Lets chill out before we start the Dmo should replace Dwight movement. He's a good player to have, I'd be hesitant to trade him but he has not proven that he can produce in the paint night after night. Dwight scores plenty, night after night. His post game is not good, but he still gets a ton of easy points off of OREBs and finishes. He's still probably the best center in the NBA not named Marc Gasol.
A very accurate analysis. However he defends NBA PFs very well. Since Howard looks like he will be coming back well before Jones, we should have a look at how they play together. I feel sure McHale and his staff are working on it.
His post-game this season has been more fluid than last season. Outside of that dreadful Memphis game, he's been average in post scoring. The problem is, if you compare his post-ups from his Orlando days to now, he gets the much further away from the basket in Houston. And it's not fair to just say somebody is bad by taking out his 2 best characteristics. His dominant defense is what made him so great. That's like saying (last year) that without FT's Harden really isn't a great player other than passing and shooting.
I agree. Dwight should stop trying to be Hakeem 2.0. If he could be a rich man's Tyson Chandler focusing on his strengths - defense and PnR, we would be good to go.
There is not a reason in the world that D-Mo should replace Howard. For the statistical reasons for my statement read http://www.sloansportsconference.co...of Interior Defense Analytics for the NBA.pdf
To the folks who don't appreciate Dmo's game, imagine hearing news about a 24 yr old, 7 ft European and all you know about him is on that posted video. Please note, the video is against NBA competition. Would you want to have that player as a backup C/PF?
Yeah, I agree with you. My Post was to affirm that Dmo is good, but he does not compare to Dwight. Good thing for Dmo though is that he's 24 years old.
I agree that the main problem with a lineup with Dwight and DMo is on the offensive end. It will be interesting to see what happens when Dwight returns. I just hope DMo keeps playing well, and this isn't just a few good games and then it's back to weak play.
I have watched every D-Mo game since the beginning of the Prokom season after he was drafted. The rules over there about contact are much more relaxed than in the NBA. The man has a serious evil streak on the court. He obviously is a competitor and will strive to succeed in the NBA. He has a mad skill set on offense, plays almost elite defense, and unfortunately probably will be looking at a number of 7 figure contract offers in the summer of 2016. Can he coexist with Howard? D-Mo will find a way. IMHO
Dwight Howard isn't Hakeem Olajuwon, he is Bill Russel. Just because he doesn't have an amazing back to the basket post game doesn't mean he isn't a great player. POST UP DONUTS!
I know you folks don't want to hear this, but this situation reminds me an awful lot of what's going on in LA with JLin and Kobe.
I agree with you. The only thing I can think of is that Dwight gets the opponents big men in foul trouble. Notice that he gets touches early in the ball game.
The hook shot is the same way Sabonis did it. I'd like to see him do it more...he's 7' tall, no need to work so hard backing some 6'9 fat guy down, just toss it in there.
The thing about D-Mo, is that he's versitile. He plays well enough popping out to the three point line in the high pick and roll and creating offense on the perimeter drive and finish or drive and kick. He makes the right pass from the free throw line down. He's an excellent high-low passer. And he can create a shot for himself when he has space to operate in the post. This compliments Dwight because it creates easy opportunities for Dwight to finish at the rim from the big to big pass, and Dwight creates the space for D-Mo to be a more effective finisher in one-on-one situations. When Dwight plays in the post, D-Mo can be effective from the corner, and from the opposite low block as the dump off man. Dwight is obviously the man down low, but having D-Mo in the frontline with him will open things up for the both of them. I actually think Jones brings a lot of the same things to the table, with some tradeoffs, so as far as my team outlook goes, I think we should focus more on an upgrade at the point guard position, and see how Jones and Motiejunas develop. We've come this far with the two, and they're both showing promise, so I don't think now is the time to look at changing up the situation at that position. I think a best-case scenario for those two would be a twin-headed attack at the power forward position like we had with Scola and Landry. Worse-case, both players have demonstrated their value to a prospective trade partner, so I think the return on trading either Jones are Motiejunas will help the team moving forward whether that be with veteran role players or in pick currency. The point guard position is where we need an upgrade. Cannan is showing promise, but he's a year or so, at best, from becoming a solid contributor for a contender, and Beverley, while a great defender from the outside and improved shooter, is still a bit overrated on the defensive end, and doesn't create for his teammates. Basically, we need another guard that will make things easier for Harden just like we need Jones and Motiejunas to step up to make things easier on Dwight. Ariza fits perfectly in the scheme.
