HOWARD IS # 1

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Another thing...Howard turns me off. It's like he is bragging about himself being a child of God and how squeaky clean he is. I know church people like that and they have the most skeletons in their closets. Howard might turn out to be like Kobe

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Eh -- he just reminds me of David Robinson in that regard.

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Well hopefully he turns out like the Admiral.

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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Didnt Howard want a Crucifix present in the NBA logo?

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If i had to compare NBA players to Howard and Okafor i would say

Howard - Amare Staudamire, Juwon Howard type - but the big questions about Howard regard his inside prescense , Just How Tall does he play when against NBA players ?
-for example Does he look as tall as a Jermaine O'Neal in the paint or is he closer to 6'9" ?
He looks extremely well built for his age , he looks to already have some decent strength for the NBA power forward position and has the body-type to continue to add strength and power for years.
-Again this goes back to his height. A 6'9 Howard could be maybe another Amare , but if he is really a true 6;10 , 6'11" frame then his type of game could make him a future top 20 player. Possibly top 10.
I want to see how great a rebounder Howard is. Can he deliver a hit to his man and still get off a strong jump to bring in the rebound? Is he an offensive threat on the boards , playing above the rim and using his strength to battle for tip ins and put backs ?
He runs well , can he finish a break at all ? Can he catch a lob , how will his confidence be in the nba open floor



Okafor - Theo Ratliff
Okafor is all about improving his offensive game. He used to be what coaches call a Robot out there , but he improved last year by adding a few post pivot moves. He needs to play instinctively and natural and aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. He isn't a great shooter and he can often give up a few inches to a center. Is a skilled ballplayer decent instincts in aspects like shooting and posesses excellent timing , - he could develop his offensive game to the point that he can get a little space and hit a short jumper, if its that little spin move he does or he develops a jumphook orhowever he needs to get it done ... Has added some bulk in past year and shows a willingness to participate in the offseason program , and most importantly the willingness to bang underneath, however strength at the center position is a slight weakness that should cure itself as he grows. He takes a beating inside , so conditioning and the health of his back is a concern.

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I keep thinking Amare Staudamire and that is probably a very accurate comparison. Another better player i was thinking he reminds me of is Alonzo Mourning. Both about the same height and build and athletic ability at his current age. Actually Dwight Howard is maybe slightly more athletic then Mourning was.

However It is almost unfair to compare them now because Mourning had such great preparation and experience. Mourning out of highschool was more humble , today he would be a lottery selection but back in the day it didn't happen like that (Shoot Michael Grahm of the Hoyas could have been a 1st round pick and probably had a different life but anyways back to reality...) Mourning was known for his work ethic (and its true how do u think he built up his body a la karl malone), but most importantly Mourning had excellent guidance. Georgetown coach John Thompson took Alonzo under his wing. Proper Training , advice , leadership , fatherfigure etc. etc.. In the summertimes Mourning was battling with Patric Ewing and Michael Grahm, He played top level college games.

By the time Alonzo Mourning had gone pro he was a fully developed player. He was a professional in every sense of the word. In some ways its a shame that guys like Howard didn't get that kind of development and training. It will take more discipline now , because of all the money involved, it will take not only a strong work ethic , but also guidance and wise coaching for Dwight Howard to develop into a great NBA player like Mourning was , but at similar ages they have a lot in common(so did amare staudamire but that doesn't mean AS will ever be like mourning either , its not easy even for the super talented although todays young talent is brighter then ever).

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MartinDihigo said:

If i had to compare NBA players to Howard and Okafor i would say

Howard - Amare Staudamire, Juwon Howard type - but the big questions about Howard regard his inside prescense , Just How Tall does he play when against NBA players ?
-for example Does he look as tall as a Jermaine O'Neal in the paint or is he closer to 6'9" ?
He looks extremely well built for his age , he looks to already have some decent strength for the NBA power forward position and has the body-type to continue to add strength and power for years.
-Again this goes back to his height. A 6'9 Howard could be maybe another Amare , but if he is really a true 6;10 , 6'11" frame then his type of game could make him a future top 20 player. Possibly top 10.
I want to see how great a rebounder Howard is. Can he deliver a hit to his man and still get off a strong jump to bring in the rebound? Is he an offensive threat on the boards , playing above the rim and using his strength to battle for tip ins and put backs ?
He runs well , can he finish a break at all ? Can he catch a lob , how will his confidence be in the nba open floor



Okafor - Theo Ratliff
Okafor is all about improving his offensive game. He used to be what coaches call a Robot out there , but he improved last year by adding a few post pivot moves. He needs to play instinctively and natural and aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. He isn't a great shooter and he can often give up a few inches to a center. Is a skilled ballplayer decent instincts in aspects like shooting and posesses excellent timing , - he could develop his offensive game to the point that he can get a little space and hit a short jumper, if its that little spin move he does or he develops a jumphook orhowever he needs to get it done ... Has added some bulk in past year and shows a willingness to participate in the offseason program , and most importantly the willingness to bang underneath, however strength at the center position is a slight weakness that should cure itself as he grows. He takes a beating inside , so conditioning and the health of his back is a concern.

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I keep thinking Amare Staudamire and that is probably a very accurate comparison. Another better player i was thinking he reminds me of is Alonzo Mourning. Both about the same height and build and athletic ability at his current age. Actually Dwight Howard is maybe slightly more athletic then Mourning was.

However It is almost unfair to compare them now because Mourning had such great preparation and experience. Mourning out of highschool was more humble , today he would be a lottery selection but back in the day it didn't happen like that (Shoot Michael Grahm of the Hoyas could have been a 1st round pick and probably had a different life but anyways back to reality...) Mourning was known for his work ethic (and its true how do u think he built up his body a la karl malone), but most importantly Mourning had excellent guidance. Georgetown coach John Thompson took Alonzo under his wing. Proper Training , advice , leadership , fatherfigure etc. etc.. In the summertimes Mourning was battling with Patric Ewing and Michael Grahm, He played top level college games.

By the time Alonzo Mourning had gone pro he was a fully developed player. He was a professional in every sense of the word. In some ways its a shame that guys like Howard didn't get that kind of development and training. It will take more discipline now , because of all the money involved, it will take not only a strong work ethic , but also guidance and wise coaching for Dwight Howard to develop into a great NBA player like Mourning was , but at similar ages they have a lot in common(so did amare staudamire but that doesn't mean AS will ever be like mourning either , its not easy even for the super talented although todays young talent is brighter then ever).

[MartinDihigo]

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MartinDihigo said:

If i had to compare NBA players to Howard and Okafor i would say

Howard - Amare Staudamire, Juwon Howard type - but the big questions about Howard regard his inside prescense , Just How Tall does he play when against NBA players ?
-for example Does he look as tall as a Jermaine O'Neal in the paint or is he closer to 6'9" ?
He looks extremely well built for his age , he looks to already have some decent strength for the NBA power forward position and has the body-type to continue to add strength and power for years.
-Again this goes back to his height. A 6'9 Howard could be maybe another Amare , but if he is really a true 6;10 , 6'11" frame then his type of game could make him a future top 20 player. Possibly top 10.
I want to see how great a rebounder Howard is. Can he deliver a hit to his man and still get off a strong jump to bring in the rebound? Is he an offensive threat on the boards , playing above the rim and using his strength to battle for tip ins and put backs ?
He runs well , can he finish a break at all ? Can he catch a lob , how will his confidence be in the nba open floor



Okafor - Theo Ratliff
Okafor is all about improving his offensive game. He used to be what coaches call a Robot out there , but he improved last year by adding a few post pivot moves. He needs to play instinctively and natural and aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. He isn't a great shooter and he can often give up a few inches to a center. Is a skilled ballplayer decent instincts in aspects like shooting and posesses excellent timing , - he could develop his offensive game to the point that he can get a little space and hit a short jumper, if its that little spin move he does or he develops a jumphook orhowever he needs to get it done ... Has added some bulk in past year and shows a willingness to participate in the offseason program , and most importantly the willingness to bang underneath, however strength at the center position is a slight weakness that should cure itself as he grows. He takes a beating inside , so conditioning and the health of his back is a concern.

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I keep thinking Amare Staudamire and that is probably a very accurate comparison. Another better player i was thinking he reminds me of is Alonzo Mourning. Both about the same height and build and athletic ability at his current age. Actually Dwight Howard is maybe slightly more athletic then Mourning was.

However It is almost unfair to compare them now because Mourning had such great preparation and experience. Mourning out of highschool was more humble , today he would be a lottery selection but back in the day it didn't happen like that (Shoot Michael Grahm of the Hoyas could have been a 1st round pick and probably had a different life but anyways back to reality...) Mourning was known for his work ethic (and its true how do u think he built up his body a la karl malone), but most importantly Mourning had excellent guidance. Georgetown coach John Thompson took Alonzo under his wing. Proper Training , advice , leadership , fatherfigure etc. etc.. In the summertimes Mourning was battling with Patric Ewing and Michael Grahm, He played top level college games.

By the time Alonzo Mourning had gone pro he was a fully developed player. He was a professional in every sense of the word. In some ways its a shame that guys like Howard didn't get that kind of development and training. It will take more discipline now , because of all the money involved, it will take not only a strong work ethic , but also guidance and wise coaching for Dwight Howard to develop into a great NBA player like Mourning was , but at similar ages they have a lot in common(so did amare staudamire but that doesn't mean AS will ever be like mourning either , its not easy even for the super talented although todays young talent is brighter then ever).