bigger and stronger than 90% of the league and facing up to the basket is just evening things out.

I'm afraid Ewing would push for him to be a shooter.

When I look at Howard, I think he should pattern his game after Zo.

Zo developed a jumper but it was his go-to move. He got his way to the basket...and therefore the FT line.

[videobastard]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

Totally disagree.

A jumpshot is not what his priority should be. He's bigger and stronger than 90% of the league and facing up to the basket is just evening things out.

I'm afraid Ewing would push for him to be a shooter.

When I look at Howard, I think he should pattern his game after Zo.

Zo developed a jumper but it was his go-to move. He got his way to the basket...and therefore the FT line.

Im not saying a jumpshot would be his priority. Im saying if he had a jumpshot he would be less predictable and be more of a force to stop. Instead of just hooks and trying to dunk the teams would have to respect that he could shoot also.

There are many occasions were howard gets a loose ball, grabs a board thats not in dunk range, were he could easily just put a shot up if he had a jumper. Not every game the magic are hot from the 3 point line, or perimeter with the guards and forwards to were he will usually just kick it out back and they miss the longer shots.

When i say his game would be ridicoulous im not invisioning him playing like dirk, amare where they are near the 3 point lines. Im talking about jumpers near the paint.

[stateprop]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

I dont get it, Ewing is his big man coach and he doesnt learn a *** **** thing seriously man. By now this dude should have a decent post game by now come on. Look at Kobe he is learning his post moves from Hakeem and he is beasting right now in the post. Come on Dwight he should of able to shoot at 5 feet by now.

[Taur3asi3]

Re: Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

Maybe it isnt Ewings fault. Maybe Dwight just either doesnt have the interest or desire to learn. With his athleticism there should be nothing short of a machine gun from stopping him from dominating the league.