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Who is the best center in the NBA right now

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Robert Kogut, Jul 25, 2017.

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Who is the best center in the NBA right now

  1. Nikola Jokic

    16 vote(s)
    6.0%
  2. Rudy Gobert

    29 vote(s)
    10.9%
  3. DeAndre Jordan

    3 vote(s)
    1.1%
  4. DeMarcus Cousins

    58 vote(s)
    21.7%
  5. Marc Gasol

    30 vote(s)
    11.2%
  6. Joel Embiid

    24 vote(s)
    9.0%
  7. Hassan Whiteside

    6 vote(s)
    2.2%
  8. Karl-Anthony Towns

    75 vote(s)
    28.1%
  9. Dwight Howard

    9 vote(s)
    3.4%
  10. someone else (who)

    17 vote(s)
    6.4%
  1. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Contributing Member
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    well now see, that hurts my feelings right there. I don't think I'll ever recover. :rolleyes:
     
  2. samtaylor

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  3. Pen15clubber

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    :eek::eek::eek: How many?
     
  4. Pen15clubber

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    Why you so mad tho
     
  5. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    oh, oh, oh, HAILLLLLL no.

    he better meet my ass in acres home tonight
     
  6. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    dude seriously, meet me somewhere tonight. either acres home, carverdale, or at cullen park. I'm down with either.

    your lil dik self will go back to calling 1-800 WET LIPS every night to pay for phone sex instead of trying to pick fights on the internet with people that have you outclassed.
     
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  7. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    oh chit, you're scared bro. You probably don't even know about any of these locations because you aren't in houston:rolleyes:

    You can't back it up and throw down. Crap I'll bet @Le$$ could take your asss in the woodlands.
     
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  8. Pen15clubber

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    If I could have any center I might choose Gobert. @KevinsBacon what do you think? Cousins is badass but so many ? Marks
     
  9. Le$$

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    sorry math every man for himself but i tell you this.....

    https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/3c/ea/c13cea8d93bc3043207a83787549e31f--funny-****-funny-stuff.jpg
     
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  10. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    [​IMG]
     
  11. BackdoorHarden

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    cash me out
     
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    pic or video to prove how tough you are?
     
  13. Carl Herrera

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    Here's my question: Which NBA center can stay on the court for most of the game and be useful against the Golden State Warriors in a playoff series?
     
  14. Asian Sensation

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    Who is KAT?
     
  15. True Rocket

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    Karl Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid
     
  16. Pen15clubber

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    You finna tag team this boy ?
     
  17. Pen15clubber

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    Lone blade?
     
  18. glimmertwins

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    I highly recommend ignoring Lone Blade's posts - I just did and suddenly the thread is actually somewhat worth reading.

    ...as for my view on NBA centers - Anthony Davis is the most effective center in the league by far but really that's because he plays like a 7ft guard. The fact is the game changed with increased efficiency metrics - the back to the basket player isn't taking the most efficient shots and isn't getting as many rebounds because everyone is taking more 3s(longer rebounds). A versatile defensive stopper and help defender in the paint is still highly valuable(Gobert is my #2) but really the best NBA centers in the future are guys who can make plays at the hoop(rim runners), make long range shots, and effect opponents FG% in the paint.

    That means, Anthony Davis and Gobert(not a long range shooter, but an efficient 2pt shooter), are the most effective in that role. KAT and Myles Turner are the "up next" guys. KAT's a decent post player but I think he could have more value as a screen and roll/screen and pop guy than a back to the basket player. In general though, your getting more value out of versatile wings than the average NBA center these days.
     
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  19. onreego

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    Jeez. Lookin' at Lone Blade like...Yo

    [​IMG]
     
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  20. Williamson

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    When healthy, it's Embiid. But who knows if he'll ever be healthy.
     

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