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LeBron James or Dwight Howard?

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Post#101 » by TheDoctor » Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:04 pm

ruckus wrote:^^ I like your analysis of LeBron's game. So basically, he's a PPF - a Power Point Forward. On the floor, he fills the role of 3 players so, the only thing that will work around him are role players -> 3-pt shooters, rebounders and garbagemen. The best championship Bulls teams were constructed similarly.


That's a good summation. LeBron is an other-worldly player unlike anyone I can think of. He has a lot of overall similarities to Magic based on his height and overall skillset, but stylistically they could not be more different.

LeBron revolutionizes his position, but in a way that doesn't look pretty. You can see the things that a prime-Vince, or a Wade, or a Kobe or an MJ would do and it was a thing of beauty. LeBron's passes can be really pretty, but his scoring very rarely is. But he sure as hell is effective.

I prefer to see power play from my traditional power positions (other than of course dunking over people... anyone loves to see that by anyone). Maybe I'd like him better as a 4?
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Post#102 » by LiSTWithLani » Wed Jan 9, 2008 9:10 pm

the difference to me is that I can imagine Lebron signing with Orlando, but can't see D12 going to Cleveland to be with Lebron...

I like D12 more however and think that he is a ridiculous player. If i am the coach I would have D12 just gobbling up offensive boards all game long. if hes on Toronto, i take Howard. bosh is free of doubles, shooters would be MORE open, penetration would be easier and allyoops would be more frequent.

if i were to START a franchise i also take dwight. u have to assume that the other player is taken 2nd so no lebron on that team, but for lebrons team the next best center is who? there is a reason that he plays with Z as his best center.

Dwight just got Lewis, and i think there is a lesser margine between lewis and bron then z and howard. Should Orlando have a gm with any brain they wouldnt sign lewis to a ridiculous contract like they did, so they can keep bringing in talented players that Howard would constantly be attracting.
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