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Would you want to build a team around Dwight Howard?
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:34 am
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:34 am
This is a question brought up by Greeny on Mike & Mike and I thought it was pretty interesting.
I would say no, but would have said yes a few years ago.
I would say no, but would have said yes a few years ago.
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Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:35 am to RTR America
At this point, even if his health, abilities, & performance return to his peak, there's just too much damage done in the national media/lockerroom to truly build a team around him & expect for it to go far.
This post was edited on 4/29/13 at 8:36 am
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:36 am to RTR America
nope, he is an above avg role player at best now. his child like antics could never be the center of a team and be a leader in the locker room. that role is reserved for someone with maturity and leadership, two things howard has never displayed
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:36 am to RTR America
quote:Absolutely.
Would you want to build a team around Dwight Howard?
He made a pretty terrible Magic team a contender, even getting to the Finals.
If he had the right pieces around him in the right system, it's a no brainer.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:36 am to RTR America
Nope
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:38 am to shel311
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He made a pretty terrible Magic team a contender, even getting to the Finals.
This is why I said I would have said yes 2 years ago, but these last 2 seasons have really turned me off to him.
quote:
If he had the right pieces around him in the right system, it's a no brainer
How could he of had any better pieces this year?
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:39 am to RTR America
I'd probably still try, but it is unlikely to ever work. He wants the superstar treatment, to be the focus of a team's offensive system and to be an unquestioned team leader, but he doesn't want to put in the work or develop the maturity necessary to do those things successfully.
Very frustrating. I used to be a huge DH fan. I still hope he figures it out before it is too late, but his window is no longer wide open.
Very frustrating. I used to be a huge DH fan. I still hope he figures it out before it is too late, but his window is no longer wide open.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:40 am to RTR America
quote:I don't really care about much of the stuff the media throws out(not saying it isn't true)
This is why I said I would have said yes 2 years ago, but these last 2 seasons have really turned me off to him
If you're on a winning team, everyone is happy, that's all that really matters, winning...at least 99% of the time lol(see Kobe/Shaq)
quote:Did you watch this year? The pieces fit terribly, especially the way they were used.
How could he of had any better pieces this year?
This post was edited on 4/29/13 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:44 am to shel311
Not to mention, most of the pieces missed a substantial amount of time.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:45 am to RTR America
Hell no.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:47 am to Vicks Kennel Club
quote:Another great point.
Not to mention, most of the pieces missed a substantial amount of time
I wonder how many games the 4 of them even played together this year.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:49 am to shel311
thats lakers fault for bringing in
1. a diva "howard"
2. nash a 90yr old man
3. metta world peace a head case
gasol and kobe are the only 2 off that team i would want
1. a diva "howard"
2. nash a 90yr old man
3. metta world peace a head case
gasol and kobe are the only 2 off that team i would want
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:49 am to Vicks Kennel Club
quote:With a missed matched piece at coach. That team, healthy, running the triangle would have been interesting to see.
Not to mention, most of the pieces missed a substantial amount of time.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:49 am to onmymedicalgrind
quote:
Hell no.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:52 am to RTR America
Nope, unless my other option is eric Gordon
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:57 am to shel311
A very low number probably. Maybe even single digits.
They even had injury issues with role players. They were actually pretty unlucky in that sense.
The crazy thing is that they won like 2/3 of their games in the second half of the season (kept pace with okc fwiw). If Kobe did not have the Achilles injury, then they have honestly should give it one more try with that squad.
They even had injury issues with role players. They were actually pretty unlucky in that sense.
The crazy thing is that they won like 2/3 of their games in the second half of the season (kept pace with okc fwiw). If Kobe did not have the Achilles injury, then they have honestly should give it one more try with that squad.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:59 am to WDE24
Yes. He wouldn't necessarily be my first choice, but in a league that only has a few superstars compared to teams, I'd do everything to try to build around him. Besides I think the media creates a lot of the "drama" anyway.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:01 am to RTR America
No. He's a diva.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:04 am to KillerNut9
quote:That's the reason?
No. He's a diva
Most superstars across all sports are divas, some still win.
You could easily argue that Kobe is a diva, he did ok with teams built around him lol.
Lebron, same thing.
Posted on 4/29/13 at 9:07 am to Jumbeauxlaya
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Nope, unless my other option is eric Gordon
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