[Hairy Midget]

Why does Howard get all these bull**** calls against him? It's ****ing pissing me off. But, so far I have just been getting so excited every time the Lakers throw the ball down low against Darko. Darko blocks the shot practically every time. He has more than three blocks, I don't know why they don't count every one, same thing happened last game.

[JNice]

Originally Posted by YoYoYoWasup

I can't believe I'm saying this, BUT... Dwight could learn some things from Darko about defense. Howard is a physical marvel, but time and again he lets pedestrians like Mihm go off against him. Darko is just a beast defensively, already top 5 in the NBA at the PF position.

That's true. Dwight doesn't have the timing on shotblocking that Darko does. I don't think that is something you can really learn. Either you've got it or you don't. But hey, if he keeps grabbing 12-13 boards a game I can live with that.

[jokeaward]

THWAT!! Are You Afraid of the Darko?!?!

I know Detroit has so much up front and it's not really a step back, but Flip and Dumars didn't want to at least try Darko out some more? A good defender/Bad Boy and KG's long-time coach.

[YoYoYoWasup]

Originally Posted by JNice

That's true. Dwight doesn't have the timing on shotblocking that Darko does. I don't think that is something you can really learn. Either you've got it or you don't. But hey, if he keeps grabbing 12-13 boards a game I can live with that.

Dwight blocks 1.5 shots a game, which is a fine number. That's not what I'm talking about, though. His defense some games is flat out dominating, then other games, it's awful. Don't get me wrong, I'm not making some crazy statement that Darko > Dwight, because he clearly isn't, but Darko IS better than Dwight defensively at this point in time. Howard obviously is better offensively and on the boards, but still, I'm tired of watching that bum Chris Mihm kill us every, single time we face the Lakers.

[Pinball]

I wish the Lakers made a play for Darko. Instead, we got Kwame Brown.

[JNice]

Originally Posted by YoYoYoWasup

Dwight blocks 1.5 shots a game, which is a fine number. That's not what I'm talking about, though. His defense some games is flat out dominating, then other games, it's awful. Don't get me wrong, I'm not making some crazy statement that Darko > Dwight, because he clearly isn't, but Darko IS better than Dwight defensively at this point in time. Howard obviously is better offensively and on the boards, but still, I'm tired of watching that bum Chris Mihm kill us every, single time we face the Lakers.

I agree ... I think as Dwight's overall role has gotten larger he's gotten much more careful defensively because he is afraid of foul trouble. And the way they've been calling fouls on him lately he is probably right to be a little tentative. That blocking call tonight against him for foul #2 was an absolutely terrible call ...

[YoYoYoWasup]

Originally Posted by JNice

I agree ... I think as Dwight's overall role has gotten larger he's gotten much more careful defensively because he is afraid of foul trouble. And the way they've been calling fouls on him lately he is probably right to be a little tentative. That blocking call tonight against him for foul #2 was an absolutely terrible call ...

Howard will get those calls someday.

[JNice]

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Check out this thread .. lol

http://web.basketballboards.net/foru...ighlight=darko

[YoYoYoWasup]

Keyon Dooling has his pocket picked for about the 8th time.

[JNice]

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Boy, Lakers like posterizing Dwight.

[JNice]

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Get Dooling out of there. Bring in Arroyo and Darko.

[JNice]

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Hill should be playing Arroyo, Hill, Hedo, Darko, and Dwight.

[YoYoYoWasup]

Do the Magic EVER pass Dwight the ball consistently? Freakin' A, I'm tired of watching this team jack jumpers.

[JNice]

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Why does Pat Garrity play?