Dwight didnt work on his post game in the offseason?

[youvalss]

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

I was watching the Blazers-Magic game a few days ago. At some point, Howard had the ball with Przybilla guarding him. Howard tried to back-down Przybilla with no luck (WTF?!), then he did what he usually does when he can't get closer to the basket - he ran around for a far-away hook-shot that didn't have much chance. I can't believe people were comparing Howard to Shaq! Shaq, for most of his career, backed-down whoever was guarding him and dunked it hard. Howard is weaker and more athletic, so he relys on his athleticism/speed more than his power. I've seen smaller and weaker players forcing Howard to take shots from further away because he just couldn't back them down. In my opinion, Howard must either work on his leg power or develop a little mid-range game or something like that.

[Jasong7777]

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IMO A. Bynum > D. Howard in two years.

[justblaze09]

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IMO A. Bynum > D. Howard in two years.

Well yeah cause Kareem > All when it comes to the post game IMO

[ehh]

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

Well yeah cause Kareem > All when it comes to the post game IMO

Kareem's sky hook was unstoppable but it's not like he had the footwork or fakes of Hakeem or McHale.

[The 24th Letter]

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For what its worth....Tim Duncan cant back down as effectively as others either, but you see how effective he is....you have to mold your post game to fit you personally...but it seems as if Dwight doesnt even have any "clay" to work with lol

[grunt]

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What if Dwight did work on his low post game and he still can't be the next great big man. You are what you are.

[The 24th Letter]

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

well ill be shocked to find out he doesnt have the tools or skill to develop some moves in the post.....now as far a jumper like some are suggesting....i can def see that not developing

[Kruza]

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

I was watching the Blazers-Magic game a few days ago. At some point, Howard had the ball with Przybilla guarding him. Howard tried to back-down Przybilla with no luck (WTF?!), then he did what he usually does when he can't get closer to the basket - he ran around for a far-away hook-shot that didn't have much chance. I can't believe people were comparing Howard to Shaq! Shaq, for most of his career, backed-down whoever was guarding him and dunked it hard. Howard is weaker and more athletic, so he relys on his athleticism/speed more than his power. I've seen smaller and weaker players forcing Howard to take shots from further away because he just couldn't back them down. In my opinion, Howard must either work on his leg power or develop a little mid-range game or something like that.

Yeah, I think lack of leg strength is Dwight Howard's biggest problem along with lack of scoring touch around the rim (what Vince pointed out early in the thread). It can also help him to learn to lower his center of gravity by bending his knees more and sticking out his backside further whenever he catches the ball down in the post or plan to back a post defender down, so to make it a lot tougher on that defender to outleverage him for position despite his height. He should also get clever with subtlely throwing out the chicken wing every so often. It's cool that he's a nice guy and all, but someone should try to instill a bit of a mean streak in him so to want to throw those chicken wings out. Inciting physical intimidation on the opponent wouldn't hurt.

Kruza

[ex carrabba fan]

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

IMO A. Bynum > D. Howard in two years.

To put it politely, no.

Andrew is definitely on pace to become one of the top centers but he doesn't come close to Dwight's impact.

Imagine if Andrew was on Orlando. He would do incredibly less than what Dwight is doing now.

IMO Andrew will never approach Dwight

[ehh]

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^ Absolutely agree. Take Pau away from Bynum (not to mention Kobe and the rest of LA) and it'd be very interesting to see his production.

[Jasong7777]

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Put it this way, Drew's post game is better. But d12 impact on games is greater because of his defense.

[ex carrabba fan]

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

Put it this way, Drew's post game is better. But d12 impact on games is greater because of his defense.

Dwight's athletic ability and motor on the boards trump Drew though.

Whatever "advantages" Drew has over Dwight if any, are moot since Dwight is a freak.

I can see your point if Dwight was old but that's not the case. Dwight is going to have his athletic gifts at least for the next 6 years if not more.

In two years, I don't think it's out of bounds to say Dwight will have a decent post game. And with Dwight, a decent post game means he will be destroying the league.

[ehh]

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

Put it this way, Drew's post game is better. But d12 impact on games is greater because of his defense.

Meh, we can't really say that for sure. His footwork is better and he has more post moves that will impress you but he's also usually facing a team's 2nd best front court defender since the best will be checking Pau. Plus he's not getting double teamed like Duhwight.

Even though Duhwight is still raw in the post he commands extra attention from the defense, which means doubles/collapsing D and open looks for the Magic shooters. Bynum does not have that affect on the Lakers' O.

We'll see how Bynum fairs if/when stopping him is the focal point of an opposing team's defensive strategy.

[videobastard]

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Hopefully howard develops his post game because i notice he gets into foul trouble early with offensive fouls because the defenders already know what he is trying to do.

Also they will cause him to turnover over the ball or travel because he is out of control. Then the camera will pan to van gundy's mean mug lol

[Bornindamecca]

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I think Bynum has the tools to be a 20 and 10 guy on another team as the number one option. He's getting better every day and learning how to pass in addition to the post game he's already polished with Kareem. Thing is, Dwight is all-time great in shotblocking and rebounding. All. Time. Great. So he's and All Star level asset based off of defense alone. Bynum wouldn't be starting if you only judged him off of his D.