Snow weren't you one of the little minions that was constantly posting and crying for DMO to come back and save the season while he was conditioning to come back?
DD I love DMO he's a very good player, but this team hasn't turned things around outside of the way they beat the Clippers and especially the how they played against the Spurs. Howard is now playing in the back to backs unlike the start of the season and team is starting to get used to JBB, but to say that DMO is the key for the teams turnaround is questionable.
DMo is not the BEST player, but he is the KEY to turning it around. Sort of like how Battier made the Yao and TMac team better - a good role player who knows his role, moves his body, and moves the ball effectively can turn entire teams around. The same way that Bevs tough D used to inspire his teamates.... I think DMo getting back to full health and production is the key to turning this team around, not because he is the greatest player ever, but as a teamate, he makes the game easier for everyone. DD
I'm interested in seeing if his 3pt shot holds up....I always expected him to be a much better 3 pt shooter than he's shown, and so far, his shot looks really good. He could be our best three point shooter by the end of the season.
Man whatever, that's a bit revisionist. DMo has talent and a good work ethic but let's not go pretending he was held back. He wasn't ready until he was ready yo.
He played ZERO minutes against Portland in the playoffs the year before. The truth is he was NEVER deemed ready until injuries forced McHale to play him and wallah they found out he could play. Now, JB is playing him behind Terrance "Can't guard a cold" Jones. There were 2 instances he was in position to get a RB, and deferred to Howard....I think he can rebound if asked, but if your teamate already has it, he is not going to fight him for it....not that he is a good rebounder, but you can see that there are times he gives it to Dwight or someone else and takes off the other way. DD
I've been critical of his rebounding, but tonight he has been dragged out to the perimeter. The opportunities just haven't been there.
D-mo looks a lot better than he is because Jones is so damn bad defensively. When he's in the game there tends to be a ton of "miscommunication" and guys gets lost. Against a team that moves like GS his incompetence gets magnified.
