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bynum will become a good player if he learns how to play in the post and properly defend (which will keep him out of foul trouble from game-to-game).
even a player like dwight howard still needs to work on his post game. he needs to learn how to move and also develop a bit of a mid range shot. the great centers of the past 20 years all had that 15' shot and sick skills in the paint.
right now dwight and bynum could use a few pointers from hakeem, ewing, duncan. they were truly great 5 spotters in the league based on post skills.
even a player like dwight howard still needs to work on his post game. he needs to learn how to move and also develop a bit of a mid range shot. the great centers of the past 20 years all had that 15' shot and sick skills in the paint.
right now dwight and bynum could use a few pointers from hakeem, ewing, duncan. they were truly great 5 spotters in the league based on post skills.
Let's wait and see. I am not convinced by Bynum, but I do agree that Dwight needs to work on his post game and stay out of foul trouble. Add to that improving his free throw % and we will be looking at the NBA's dominating center for the next decade!
As for Kobe, the guy is a living legend, so no need for all the lame and childish "rape" comments, or do you believe all the shit the media spew out?
As for Kobe, the guy is a living legend, so no need for all the lame and childish "rape" comments, or do you believe all the shit the media spew out?
I heard one of the commentators about having Howard practicing post moves with Ewing in the post season. To be a great player, u need to be dominant on the post.
If Howard can develop the mid-range jumpshot too, he will be really unguard-able ....
Jordan >>>>> Bryant. Short and sweet, precise and concise
i don't understand how you can call him a living legend? the guy hasn't done anything extraordinary in terms of overall success. he is a an amazing scorer but thats about it. he hasn't excelled to the level where his defensive prowess is actually recognized by other teams and coaches schemes. he has no rings on his own (yet), just a barrell full of bad PR and a horrible character.
OK, well how many players have actually won a ring "on their own"??
Come on, you know that one player alone can't win a championship. How many would Jordan have won without Pippen and Grant?
3 time NBA Champion, 7 time all NBA first team, 7 time all defensive first team, 11 time all star, NBA MVP, yet he hasn't done anything extraordinary??
Really??
jordan would have won with anyone. he could have had made a pippen out of any swingman on any team he played on.
malone, barkely, KG, dirk, iverson have all had their aches and pains but share a similar career path as kobe to an extent. kobe is not greatness and neither are those that i just mentioned. he's a good player but not of god-like statute as most proclaim him to be
malone, barkely, KG, dirk, iverson have all had their aches and pains but share a similar career path as kobe to an extent. kobe is not greatness and neither are those that i just mentioned. he's a good player but not of god-like statute as most proclaim him to be
As a Lakers fan the way I look at is this.
Glass Half Full- The Magic were playing their first home game in the finals, therefore the emotions and adrenalin were high. They shot over 60% for the game, outrebounded the Lakers, had less turnovers, the Lakers missed 10 free throws, and only won by 4 points.
Glass Half empty- What the Fuck. How do you let a team in the Finals shoot over 60% for AN ENTIRE GAME!?!?!?!?. Kobe looked tired and frustrated, and Odom was asleep for most of the game except for the the 4th quarter. And once again, Vujacic, the one person who is supposed to come in and give Kobe a breather, was MIA yet again
Glass Half Full- The Magic were playing their first home game in the finals, therefore the emotions and adrenalin were high. They shot over 60% for the game, outrebounded the Lakers, had less turnovers, the Lakers missed 10 free throws, and only won by 4 points.
Glass Half empty- What the Fuck. How do you let a team in the Finals shoot over 60% for AN ENTIRE GAME!?!?!?!?. Kobe looked tired and frustrated, and Odom was asleep for most of the game except for the the 4th quarter. And once again, Vujacic, the one person who is supposed to come in and give Kobe a breather, was MIA yet again
Pippen is so under-rated. In my opinion, Jordan wouldn't have won without Pippen, and later Rodman on his team.
Kobe is no Jordan, but if he isn't great, then I don't know who else is.
Magic 108 Lakers 104; at least we aren't going to get swept, like we were by Houston
Kobe is no Jordan, but if he isn't great, then I don't know who else is.
Magic 108 Lakers 104; at least we aren't going to get swept, like we were by Houston
Scottie is a legend, one of the best ever IMO.
exactly
the magic will not have another shooting performance like that
sorry but you are on crack. jordan made everyone around him better, so to allude that pippen was the reason why jordan won is ridiculous.
pippen played for both the rockets and blazers after leaving the bulls and both those teams were already playoff contenders before his arrival and he won nothing.
please don't undermine the greatness of jordan. sometimes i think ppl forget his supremacy as a pro athlete because he is retired
i rank the yanks above them
the magic will not have another shooting performance like that
sorry but you are on crack. jordan made everyone around him better, so to allude that pippen was the reason why jordan won is ridiculous.
pippen played for both the rockets and blazers after leaving the bulls and both those teams were already playoff contenders before his arrival and he won nothing.
please don't undermine the greatness of jordan. sometimes i think ppl forget his supremacy as a pro athlete because he is retired
i rank the yanks above them