Sekou Smith - Best bigs age 22 or under?

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Best pair of bigs 22 or under

Smith/Horford
13
17%
Noah/Thomas
1
1%
Biedrins/Wright
6
8%
Biedrins/Wright
6
8%
Aldridge/Oden
52
67%
 
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Post#101 » by NO-KG-AI » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:12 am

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How many Rodmans and Barkleys have their been in the history of the NBA?

And NO-KG-AI, like I said earlier, no one compares to Howard, but Horford is about as athletic and strong a big man you're going to find in this league. Horford hasn't been pushed around by ANYONE.


I haven't caught many Hawks games this season, but the only time I ever remember Horford really getting handled was against Oden in college :lol:

12 rebounds is possible, 15.... not so much IMO.
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Post#102 » by Cammo101 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:43 am

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How many Rodmans and Barkleys have their been in the history of the NBA?

And NO-KG-AI, like I said earlier, no one compares to Howard, but Horford is about as athletic and strong a big man you're going to find in this league. Horford hasn't been pushed around by ANYONE.


Horford sure got pushed around tonight. Dwight Howard tore through that next great frontline early and often tonight for 26 and 16. He made Horford look like a ragdoll and had him camping on the perimeter the whole night taking ugly jumpers.

I said Dwight was better than both Atlanta big and I hope everyone got a good look tonight so they could find out for themselves.
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Post#103 » by HeyIt'sMe » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:28 am

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Horford sure got pushed around tonight. Dwight Howard tore through that next great frontline early and often tonight for 26 and 16. He made Horford look like a ragdoll and had him camping on the perimeter the whole night taking ugly jumpers.

I said Dwight was better than both Atlanta big and I hope everyone got a good look tonight so they could find out for themselves.


Well to be somewhat fair, Horford plays out of position and no one realistically expects him to be able to guard Howard effectively... he's not strong or tall enough. His jumper is usually pretty good but was off tonight.

That said, Howard is considerably better than either Horford or Smith, and it should of never been a question, but I do like Horford.
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Post#104 » by kdot99 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:55 am

Not sure if this has been pointed out but Noah is 23... not that it matters because the Bulls big are not close to the Hawks.
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Post#105 » by farzi » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:15 pm

PapooseKN wrote:Not sure if this has been pointed out but Noah is 23... not that it matters because the Bulls big are not close to the Hawks.


I'm not sold on Noah, but I think Ty Thomas will still be a pretty good pro once he gets a full season of starting minutes.

That said, I'm still taking Aldridge / Oden
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Post#106 » by High 5 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:47 pm

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Horford sure got pushed around tonight. Dwight Howard tore through that next great frontline early and often tonight for 26 and 16. He made Horford look like a ragdoll and had him camping on the perimeter the whole night taking ugly jumpers.

I said Dwight was better than both Atlanta big and I hope everyone got a good look tonight so they could find out for themselves.


Horford didn't get pushed around. Howard outplayed him all night, but it wasn't off of brute strength. A lot of Howard's damage came on Zaza too. Howard is better than Horford, but he isn't better than a future combo of Horford and Smith.
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Post#107 » by Cammo101 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:44 pm

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Horford didn't get pushed around. Howard outplayed him all night, but it wasn't off of brute strength. A lot of Howard's damage came on Zaza too. Howard is better than Horford, but he isn't better than a future combo of Horford and Smith.


Most people disagree and would trade both Hawk bigs for Dwight in a second. It does not matter though because Orlando would laugh Atlanta off the phone if they even tried.

Dwight got anywhere in the post he wanted last night, often times bullying around your boy Horford.
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Post#108 » by High 5 » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:49 pm

Whatever you say. If that's the case then I enjoy the insurance. I can't wait to see Horford in 3 years.
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Post#109 » by _BBIB_ » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:52 am

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Horford sure got pushed around tonight. Dwight Howard tore through that next great frontline early and often tonight for 26 and 16. He made Horford look like a ragdoll and had him camping on the perimeter the whole night taking ugly jumpers.

I said Dwight was better than both Atlanta big and I hope everyone got a good look tonight so they could find out for themselves.


I thought someone would bump this after that game.

Horford got two fouls and sat on the bench the entire 2nd quarter while Dwight Howard abused Zaza Pachulia and Solomon Jones.

No one is arguing the fact that Dwight Howard is better than Horford or Josh Smith.

Argument is that at 21 and 22 Josh Smith and Al Horford both have enough upside where combined they are certainly not worse than Howard.


Al Horford has room to gain 15-20 pounds to make him a more effective C. Josh Smith continues to improve on both sides of the ball
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Post#110 » by Cammo101 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:17 am

One great big is always better than 2 good bigs. History proves it.
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Post#111 » by NO-KG-AI » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:46 am

I don't think Horford is as basketball strong as he looks, he could still add weight though.
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Post#112 » by TooNice00 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:35 pm

anyone who thinks horford and josh smith together will one day equal dwight howard is an idiot. the gap is so big right now and howard is only 22 that they will never catch up.
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Post#113 » by _BBIB_ » Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:08 pm

TooNice00 wrote:anyone who thinks horford and josh smith together will one day equal dwight howard is an idiot. the gap is so big right now and howard is only 22 that they will never catch up.


Actually the only thing idiotic would be to suggest that it's not even a possibility.

Based off potential, there are few players in the NBA with more upside than Josh Smith because of how he can change the game on both sides of the court.

He has 20/10/4-5/3 potential.

Certainly that combined with a guy in Horford who could be a 17/11/1 big man equates to an elite big.
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Post#114 » by Cammo101 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:45 pm

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Josh Smith is much closer to his ceiling than Dwight is, and Dwight is much better right now.
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Post#115 » by TooNice00 » Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:48 pm

_BBIB_ wrote:Actually the only thing idiotic would be to suggest that it's not even a possibility.

Based off potential, there are few players in the NBA with more upside than Josh Smith because of how he can change the game on both sides of the court.

He has 20/10/4-5/3 potential.

Certainly that combined with a guy in Horford who could be a 17/11/1 big man equates to an elite big


sorry its not even a possibility.
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Post#116 » by High 5 » Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:28 am

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Josh Smith is much closer to his ceiling than Dwight is, and Dwight is much better right now.


Not by a long shot.
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Post#117 » by farzi » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:00 am

Dwight v Atlanta doesn't matter because PDX wins this thread anyways :thumbsup:
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Post#118 » by _BBIB_ » Sun Mar 23, 2008 1:54 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:I don't think Horford is as basketball strong as he looks, he could still add weight though.


Horford is incredibly strong. Barely a man out there grabbing rebounds in traffic of vets making them look like little boys.

BTW, 6 straight losses for Dwight Howard in his hometown.


When Horford adds 15-20 pounds and Josh Smith continues to refine his skills and decision making, the idea that the two combined don't measure up to DH12 will look mighty silly.
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Post#119 » by TooNice00 » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:00 am

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Horford is incredibly strong. Barely a man out there grabbing rebounds in traffic of vets making them look like little boys.

BTW, 6 straight losses for Dwight Howard in his hometown.


When Horford adds 15-20 pounds and Josh Smith continues to refine his skills and decision making, the idea that the two combined don't measure up to DH12 will look mighty silly.


haha. you are still delusional and let one game make you think have any reasoning behind your statements. what is orlandos record? what is atlantas record? exactly. replace horford and josh smith with howard and the hawks are a 50 win team.
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Post#120 » by HeyIt'sMe » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:07 am

I'm not sure Smith ever improves his decision making... he's just not very smart and his basketball IQ is on the low end. Horford, OTOH, is incredibly smart and has one of the higher basketball IQs in the league already. He's a great passer for a big and I think down the line he'll morph himself into a Horace Grant type player and be a very integral piece of a dominant team. I love Al and am probably the biggest proponent of his on this board.

That said, I'd still take Dwight 10/10 times on this discussion. He's simply the best rebounder in the world and a physical marvel who's only going to continue to get better.

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