Dwight Howard is no longer the NBA's best center.

[syfy9]

Good time to bump this thread?

Bynum, when healthy, is the best center in the league. If Dwight was a 95 on defense, he'd be 90-94. There will always be health/attitude concerns, but Dwight has them also.

In some ways, Dwight is a liability on offense - He's one of the worst free throw shooters in the league. He has an arsenal of 3 moves; running hook, backdown dunk, fadaway 5 feet from the basket. That's why exceptional 1on1 post defenders make it really tough on him (KG, Perk, etc.)

Bynum shoots free throws incredibly well and is not a liability. 



I really do think the 76ers committed a more grand theft than the Lakers did.

If that was the case, why did the team that knows Bynum best trade away both Bynum and a draft pick?

Howard is a much better fit on the Lakers than Bynum because he brings more defense to the table.

I believe Howard will not be any more dominant than Bynum offensively (put backs, the occasional post up) in LA. Bynum, however, will get more touches in Philly, thus resulting in his already dominant figures to increase substantially. He won't have Kobe chucking shots and the 76ers won't have much of a half court game besides trying to get Bynum the ball every time.

[cman88]

the only thing with howard is that he is pretty soft for a big man IMO....as long as you get physical with him you can limit his effectiveness.

its why Baby davis/Garnett have been able to handle him pretty well defensively. put a hand in his back and push him out of his spots.

Bynum is much tougher to guard, which is why someone like Collins who has the "beef" to guard him comes in.

[BballTim]

Good time to bump this thread?

Bynum, when healthy, is the best center in the league. If Dwight was a 95 on defense, he'd be 90-94. There will always be health/attitude concerns, but Dwight has them also.

In some ways, Dwight is a liability on offense - He's one of the worst free throw shooters in the league. He has an arsenal of 3 moves; running hook, backdown dunk, fadaway 5 feet from the basket. That's why exceptional 1on1 post defenders make it really tough on him (KG, Perk, etc.)

Bynum shoots free throws incredibly well and is not a liability. 



I really do think the 76ers committed a more grand theft than the Lakers did.

If that was the case, why did the team that knows Bynum best trade away both Bynum and a draft pick?

Howard is a much better fit on the Lakers than Bynum because he brings more defense to the table.

I believe Howard will not be any more dominant than Bynum offensively (put backs, the occasional post up) in LA. Bynum, however, will get more touches in Philly, thus resulting in his already dominant figures to increase substantially. He won't have Kobe chucking shots and the 76ers won't have much of a half court game besides trying to get Bynum the ball every time.

  In one post, you have Howard a 95 on defense, Bynum a 90-94. In the next, you claim that Howard is a much better fit for the Lakers (in spite of Bynum's offensive advantage) because he brings more defense to the table. Is the difference in defense sizeable or negligible?

[syfy9]

Good time to bump this thread?

Bynum, when healthy, is the best center in the league. If Dwight was a 95 on defense, he'd be 90-94. There will always be health/attitude concerns, but Dwight has them also.

In some ways, Dwight is a liability on offense - He's one of the worst free throw shooters in the league. He has an arsenal of 3 moves; running hook, backdown dunk, fadaway 5 feet from the basket. That's why exceptional 1on1 post defenders make it really tough on him (KG, Perk, etc.)

Bynum shoots free throws incredibly well and is not a liability. 



I really do think the 76ers committed a more grand theft than the Lakers did.

If that was the case, why did the team that knows Bynum best trade away both Bynum and a draft pick?

Howard is a much better fit on the Lakers than Bynum because he brings more defense to the table.

I believe Howard will not be any more dominant than Bynum offensively (put backs, the occasional post up) in LA. Bynum, however, will get more touches in Philly, thus resulting in his already dominant figures to increase substantially. He won't have Kobe chucking shots and the 76ers won't have much of a half court game besides trying to get Bynum the ball every time.

  In one post, you have Howard a 95 on defense, Bynum a 90-94. In the next, you claim that Howard is a much better fit for the Lakers (in spite of Bynum's offensive advantage) because he brings more defense to the table. Is the difference in defense sizeable or negligible?

It's substantial enough for Buss to think that he'd be a better fit with the Lakers. Another aspect would be their play styles - Bynum is a traditional post up big man, while Howard would excel more in pick and roll situations (Nash).

It's my opinion that Howard is 95 and Bynum is only a little south of that. If I was Jerry Buss, I would not have traded away Bynum for Howard, but it's all a matter of perspective.