Blake vs. Dhoward

[Max Power]

Blake is much stronger and faster.

Oh I agree there, but the Reach is what separates them on the defensive end

 

[UHsurfer12]

Blake is much stronger and faster.

It's hard for me to believe Blake is any stronger than Dwight after just looking at the man, dude is jacked and his shoulders are ridiculous.

 

[Max Power]

No he isnt.

look at the bench numbers 22-7 Blake. They have the same vertical with Blake weighing more. That equals stronger calf muscles. Now speed is another story. Blake is slower straight line, but faster in the cone drill

 

[boksooner]

look at the bench numbers 22-7 Blake. They have the same vertical with Blake weighing more. That equals stronger calf muscles. Now speed is another story. Blake is slower straight line, but faster in the cone drill

Are you comparing Blake's combine numbers to DHoward's combine numbers? Howard is considerably stronger now than he was then. I don't think it is a valid comparison.

 

[Mr.B!!!]

Are you comparing Blake's combine numbers to DHoward's combine numbers? Howard is considerably stronger now than he was then. I don't think it is a valid comparison.

Howard was straight out of HS, Blake was two years in a college conditioning program.

 

[boksooner]

Howard was straight out of HS, Blake was two years in a college conditioning program.

He was also drafted 6 years ago. Howard has gotten a lot stronger in the last 6 years.

 

[mizzOUstu702]

This whole argument is dumb. Everyone knows that the only big man better than Dwight Howard is Shawn Bradley.

 

[Sooner04]

seniorsooner will be along shortly to tell us how stupid this topic is.

 

[Smash Williams]

look at the bench numbers 22-7 Blake. They have the same vertical with Blake weighing more. That equals stronger calf muscles. Now speed is another story. Blake is slower straight line, but faster in the cone drill

This logic is just so horrible, I don't even know where to begin. Considering Dwight Howard now does 315 lbs reps with ease, those strength numbers from 2004 are unbelievably terrible indicators of his current strength.

 

[TINY]

This logic is just so horrible, I don't even know where to begin. Considering Dwight Howard now does 315 lbs reps with ease, those strength numbers from 2004 are unbelievably terrible indicators of his current strength.

Also, Dwight was an 18 or 19 year old hs graduate when he was drafted. Blake had been through 2 years of strength and conditioning @ a major D1 bball program.

That is quite significant.

 

[stoops4pres]

This whole argument is dumb. Everyone knows that the only big man better than Dwight Howard is Shawn Bradley.

Truth.

 

[NickZepp]

Dwight Howard has been by far the best center in the league for the last 3 or 4 years. Blake has yet to play a game. The only centers close to Howard play in LA.

 

[boksooner]

Qalso, Blake is not a center. He is a power forward.

Someone should start a new thread and call it:

Blake vs SNash

 

[Cheno]

No one has "come after" Dwight Howard. He's a great player – period. However, there's no reason to believe that Blake can't put up as good – or maybe better – offensive numbers at the same point in his career.

I think what most are saying is until Blake plays a game it's unfair to say. Blake's biggest problem could be staying healthy. He hasn't been able to stay healthy a full year since high school. Offensively, I think he and D Howard are very similar. Both try and overpower people. Defensively Howard is light years ahead.

 

[Smash Williams]

Dwight Howard has been by far the best center in the league for the last 3 or 4 years. Blake has yet to play a game. The only centers close to Howard play in LA.

Tim Duncan isn't exactly a scrub.

 

[McG78]

While I think it is dumb to compare Blake to Howard, I will say all of the negatives about Blake not having defensive instincts are wrong. Capel and crew gave Blake strict orders not to be too aggressive on defense and get in foul trouble. Blakes play in last year's summer league showed more of his abilities on the defensive end.

As for Amare being more explosive, that is very hard to say. Blake is probably on of the best athletes in the NBA right now.

 

[Cheno]

Capel and crew gave Blake strict orders not to be too aggressive on defense and get in foul trouble.

If true what a terrible coaching move. You can't tell anyone on your team not to play defense especially a team that had a shot at a national championship.

 

[McG78]

If true what a terrible coaching move. You can't tell anyone on your team not to play defense especially a team that had a shot at a national championship.

From a guy on the inside (of the team, not prison), Capel told Blake that a block shot wasn't worth him risking a foul. It would better for the team if he gave up points by going straight up as opposed to going for the block.

 

[Cheno]

From a guy on the inside (of the team, not prison), Capel told Blake that a block shot wasn't worth him risking a foul. It would better for the team if he gave up points by going straight up as opposed to going for the block.

Well, yeah, I can understand that. BUT that's a far cry from not playing defense. There were times, far too many of them, that the opposing teams PG got in the lane and nobody even put a hand up. Personally, I think big guys should always just go straight up and not swat down looking for a block. That's what the great shot blockers do.

 

[McG78]

Well, yeah, I can understand that. BUT that's a far cry from not playing defense. There were times, far too many of them, that the opposing teams PG got in the lane and nobody even put a hand up. Personally, I think big guys should always just go straight up and not swat down looking for a block. That's what the great shot blockers do.

I don't disagree. But when you tell a kid like Blake to go against his instincts he looks slow. Point guard is coming down the lane, and Blake is thinking about what to do instead of reacting.