real reason why the Magic didn't go to Howard at the end of game 5

[Bossco]

I have heard all kinds of national sports pundits say that Orlando really blew the game because they didn't go to their super star Howard at the end. Weren't they watching the game? They didn't go to Howard because Perk has owned him. Howard simply isn't that good of an offensive option in the paint against Perk. It is like Superman has come up against the Incredible Hulk. So far the Hulk is winning the battle.

[ACF]

[nickagneta]

Howard only gets about 12.5 shots a game usually. So ten shots isn't all that far off from the norm. Now is he averaged 18 shots a game and saw the ball 6-7 times then, maybe he has a gripe and should say something to his coach, ball handler or team while in the huddle or after in the locker room.

So as far as I'm concerned what Howard wanted was for the team to do something that isn't normal for them and go to him a lot. Why? It's not like he's playing Nenad Krstic, Darius Songalia, Mark Blount or Patrick O'Bryant. He's playing Kendrick Perkins, easily one of the top 3 strongest, most physical, and best low post defensive big men in the league.

Howard should act a bit more professional and do what his coach tells him to do and keep his mouth shut in public.

[celticmaestro]

Howard only gets about 12.5 shots a game usually. So ten shots isn't all that far off from the norm. Now is he averaged 18 shots a game and saw the ball 6-7 times then, maybe he has a gripe and should say something to his coach, ball handler or team while in the huddle or after in the locker room.

So as far as I'm concerned what Howard wanted was for the team to do something that isn't normal for them and go to him a lot. Why? It's not like he's playing Nenad Krstic, Darius Songalia, Mark Blount or Patrick O'Bryant. He's playing Kendrick Perkins, easily one of the top 3 strongest, most physical, and best low post defensive big men in the league.

Howard should act a bit more professional and do what his coach tells him to do and keep his mouth shut in public.

What he said.

[CoachBo]

Howard only gets about 12.5 shots a game usually. So ten shots isn't all that far off from the norm. Now is he averaged 18 shots a game and saw the ball 6-7 times then, maybe he has a gripe and should say something to his coach, ball handler or team while in the huddle or after in the locker room.

So as far as I'm concerned what Howard wanted was for the team to do something that isn't normal for them and go to him a lot. Why? It's not like he's playing Nenad Krstic, Darius Songalia, Mark Blount or Patrick O'Bryant. He's playing Kendrick Perkins, easily one of the top 3 strongest, most physical, and best low post defensive big men in the league.

Howard should act a bit more professional and do what his coach tells him to do and keep his mouth shut in public.

Well said.

From a coaching standpoint, it's hard to call the number of a guy who isn't getting anything beyond dunks and putbacks. Hard to call the number of a guy who's being shut down by his defender.

Sounds to me like Howard's still got some fairly significant maturity issues.

[banner17]

Howard only gets about 12.5 shots a game usually. So ten shots isn't all that far off from the norm. Now is he averaged 18 shots a game and saw the ball 6-7 times then, maybe he has a gripe and should say something to his coach, ball handler or team while in the huddle or after in the locker room.

So as far as I'm concerned what Howard wanted was for the team to do something that isn't normal for them and go to him a lot. Why? It's not like he's playing Nenad Krstic, Darius Songalia, Mark Blount or Patrick O'Bryant. He's playing Kendrick Perkins, easily one of the top 3 strongest, most physical, and best low post defensive big men in the league.

Howard should act a bit more professional and do what his coach tells him to do and keep his mouth shut in public.

Well said.

From a coaching standpoint, it's hard to call the number of a guy who isn't getting anything beyond dunks and putbacks. Hard to call the number of a guy who's being shut down by his defender.

Sounds to me like Howard's still got some fairly significant maturity issues.

roid rage?

[crownsy]

Howard only gets about 12.5 shots a game usually. So ten shots isn't all that far off from the norm. Now is he averaged 18 shots a game and saw the ball 6-7 times then, maybe he has a gripe and should say something to his coach, ball handler or team while in the huddle or after in the locker room.

So as far as I'm concerned what Howard wanted was for the team to do something that isn't normal for them and go to him a lot. Why? It's not like he's playing Nenad Krstic, Darius Songalia, Mark Blount or Patrick O'Bryant. He's playing Kendrick Perkins, easily one of the top 3 strongest, most physical, and best low post defensive big men in the league.

Howard should act a bit more professional and do what his coach tells him to do and keep his mouth shut in public.

Well said.

From a coaching standpoint, it's hard to call the number of a guy who isn't getting anything beyond dunks and putbacks. Hard to call the number of a guy who's being shut down by his defender.

Sounds to me like Howard's still got some fairly significant maturity issues.

Him and the chipmunk are indeed a match made in heaven. That team is going nowhere as long as stan makes excuse after excuse for them after games, and this behavior from howard of not taking responsibility comes right from the top.

[CelticsWhat35]

I really hope Howard tries forcing stuff tonight, because that will not allow Lewis and Hedo to get into any rhythm, and so far in this series, Howard going one-on-one against Perk has usually led to missed baskets or turnovers.  Bring it on.

[QuinielaBox]

Precisely why I call the Orlando basketball team the Mental Midgets. Dwight Howard needs a summer at Big mans camp to work on low post moves. Meanwhile Perkins get to defend against Al Jefferson in practice all these years (before the Garnett trade obviously) and honed his post defense skills. I say give Howard 30 touches a game and the Celtics will kick their tails hard. The Mental Midgets do good early in the game running motion offense and pick and pops that the C's have trouble defending.

[Celtic]

I hope they feed Howard, he has no offensive game, he may be an excellent defender but on offense he is a glorified garbage man.

[Cman]

I really hope Howard tries forcing stuff tonight, because that will not allow Lewis and Hedo to get into any rhythm, and so far in this series, Howard going one-on-one against Perk has usually led to missed baskets or turnovers.  Bring it on.

Preachin' to the choir, my good man!  I'm on board with you.

[the_Bird]

If Howard wants the ball in the post, learn a [dang] post move!  Does he have ANY moves down low other than "dunk"?  I mean, Perk's got more refined low-post moves than he does.  Or, can't Patrick Ewing teach him how to miss a fadeaway jumper?

Or does he think those twelve-foot-from-the-rim-hook shots make him a dominant post player?

Howard's a helluva player, but he's taken the crown of "League's Best Garbageman" from The Matrix.  He's NOT a dominant player in the post unless he can overpower his man and get directly under the basket for a dunk, which he just can't do against Perk or BBD. 

And if you want the [dang] ball, get post position and call for it IN THE GAME, not in the press conference!

[crownsy]

I really hope Howard tries forcing stuff tonight, because that will not allow Lewis and Hedo to get into any rhythm, and so far in this series, Howard going one-on-one against Perk has usually led to missed baskets or turnovers.  Bring it on.

I agree as long as the game isn't being called home tight.

If D-12 can get perk in foul trouble, look out.

[Birdbrain]

The media are using the SVG coaching canard to cover up a total lack of any offensive low post game by Howard.

Perk looks like Hakeem next to Howard.

[Redz]

The media are using the SVG coaching canard to cover up a total lack of any offensive low post game by Howard.

Perk looks like Hakeem next to Howard.

Wow, had to look that one up.  TP for expanding my vocabulary 

ca·nard
Pronunciation: k&-'närd also -'när
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, duck; in sense 1, from Middle French vendre des canards à moitié to cheat, literally, to half-sell ducks
1 a : a false or unfounded report or story; especially : a fabricated report b : a groundless rumor or belief
2 : an airplane with horizontal stabilizing and control surfaces in front of supporting surfaces; also : a small airfoil in front of the wing of an aircraft that increases the aircraft's stability