Member when I said I rather have Marc Gasol instead of Howard?

[j804]

[lightspeed5]

id still rather have dwight.

[celtsfan84]

Dwight Howard's worst season, aside from his rookie year, is still better than Marc Gasol's best season.

I don't personally see this as even a close comparison or see the case for Gasol as a better player.

I'd rather have Dwight.  Dwight and Rondo would be dangerous together with a few shooters to space the floor.

[BballTim]

But really, since when is athleticism a barometer for talent?

I'm still wondering in what aspect of the game is Howard better than Gasol at besides running and jumping

  Just a quick comparison but Gasol was just named DPOY and probably has a shot at the all-defense team. Howard has 5 all nba 1st team selections, 4 1st team all defense selections,3 DPOY awards, 4 top 5 finishes in MVP voting and is one of the better rebounders in the history of the game. It's not that close between them.

[KCattheStripe]

But really, since when is athleticism a barometer for talent?

I'm still wondering in what aspect of the game is Howard better than Gasol at besides running and jumping

  Just a quick comparison but Gasol was just named DPOY and probably has a shot at the all-defense team. Howard has 5 all nba 1st team selections, 4 1st team all defense selections,3 DPOY awards, 4 top 5 finishes in MVP voting and is one of the better rebounders in the history of the game. It's not that close between them.

Also been in the league 5 years longer.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

He's also taken a team farther in the playoffs.

To be fair, the season Howard and the Magic went to the Finals was the year the Cs were without KG in the postseason, and it still took the Magic 7 games to beat Boston. No way Orlando gets by the Cs if KG is there. So I don't see Howard's leading the Magic to the Finals as fully legit.

Wasn't Jameer Nelson out as well?

Don't remember. Not quite the same as missing KG, though.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Dwight Howard's worst season, aside from his rookie year, is still better than Marc Gasol's best season.

I don't personally see this as even a close comparison or see the case for Gasol as a better player.

I'd rather have Dwight.  Dwight and Rondo would be dangerous together with a few shooters to space the floor.

The would indeed be dangerous together. The problem is that Dwight is as much a danger to his team as he is a blessing, thanks to his crappy attitude.

[BballTim]

But really, since when is athleticism a barometer for talent?

I'm still wondering in what aspect of the game is Howard better than Gasol at besides running and jumping

  Just a quick comparison but Gasol was just named DPOY and probably has a shot at the all-defense team. Howard has 5 all nba 1st team selections, 4 1st team all defense selections,3 DPOY awards, 4 top 5 finishes in MVP voting and is one of the better rebounders in the history of the game. It's not that close between them.

Also been in the league 5 years longer.

  Also younger than Gasol.

[LarBrd33]

I still think taking Gasol over Howard is nuts.

And you'd be right. 

You can build a contender around Dwight... he's taken a team to the Finals with minimal support. 

[CelticConcourse]

I'd take Marc Gasol any day.

[aporel#18]

I'd take Marc Gasol any day.

TP and congrats for your new star...

Dwight may have better numbers, better resume and 2 hard boiled eggs, but Marc is a better fit here and on (almost)every team in the League.

Marc's a good teammate, hard worker, character guy, can pass and shoot. Of course, Dwight can jump and rebound and block shots... and crumble when his team needs him.

Dwight fits perfectly on the Hollywood Lakers. Give me Marc Gasol over him any day, like CelticConcourse says above.

[timobusa]

LOL!

the title is so funny.

Member is not a short form of Remember. hahahaha

I'm weak.

[bfrombleacher]

If you'd have convinced someone to take a kid who had weight problems who looked like this earlier than the Lakers, especially in the first round, you would have gotten a job and possibly been a very rich woman/man.

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But really, since when is athleticism a barometer for talent?

I'm still wondering in what aspect of the game is Howard better than Gasol at besides running and jumping

......as if running and jumping aren't essential skills to playing basketball....

[soap07]

I would. Gasol is more versatile, different but equal defender and a significantly better locker room presence.

What difference does it make if he's more versatile if Howard still produces substantially more?