rcklsscognition wrote:Lopez averaged 1.5 BPG which is 0.7 BPG different than Dwight, or less than 2 points assuming the ball being block had a 100% shot of making it, which it doesn't, but I don't want to get into the math.
If you want to hate this trade because of Lopez, it'd make much more sense to point out that he has foot troubles and has questionable rebounding desires.
Obviously we're comparing apples to apples, but it's like a granny smith and a fuji. Dwight is defense first, Lopez is offense. Just like there was a solution for Howard's lack of offense (stretch 4, lots of 3s), there is a solution for Lopez's lack of rebounding desire (Kris Humphries was 5th in the NBA in rebounding last year and is a 10 rebound a game guy) and that solution is a defensive minded, rebounding 4.
If Henny thinks this is the best move, he must have a plan to put a team that utilitizes Lopez's strengths and minimizes his weaknesses. We've stacked up a lot of big, traditional PFs and Cs if that is any clue to what he's thinking.
Uh, you do know that there is more to defense than blocking shots, right? The idea that you're even comparing blocked shot numbers to show that the difference between the two defensively isn't that bad(and I know that's what you're implying)....is so absurd I don't even know where to begin. Howard's help defense, and defensive rotations are the best in the leauge by far. He is able to cover for the mistakes of the other 4 players on the floor, consistently.
I don't really know how to say this without sounding insulting, but if you're implying what I think you're implying ...I would have to seriously question your knowledge of the game.
