Under most circumstances, Dwight Howard should never have more post ups than D-Mo.

I wouldn't mind the post up if Dwight was getting the ball with two feet in the paint. Gaurds get him the ball way too late and he's at the three point line. The only gaurd that bothers to pass back to Dwight after he reposts and gets better position is Brewer.

The guards inability to pass or recognize when Dwight is open has the rocket fan base thinking he is garbage.

 

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You need to spread the attempts to keep everyone happy. It's for team chemistry;

Also you need to vary the attack by keeping guys in rhythm throughout the game.

 

However when it's crunchtime, you go for the higher percentage shots. Dmo over Howard

 

Yes this is it. Dwight is not right, right now. He's a very good postup player and will show it at some point during the season, I believe.

still, the point is valid: DMo is the better post up player. It shouldn't be exclusive, though. Depending on match ups, on who's tired etc., it's good to have two postup weapons. What I would like to cut on a bit is Beverley's float game, not fully sold on it. Ariza should never have a play for him, and I think he gets it, thankfully...

 

lol

Screw defense then.

 

Howard's not good on D as advertised...not good rim protector as advertised... not good shotblocker as advertised...watch the games

 

The only thing that worries me about force feeding Dmo in the post is his free throw shooting. Granted, his post game is far more desirable than Dwight's, but once the league catches on and realizes that he's unstoppable down there the fouls will come. Unless he can start to sink the gimmies, he's going to start to become neutralized.

 

League's best rim protectors

 

I'd like to see the Rockets continue with the formula they seem to be solidifying lately. Milk D-Mo in the post in the first 7-8 minutes. Then late in the 1st through early in the 2nd, have Dwight and Smith on the floor and let Dwight get his touches. Rinse and repeat.

Obviously matchups will matter. If Dwight is going up against a team with no center(or an undersized one), then of course you give him more shots in the paint. But the reverse also holds true. Don't have him forcing it against a team with a bunch of 7-footers.

 

I think hes 60% FT shooter... I dont think its smart to foul him if he can continue to shoot 60%...

 

everyone says Dwight is a PnR player, but he sets some of the weakest picks on the team. it's as if he's too good for doing the dirty work so he either moves too quickly after the pick or simply gets lazy and lean in his shoulders. the good thing is the refs knew they can't be calling this every time down the court so they just kind of pick their spots with him.

Dwight is also very overrated defensively. i'd argue that he's making a less impact on the defensive end now than Asik did the year before last. the difference between the two is one knows exactly what his role on the team is while the other insists on getting his touches because of his status as a star.

and the lack of hustle from Dwight is really frustrating. he's just not putting up his arms and moving his feet. i don't buy that he's still injured. he's got wear and tear i am sure, but that doesn't mean you can't play hard. right now Dmo has much more fight in him in Dwight is showing.

 

The thing which bothers me is that Dwight just doesn't seem to be a very good finisher around the rim. I had hoped that his time spent with Olajuwon would help, and it seemed to earlier last year, but maybe it's one of those things where Hakeem needs to be working with him CONSTANTLY in order for all that stuff to stay fresh in his mind.

I don't know, has Hakeem even been working with Dwight this year at all?

Anyway, I see it happen wayyyy too many times, where Dwight makes a post move, gets a shot off, and just sort of bricks and clangs a shot, where either a strong dunk or a more skilled layup would work better.

Dwight is great with the alley-oops, he is awesome on dunks, but if it comes down to a post move, offensive skill-set player with the ball and needing a bucket, D-Mo has easily surpassed Dwight in this area - *as long as Dwight continues to try these weird hook/layup things, and not being stronger and more aggressive going directly to the rim for a dunk*.

That said, I think it's a mental thing for Dwight. He has proven he CAN be that guy, in Game 2 last year, he was absolutely unstoppable from the beginning in that game. Maybe he lacks confidence in his knee, maybe he is trying to be 'the good teammate'.. who knows.

I agree that, for the time being at least, the smarter play is to have D-Mo do the posting up, and have Dwight pnr for dunks and alley-oops, and concentrate on defense and rebounding.

That is the way this machine will work best, at least until Dwight gets into a groove and gets his confidence back on his post moves. Last night's game was awful, he was just *throwing* the ball at the rim on several occasions, and that is not a productive end of a possession for the team.

 

I think when Dwight and James realize that DMO is a cornerstone of the franchise then and only then will we preogress as a team...

 

lol

I watch every single game. Maybe you should extract your foot and watch them yourself and at the same time get off of Dmo's crotch.

And to think he is coasting supposedly.

 

SAME THING GOES TO HIS BUDDY JOSH AND 3PT SHOTS.

 

Nobody's saying Dwight is garbage. He still brings extreme value with his rebounding and rim protection, that's the reason we tolerate his post touches.

The simple fact is that he is not as good a post scorer as D-Mo, period. It's really not even debatable anymore. Howard is gonna continue to get more post touches because his ego demands it, but D-Mo should be the primary post option.

Basically what some of you are saying is Howard should be the primary offensive option because he is so good on D. You don't seem to realize how illogical that is.

 

MOAR DMO!!!!

 

This is exactly what I have been saying. "Why hasn't this happened yet?" Why did Josh Smith take four three pointers last night? It's up to the coach to tell his players how he wants them to play and he should want them to play to their strengths.

 

I think DMo should be our junk player and let his athleticism lead to second chance points. We should only post up Dwight Howard and have him pass to JSmooth for that corner three if he is doubled.