Comments on: Dwight Howard seeks to expand his post game, learns from the best

By: Olajuwon says Dwight Howard puts lessons to good use (sorry Stan) | ProBasketballTalk

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:17:16 +0000

[...] worked out with Hakeem Olajuwon for three days last summer, learning moves and counters from the master. Saturday the teacher came [...]

By: John Wall and Sam Cassell battle in the post | ProBasketballTalk

John Wall and Sam Cassell battle in the post | ProBasketballTalk — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:39:40 +0000

[...] Howard wanted to refine his post moves, so he sought out Hakeem Olajuwon. John Wall wanted to refine his post moves, too, but he didn’t have to seek out anyone; one [...]

By: gimpscalawag

gimpscalawag — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:09:11 +0000

Way to go, Mahoney! Fat Van Gundy stated last week that Dwight Howard worked with Hakeem all of TWO DAYS!

Wow, I’m sure that’s going to help Howard out with his infantile post game.

Good reporting!

By: Uh oh

Uh oh — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:37:49 +0000

This is all that was missing from Howard’s game. It’s been my only gripe on him since he came into the league. Howard has been a dominant player based primarily on his physical gifts. Adding different moves and giving defenders more places on the court to worry about him could make him one of the best centers to ever play the game. He’s longer and more powerful than Hakeem ever was but probably just as quick.
Shaq was a dominant player and will eventually be in the HOF but he never put the effort into really expanding his game to include as many “looks” at the basket. Instead he chose to bulk up and break backboards. That was fun too and it worked for him but Howard could be something else entirely. He could be the hybrid (Power/Skill) center this league has never seen in the modern age.
Dream worked with Yao a few years back and he was able to add a few important things to his game but they just aren’t the same players. Howard more closely resembles the Dream’s playing style because of his athleticism and aggressive scorer’s mentality. You can’t teach a guy to want to rip the rim off the backboard.
Howard now has the tools to help the Magic win those close playoff games when you absolutely must score the ball on a last minute possession. Having that is an invaluable asset in post-season play. Very few teams have the luxury of throwing the ball in to their big guys for a high-percentage, in-the-paint scoring opportunity in a half-court posession. Very scary with the shooters he has on that team now.
Clearly Orlando’s biggest acquisition this off-season was a summer camp with Dream.
Dave
Rockets Fan and Now an Official Howard/Orlando Magic Fan

By: hnirobert

hnirobert — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:44:23 +0000

Isn’t that what Patrick Ewing should be doing?

By: johnmaine

johnmaine — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:31:05 +0000

Randy Moss trade helps Vikings fantasy owners to straight cash, homie. Nice $10,000 fine. http://bit.ly/cPeY3i