NBA 2K13 Ratings - Dwight Howard – 96, Chris Bosh - 83, Roy Hibbert - 86

[raul24NDLAL12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Dwight Howard isn't a great defender either? Neither of those guys are, they are just both excellent at helping over and getting lots of blocks.. If you honestly think Dwight is a great low post defender you need to watch more basketball

Dwight Howard is a great low post defender. He is a former Three time DPOTY should of been four time, but got injured. Dwight Howard is consdiered a top 5 player in this league for a reason.
In the four match ups against Roy Hiberrt Dwight dominated him.
Here are Roys stats against Dwight.
First Game: 5-16 FG 31.3% 16 Points
Second Game: 3-8 FG 37.5% 7 Points
Third Game: 5-11 FG 45.5% 10 Points
Fourth Game 5-8 FG .62.5% 10 Points


To say Dwight can't defend in the low post is to say that he can't dunk.

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by raul24NDLAL12

Dwight Howard is a great low post defender. He is a former Three time DPOTY should of been four time, but got injured. Dwight Howard is consdiered a top 5 player in this league for a reason. In the four match ups against Roy Hiberrt Dwight dominated him. Here are Roys stats against Dwight. First Game: 5-16 FG 31.3% 16 Points Second Game: 3-8 FG 37.5% 7 Points Third Game: 5-11 FG 45.5% 10 Points Fourth Game 5-8 FG .62.5% 10 Points To say Dwight can't defend in the low post is to say that he can't dunk.

I'm not sure why you are posting Dwight vs. Hibbert match up numbers, I never once argued Hibbert was better or even as good. And those numbers average out to 10.75 PPG, while Hibberts career average is 11.1, that's really not hindering his performance much at all..

Howard is an exceptional defender, amazing in the help side and being pretty much the only dominate big man around right now is a huge intimidation factor. Pretty much the only big man right now who can change the way teams run their offense.. How ever his low post defense (on the ball) isn't that good, it's just average. And doesn't have the best footwork on D, bites on fakes, you don't see it much because teams don't utilize big men offensively the way they used to, but it's definitely there if you are willing to look past your highlights.

[raul24NDLAL12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I'm not sure why you are posting Dwight vs. Hibbert match up numbers, I never once argued Hibbert was better or even as good. And those numbers average out to 10.75 PPG, while Hibberts career average is 11.1, that's really not hindering his performance much at all.. Howard is an exceptional defender, amazing in the help side and being pretty much the only dominate big man around right now is a huge intimidation factor. Pretty much the only big man right now who can change the way teams run their offense.. How ever his low post defense (on the ball) isn't that good, it's just average. And doesn't have the best footwork on D, bites on fakes, you don't see it much because teams don't utilize big men offensively the way they used to, but it's definitely there if you are willing to look past your highlights.

You can't be serious about Dwight Howard not having any footwork. Am sorry but I think that is highly outrageous to say.

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Dwight is a product of a dead position. I respect him but his abilities are vastly overshadowed by a lack of true pivots in the NBA. Can't hate the man for being born in pretty much the perfect era for his skillset (or lack of however people see it).

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by raul24NDLAL12

You can't be serious about Dwight Howard not having any footwork. Am sorry but I think that is highly outrageous to say.

I said footwork while playing 1 on 1 defense in the post not foot work in general

[raul24NDLAL12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

I said footwork while playing 1 on 1 defense in the post not foot work in general

Dwight Howard can go 1 on 2 against anybody. His per against is 12.1 which is the best for any center last season.

[ojandpizza]

Quote: Originally Posted by raul24NDLAL12

Dwight Howard can go 1 on 2 against anybody. His per against is 12.1 which is the best for any center last season.

Dwight can guard 2 players against anybody? I have no idea what you're trying to say here.. Despite of whatever stat you throw in my face all I can tell you is to WATCH him play.. He has major holes in his ability to play solid one on one defense.. Is he great at help defense? YES, is a great shot blocker? YES.. Can he change the game with his defense? YES...

But there are things that don't show up on a stat sheet. What are going to tell me next, that players like Manu, Battier, and Noah aren't hustle players since there is no stat to prove so?

Also, one of the major reasons Dwights PER against is so good is because teams don't look inside near as much when playing against Howard, for obvious reasons..

[raul24NDLAL12]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

Dwight can guard 2 players against anybody? I have no idea what you're trying to say here.. Despite of whatever stat you throw in my face all I can tell you is to WATCH him play.. He has major holes in his ability to play solid one on one defense.. Is he great at help defense? YES, is a great shot blocker? YES.. Can he change the game with his defense? YES... But there are things that don't show up on a stat sheet. What are going to tell me next, that players like Manu, Battier, and Noah aren't hustle players since there is no stat to prove so? Also, one of the major reasons Dwights PER against is so good is because teams don't look inside near as much when playing against Howard, for obvious reasons..

Yes it's so good because teams know they can't get through Dwight Howard I mean there's a reason why he is a four time All Defensive First Team. Who do you think they have voting up their for that award ******s? I don't think so. Sure sometimes they get by Dwight Howard, But D-12 comes back knowing what they have already done to get past him & won't work twice on him. So who do you think is the best Defensive Low Post player in the league today?