[aznzen]

in terms of being the best big man in the league?

[unluckyseventeen]

Yes. In fact, his entire career is validated because he won the slam dunk trophy. Quickly, induct him into the hall of fame.

[JNice]

lol.. IMO he already was above Yao but the slam dunk contest has nothing to do with it.

As a player the only thing it serves is to improve his popularity and should spawn a whole new breed of haters.

[JNice]

Originally Posted by unluckyseventeen

Yes. In fact, his entire career is validated because he won the slam dunk trophy. Quickly, induct him into the hall of fame.

Two San Antonio Spurs stars of the present and past -- Tim Duncan and David Robinson -- believe Howard is headed to the hall of fame.

"Absolutely," said Duncan, who is not given to hyperbole.

Said Robinson, "He can obviously be a hall of famer . . . The pace he's on right now, he can definitely be in that category."

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[aznzen]

well before he won, people back then say he's just a power player with no finesse. yao is both.wel, now dwight showed he has finesse and all he needs is advance in the scond round and he'll be easily miles ahead from yao.

[aznzen]

Originally Posted by JNice

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hahahaha nice link. david robinson and tim duncan are respectable big men. if they say so, then i think he will be when he retires.

[Avalanche]

Dunk contest should obviously have nothing to do with it.

I take him over Yao all day though, but 'best big man'? not quite yet

[Chan]

Howard's slam dunk trophy means nothing. Howard advancing in the 2nd round also means nothing.

He is on pace for the HOF, but that doesn't mean much in this context. If Yao retired today he is already in HOF consideration because he is the biggest international star in the history of the league. Possibly in American sports. Nobody has made more of an impact since Drazen Petrovic.

[aznzen]

Originally Posted by Avalanche

Dunk contest should obviously have nothing to do with it.

I take him over Yao all day though, but 'best big man'? not quite yet

Is he better than kevin garnett? i think so. kg is overrated now in comparions to what dwight can do.

[aznzen]

Originally Posted by Chan

Howard's slam dunk trophy means nothing. Howard advancing in the 2nd round also means nothing.

He is on pace for the HOF, but that doesn't mean much in this context. If Yao retired today he is already in HOF consideration because he is the biggest international star in the history of the league. Possibly in American sports. Nobody has made more of an impact since Drazen Petrovic.

overstatement of yao and underrating of dwight.

[Chan]

No it's not.