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**GrandKenyon6** · 06-23-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Nostalgia pisses me off. Especially when it comes from kids that have no ****ing idea what the hell they're talking about. Howard is already better than Alonzo ever was, and if you gave Pat Riley the chance in '94 to swap Ewing for the 25 year old Dwight Howard he would have the paperwork to the league office before Otis Smith came to his senses.

Sorry, kids, I don't care how much those guys looked like giants when you were still sucking on lollipops while wearing diapers. The reality is that Dwight Howard's defensive impact is akin to Russell's & Duncan's. And he does it while being a good offensive player.

Exactly. To say that Alonzo Mourning was better than Dwight is beyond ridiculous.

It's amazing how Dwight is still under-rated (despite being widely acknowledged as the 2nd best player in the NBA)

**Dre** · 06-23-2011, 11:52 AM

He's not the best perse but I'd take him first. He's the big man. For a long time it looked like LeBron was so far advanced that it didn't matter, but his issues under pressure bring him back down to earth.

Dwight all day. The NBA offensive line

Kenyon though I'm trying to figure out why you **** on KG all the time for "not being a closer" or whatever...when in reality Howard's impact and role favors what KG did for his team, and Dwight is just as incapable of "closing". And you acknowledge him as your second best in the league

**GrandKenyon6** · 06-23-2011, 12:06 PM

They're not that similar.

I wouldn't bat an eye at choosing Dwight over KG.

Dwight is a dominant paint presence. KG wasn't. And Dwight isn't anywhere near as bad in 4th quarters as Garnett was.

You can build a championship caliber team around Howard. With KG it was never possible.

**E.H. Munro** · 06-23-2011, 12:46 PM

Apparently you're wrong because Boston did it.

**GrandKenyon6** · 06-23-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Apparently you're wrong because Boston did it.

That team wasn't built around him.

Game3525 · 06-23-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandKenyon6

That team wasn't built around him.

Yes, it was.

That teams calling card was defense, and Garnett was the focal point.

Adam · 06-23-2011, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Nostalgia pisses me off. Especially when it comes from kids that have no ****ing idea what the hell they're talking about. Howard is already better than Alonzo ever was, and if you gave Pat Riley the chance in '94 to swap Ewing for the 25 year old Dwight Howard he would have the paperwork to the league office before Otis Smith came to his senses.

Sorry, kids, I don't care how much those guys looked like giants when you were still sucking on lollipops while wearing diapers. The reality is that Dwight Howard's defensive impact is akin to Russell's & Duncan's. And he does it while being a good offensive player.

Mourning was a better offensive player and a better defensive player. Howard's only claim to fame is being the only center with a pulse in this era. Before this past year, the guy couldn't execute a drop step or a hook shot or a face up jumper. He's still not in the same universe as Zo offensively. Zo had a hook shot, a face up jumper, and a good post game.

It's amusing seeing Dwight effectively guarded by guys like Jason Maxiel and a 39 year old Shaq. Mourning would have broken Maxiels nose and dropped 30 on him. Laughable to compare Dwight's inflated stats in a terrible era for centers to 20/10 and multiple defensive player of the year and say it's not close. You're delusional.

Adam · 01-22-2013, 11:02 AM

Dwight Howard, still a fraud going strong. Still not a great center.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.H. Munro

Nostalgia pisses me off. Especially when it comes from kids that have no ****ing idea what the hell they're talking about. Howard is already better than Alonzo ever was, and if you gave Pat Riley the chance in '94 to swap Ewing for the 25 year old Dwight Howard he would have the paperwork to the league office before Otis Smith came to his senses.

Sorry, kids, I don't care how much those guys looked like giants when you were still sucking on lollipops while wearing diapers. The reality is that Dwight Howard's defensive impact is akin to Russell's & Duncan's. And he does it while being a good offensive player.

Mattsanity · 01-22-2013, 03:56 PM

D12 all day everyday

**Jamel Irief** · 01-22-2013, 04:26 PM

Stop bumping old ballscientist threads. It makes me think he's back to posting.

hobojoe · 01-22-2013, 04:44 PM

Dwight Howard's downward spiral into the game's biggest prima donna and a lazy on court player does not change the player he was for the first seven years of his career.

**Ron** · 01-22-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamel Irief

Stop bumping old ballscientist threads. It makes me think he's back to posting.

He's still around posting, mostly in the Political Economy forum.

06-23-2011, 11:52 AM	#32 (permalink)
Dre do better Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 41,390 Rep Power: 21474888	Re: Dan Fegan repeat: Dwight Howard is the best player in the world. He's not the best perse but I'd take him first. He's the big man. For a long time it looked like LeBron was so far advanced that it didn't matter, but his issues under pressure bring him back down to earth. Dwight all day. The NBA offensive line Kenyon though I'm trying to figure out why you **** on KG all the time for "not being a closer" or whatever...when in reality Howard's impact and role favors what KG did for his team, and Dwight is just as incapable of "closing". And you acknowledge him as your second best in the league

06-23-2011, 12:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
GrandKenyon6 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hoboken Posts: 4,517 Rep Power: 3463944	Re: Dan Fegan repeat: Dwight Howard is the best player in the world. They're not that similar. I wouldn't bat an eye at choosing Dwight over KG. Dwight is a dominant paint presence. KG wasn't. And Dwight isn't anywhere near as bad in 4th quarters as Garnett was. You can build a championship caliber team around Howard. With KG it was never possible.

06-23-2011, 12:46 PM	#34 (permalink)
E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,490 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: Dan Fegan repeat: Dwight Howard is the best player in the world. Apparently you're wrong because Boston did it. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

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Mattsanity Star Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 4,414 Rep Power: 59570	Re: Dan Fegan repeat: Dwight Howard is the best player in the world. D12 all day everyday

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