Next Shaq

[VCMVP1551]

Seriously!

I like Bynums potential, but by the way people talk about him on here, he might be the most overrated player in the league. Shaq had fast footwork and was explosive. Bynum is more of a finesse player and comparing him to Shaq is a sin

Bynum a finesse player? He gets a lot of baskets on big dunks.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Seriously!

I like Bynums potential, but by the way people talk about him on here, he might be the most overrated player in the league. Shaq had fast footwork and was explosive. Bynum is more of a finesse player and comparing him to Shaq is a sin

I disagree with a small point. Posters here only speak of Bynum with respect to him showing legit potential. And that's fair enuf. I think most folks understand that he is no Shaq (nor ever will be) nor is he D Howard at this point. BUT, in this day and age, it is a lot just to have a proper sized center with legit potential.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Bynum a finesse player? He gets a lot of baskets on big dunks.

imo, he has both power and finesse. In the last game I saw him execute a perfect drop-step from 6 feet out... as well as a number of monster dunks.

[adamballs]

i think i read somewhere that bynum just played over a year of basketball before turning pro...and dwight was well groomed from the start(childhood) to become a basketball player...so in terms of potential...I think bynum has a potential to become better than dwight one day if he can find a great trainer to teach him the ropes...

Kareem isn't a great teacher/trainer?
Ewing is mentoring Dwight.

Kareem's career > Ewing's

Whos is getting the better NBA pedigree now???

[rzp]

huh.....
Shaquille Oneal - born - March 6, 1972
Wilt Chamberlain - born - August 21, 1936

36 years between the only 2 downlow kings ...the next Shaq should have 1 or 2 years old now...

[shake N bake]

think bout minutes being played as well

dwight was a starter who averaged bout 30-32 minutes an game in 05-06

thats why he has more points and and rebounds


but andrew bynum plays bout 25-28 minutes a game and averages 11ppg, 10 rebs, 2.5 blks

once andrew starts getting proper miuntes and slims down and become more athletic liek dwight (280-280), then compare. dwight with bynum
andrew is really good he has shown it this year but give him two more years he will break out and play 30+ miuntes and average 18-20ppg 12reb and 2.5 blks

MINUTES.. compare them according to MINUTES

[WildStyle]

Anyone trying to compare Bynum and Dwight right now are on crack. Dwight has been the best big man in the league so far this season. Hell, he's arguably been the best player period.

[VCMVP1551]

Anyone trying to compare Bynum and Dwight right now are on crack. Dwight has been the best big man in the league so far this season. Hell, he's arguably been the best player period.

That is true but there is nothing wrong with comparing Andrew Bynum to 05'-06' Dwight Howard.

[qwerty]

The same way I know how tall they are with shoes....pre-draft camp measurements.

But then how do you know how much Bynum has grown to without shoes?

[VCMVP1551]

But then how do you know how much Bynum has grown to without shoes?

Because I read an article on espn insider last year. It said Bynum grew to 7'1" and since he was already over 7'1" in shoes it must mean barefoot.

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

*Eddy Curry comes to mind*

[highhopes]

Dwight Howard in 2004
Weight: 240

Pretty sure that weight is wrong. Howard was 265 when he came into the league as an 18 year old im pretty sure (not certain). Since then, Howard has gained A LOT of muscle. Not sure how much body fat he had, or how much he's lost but i really dont think he LOST 25lbs.

[twolvesfan]

damn shack had some thick shoes

[A Roc 23]

In terms of playing style Shaq was a mix of Dwight Howard and Eddy Curry.

In terms of body type, he is most similar to Bynum, of course he was bigger and stronger then Bynum will ever be.

I really don't think Bynum plays ANYTHING like Shaq. He doesn't back players down or use a wide array of physical post moves. Bynum's offense is mostly catching it deep or coming in for that swooping dunk he is quite good at. You usually see him with a couple baskets going to the hoop a game while that was a very small % of Shaq's shots.

Dwight Howard will be the most similar to him overall. Dwight Howard will dominate this league (not like Shaq did though) while Bynum will be a top center and Curry will be just below all-star level in his prime. Dwight Howard has the physically overwhelming thing going on that Shaq had, but he doesn't have even half of the offensive talents Shaq had.

Lets throw in my predictions for their primes:

- Dwight Howard 25 points and 15 rebounds along with 2.5 blocks.

- Andrew Bynum 20 points and 13 rebounds along with 2.5 blocks.

- Eddy Curry 22 points and 8 rebounds along with 0.5 blocks.

[WildStyle]

Pretty sure that weight is wrong. Howard was 265 when he came into the league as an 18 year old im pretty sure (not certain). Since then, Howard has gained A LOT of muscle. Not sure how much body fat he had, or how much he's lost but i really dont think he LOST 25lbs.

Nah, that's about right. He was 265 in his second season. He's almost 280 right now.