ASIK vs HOWARD value ? Dream helping ASIK catch and finish?

I wrestled my brain with this topic all summer...I think the Rockets has stunted Asik growth as a player but it doesn't matter what the fans think

 

One big issue you forgot...Howard sometimes tends to be a chemistry destroyer; since his arrival here there's been a lot more finger pointing and distrust between teammates from last year.

There are some guys where I think Asik is actually the better overall defender than Howard. Asik's free throw shooting has improved too.

The big question is though, and forget stats...how well does each guy fit into this particular up-tempo style offense?

 

Oh and has also single-handedly taken a team to the finals.

He has an efficient post game when we go to him.

 

Howard does have an efficient post game; however by having that post game it requires the Rockets to dramatically change the style of offense that they are geared for and which they played last year as the number 2 offense in the league...which is run and gun.

 

Is Asik even motivated to show his A game?

 

Asik looked very unhappy and demotivated which is understandable. He's a ''starter'' but he plays less minutes than the bench players (did he play in the 4th quarter yesterday?)...LOL.
It's totally understandable that Asik wants out.

However he played a good game yesterday especially in the third quarter.

 

A couple of things Asik is way better than Dwight at are:

1) Defending the PNR by moving his feet laterally and pressuring the ball handler +recovering quickly to find his man. Dwight kinda just camps out in the paint.

2) Positioning in general but especially on rebounds. Dwight doesn't box out, mainly just jumps over everyone for the rebound. Asik actually fights for position and does the 'dirty work' underneath.

Everything else Dwight is ten times better, especially catching and finishing.

 

not to discredit anything you just said but the year Dwight Howard got drafted was Asik first started playing basketball at age 17...Howard is terrible in the post he gets ripped constantly everytime they go in to him. Me personally I would have just signed Josh Smith to play PF and would have spent better money on the bench but Morey get paid to do this I just get paid to kill bugs lol

 

Dwight is so much better than Asik at almost everything. His post game may look bad at times and he can turn the ball over alot, but he is 18pts, 13-14 rpg, and 2.4 blocks. Thats damn good for Dwight and he's doing this as mainly a post up player and very little pick-and-roll. Dwight all day.

 

easy to understand why other gms are saying daryl wants too much for asik. He is worth it! Keep them both til contract is up.

 

I think Asik is actually better in several areas. He's a better pick and roll defender, better at grabbing contested rebounds, and sets better picks. He's probably also a better man to man defender.

Also, the offense seems to flow better with him out there because he doesn't bog things down by demanding the ball on the post.

Howard can finish lobs much better than Asik, but honestly, I've been disappointed with his ability to catch and finish on non-lob passes. He seems to bobble it and get stripped a lot more than I expected.

In terms of post play, Howard's perception of his ability does not jive with his actual production. I know he's had a couple recent good performances against single coverage. But his turnover rate is awful and he hurts our offensive flow.

I'm personally going to miss Asik when we trade him. I think I'd rather have him on the team over anyone we could get for him. I wish Dwight would embrace a high energy/defense/rebounding/pick setting role, but I don't think that's going to happen. If he doesn't embrace the pick and roll, then we're never going to be real contenders.

 

This. If Asik can play 20-25 minutes a night depending on matchups without pouting, that production will be equal if not better than what we will get with an incoming player IMO.

 

You can't be serious , Dwight is a superstar. You can't just compare numbers, it doesn't work that way. You're forgetting the intangibles: the revenue, ability to attract other FA etc.

Do you think Tjones will have the same stat line if he were to play next to Asik? Maybe but highly unlikely , he gets a lot of easy look because of Dwight.