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    Default I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    In a somewhat ironic twist, I think that teams are going to find that its easier to match up with the Lakers now that they no longer have 2 7'+ twin towers in Bynum and Gasol.

    Even though Howard is a slightly better player than Bynum, he isn't quite big enough for "tower" status.

    Thoughts?

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    howard play's like a legit 7 footer and will certainly make teams work just as hard on the offensive end to stop him and even harder on the defensive end as he will be swatting shots at a higher clip than drew

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Slightly better? Dwight is better in every area but post moves... Dwight is dominating force on both sides of the ball.

    Nash alone will make life so much easier for pau and Dwight. So no teams are going to have a lot of trouble guarding this team.

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    If your premise is that Dwight is shorter, it's kind of silly because with his athleticism he takes up a huge amount of space more than Bynum. If I told you i'd give you $1MM and you had to run by either Howard or Bynum to get it, who would want to face? Bynum is immobile compared to Howard. He's a much better defender, shot blocker and rebounder than Bynum too.

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Funny how when the lakers looked horrible last season and were getting beat in the playoffs, everyone was saying how lakers were done and needed to get dwight. Now that they have d12, ppl think bynum was a better fit

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Remember at the slam dunk contest when Howard stuck that sticker way up hi on the glass? Bynum would need a ladder to do that

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    llullz

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Dwight Howard will be a better fit. He lets Pau be Pau (his main focus being on the defensive end and boards).

    Quote Originally Posted by swag2011
    Funny how when the lakers looked horrible last season and were getting beat in the playoffs, everyone was saying how lakers were done and needed to get dwight. Now that they have d12, ppl think bynum was a better fit
    So "everyone" is the OP?

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnySic
    In a somewhat ironic twist, I think that teams are going to find that its easier to match up with the Lakers now that they no longer have 2 7'+ twin towers in Bynum and Gasol.

    Even though Howard is a slightly better player than Bynum, he isn't quite big enough for "tower" status.

    Thoughts?
    Nash arguably the best pick and roll PG

    Dwight IS the best Pick and roll center

    that alone is proof that Nash and Dwight would click A LOT faster and more effectively than Nash and Bynum

    The Lakers need at much athleticism that they can get at this point.

    not to mention that Dwight is just flat out better.

    Lakers finished almost dead last in pick in roll plays last year.
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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Everybody's entitled to their own opinon.......no matter how dumb it is.


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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    I actually agree against a team like the Thunder in terms of the one on one match up. Perkins guards Dwight very well and seemed to struggle a bit with Bynum. Plus they could conceivably get away with Ibaka on Howard for a few minutes.

    The difference really is going to be Nash though. The Lakers didn't have a great playmaker for the bigs over the last few years. That should be huge.

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Howard is going to help HUGE on defense.
    Bynum took nights I mean weeks off at time.

    But hey we will see soon right.

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    Default Re: I think the Lakers were a tougher matchup with Bynum

    Even if Bynum is a better player, which he isn't, I'd much rather have someone on the Lakers who shows up every single game and doesn't do retarded shit like chucking threes and storming off the court pouting.

    Bynum had some great games last season, but he only sporadically brought his effort, was immature as hell, and some of his tantrums got him benched and therefore away from the court, where he was needed.

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