@camnellum12
Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson made the ASG that year because they were decent players on the east’s best team. Those guys both stink now, and it’s because they don’t play with Howard anymore.
@monkeyhateclean
I looked at the numbers, and Rubio is a better defensive player than I had given him credit for. So I’ll give you that. However, your idea that Howard is an average on-ball defender is silly. The fact that he rotates to go for blocks doesn’t mean anything for his on-ball defense. I’ll have to assume you’re talking about defending his assigned man, but that’s more about his teammates not rotating to cover for him. Has nothing to do with how good he defends.
Also, statistically he’s the most effective pick and roll finisher in the league over the last few years, and he hasn’t been playing with John Stockton or Steve Nash (oh wait, he is, now. Cool!). Kinda kills that argument.
Too bad every NBA analyst and coach and commentator knows less about basketball than you, since they all call Howard the best defensive center in the league. You sure are smart.
Hint about Kevin Love, by the way: it’s not possible to be average athletically, not hustle, and average 15 rebounds. It’s not possible.
