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SI article on Olajuwon+McHale's tutelage of Dwight Howard

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Oct 31, 2013.

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    #1 Carl Herrera, Oct 31, 2013
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    Back to the thread. Looks like Rockets going for big men style year after year, becoming a team tradition and selling point.
     
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    They need video tape of this stuff

     
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    Is Olajuwon teaching Jeremy to? Because we all know McFail (lol see what I did there I changed Mchale to McFail) isn't.

    Anyways Lin is better than Beverley duh!! If only Harden wasn't a meany that took all the shots, I mean even last night he shot a 3 when the game was clearly allreasy over, he could of passed to Jeremy so he could
     
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    I noticed Howard's issues last night had to do with decisiveness. Once he got the ball in the post he didn't make his move within a split second, allowing the defense to get set. As soon as he controls the ball after the entry pass, he needs to spin immediately instead of looking around.
     
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    That's an excellent read. Thanks for posting.
     
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    Dream recognizes what's real.
    cause that's what clutch city has always been about, it's about real.


     
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    Interesting, wondering besides the Dirks, KGs, could the rule changes have something to do with the dearth of big men nowadays?
    ~lol~ Wow!
    Sounds great!
     
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    Awesome! Thank you for sharing. Here's hoping you really are Carl Herrera.
     
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    Dwight makes a point though. There's no more time or space to execute all the crazy moves Dream and McHale used to. Defenses are too tight because the rules allow them to clog the lane more. Add to that the increasing proficiency of three point shooters, especially from the corners, and it does seem to point to a reduction of value in post moves.

    His compromise with Hakeem to perfect his face up game seems good to me.
     
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    Yao had no problems dominating from the post and that was just a few years ago.

    Th reason dwight cant dominate ftomm the post is because he doesnt have the post moves let alone counters.

    Id you have good spacing good shooters and supreme post profiency you van dominate from the post. Heck kobe at shooting guard is one of thes best post players in the league
     
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    cool, thanks op.
     
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    I see you bro. I see you.
     
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    Nice piece
     
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