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Post by Steve Aztec on Dec 31, 2010 9:28:13 GMT -8
Wilt Chamberlain
Bill Russell
Walt Bellamy
Zelmo Beatty
Nate Thurmond
Bob Lanier
Willis Reed
Lew Alcindor (Kareem)
Dave Cowens (early 70's)
I"ve been watching Howard for 3 years now. He is good, but IMO all the listed above are much better in almost every area (Wilt was even a better free throw shooter than Howard)
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Post by traholder on Dec 31, 2010 18:19:55 GMT -8
Wilt Chamberlin
End list
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Post by johneaztec on Dec 31, 2010 21:40:48 GMT -8
If you give alot of these on that list the resources of today, damn straight many of them are right there with him, or better. |
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Post by traholder on Dec 31, 2010 22:35:48 GMT -8
If you give alot of these on that list the resources of today, damn straight many of them are right there with him, or better. They would also be playing against better players |
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Post by johneaztec on Dec 31, 2010 23:44:10 GMT -8
If you give alot of these on that list the resources of today, damn straight many of them are right there with him, or better. They would also be playing against better players There haven't been a ton of good centers in this era as well, so I I don't agree with what you say. Especially since they would be on par with those other good players you mention since they would all be on an equal playing field in terms of resources. |
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Post by uwaztec on Jan 1, 2011 13:41:03 GMT -8
Dwight Howard has no game beyond about 6 feet...he has no touch. The other centers listed were more skilled... just not as muscular.
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 1, 2011 16:00:26 GMT -8
Dwight Howard has no game beyond about 6 feet...he has no touch. The other centers listed were more skilled... just not as muscular. Exactly. Just as I was saying, they would be as muscular if they had the same resources that Dwight has nowadays. So give these 60's guys the muscle, as well as the already refined touch, and they definately hang with Howard, or better. |
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Post by traholder on Jan 1, 2011 20:37:14 GMT -8
Dwight Howard has no game beyond about 6 feet...he has no touch. The other centers listed were more skilled... just not as muscular. Exactly. Just as I was saying, they would be as muscular if they had the same resources that Dwight has nowadays. . What a dumb statement, no one is as muscular than Dwight right now, how can you say anyone would be from back then? |
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 1, 2011 20:58:17 GMT -8
Exactly. Just as I was saying, they would be as muscular if they had the same resources that Dwight has nowadays. . What a dumb statement, no one is as muscular than Dwight right now, how can you say anyone would be from back then? What a dumb statement. How can you say not a one of them wouldn't be as muscular as Dwight. Even if they wouldn't be quite as muscular as DH, they sure as hell would much more powerful than they were in the 60's. |
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Post by uwaztec on Jan 2, 2011 13:57:51 GMT -8
What a dumb statement, no one is as muscular than Dwight right now, how can you say anyone would be from back then? What a dumb statement. How can you say not a one of them wouldn't be as muscular as Dwight. Even if they wouldn't be quite as muscular as DH, they sure as hell would much more powerful than they were in the 60's. Exactly..and they wouldn't brick/airball everything from 10 feet!! |
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Post by johneaztec on Jan 2, 2011 14:06:19 GMT -8
What a dumb statement. How can you say not a one of them wouldn't be as muscular as Dwight. Even if they wouldn't be quite as muscular as DH, they sure as hell would much more powerful than they were in the 60's. Exactly..and they wouldn't brick/airball everything from 10 feet!! It seems as though Traholder believes that Howard is better than anyone that's not more muscular than him.  His mucles get him more rebounds, and possible better defense, but that's about it. |
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Post by Steve Aztec on Jan 2, 2011 19:03:34 GMT -8
Dwight Howard is so over rated.
Nate Thurmond would destroy him. Bill Russell would have him for dinner.
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Post by sdfootballfan on Jan 31, 2011 23:55:55 GMT -8
I'm a Magic fan and I could've gave you some names from the 70's 80's and 90's. He's the best center in the game today but no all time.
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Post by monty on Feb 6, 2011 8:47:59 GMT -8
He's just not that good so it's sort of a silly argument. there are 90s, 80s centers better than him too
hakeem, young shaq, ewing would eat his lunch too. It's a weak time for centers.
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