CoolKids wrote:What? The Rockets are a better team then the Magic...but replace Yao with howard and they sweep the lakers. If orlando had yao instead of howard they wouldnt even make the playoffs
That's simply an ignorant statement to make. This regular season swayed me 100% to put Dwight over Yao, but the playoffs have made me re-consider because Dwight Howard isn't a legitimate go-to offensive threat at this point in his career (yet). Yao commands triple teams and forces the opposition to map their entire defensive scheme around HIM; the same can't be said for Dwight Howard (once again, not yet). And don't delude yourselves about their defensive capabilities. Dwight is a better shot blocker for sure, but Yao is a very good man to man defender. Oh, and don't forget that Yao has sealed countless games for us in these playoffs with his phenomenal free-throw shooting...once again, the same can not be said for Dwight Howard.
EDIT: Refutation aside, I still think Dwight Howard deserved to make the 1st team over Yao.