Derrick Rose Says He ‘Never’ Asked Bulls to Trade for Pau Gasol

Durant was playing in summer league after summer league I saw love for the game the way he was playing, same reason I have a lot of respect for Harden. As for Dwight I’ve seen development, but is it wrong to expect more? As a student of the game I have an affinity for undersized post players and skilled post players it started with Barkley, then I read he said Mchale was the hardest person for him to guard in his career studied his game, went old school and got James Worthy tapes from the old heads at the park Adrian Dantley, The Microwave, then it was Olajuwan, Patrick Ewing, even Rik Smits at the time then Shaq and Duncan now we have Dwight, so much and honestly it wouldnt be so bad if he was a leader or showed that fire it takes to win a chip in the nba, actually last year was the first time in a while that I felt there wasnt a real killer in the finals. Even with a rudimentary offensive game he could emulate Russell, his lack of understanding of the team concept is what kills it for me. and for the record I’m not a Bulls fan- Its the Spurs for me, but I can appreciate a love for the game, not some petulant whining that comes off like a spoiled child.

My bad, guys, I’m in a groove now…
“Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.”
-Andre Gide

Dwight has made progress as a player. But, considering his athletic ability, he has always looked like a player that is falling short of his potential. He can’t shoot free throws so he is not a complete player. And he is still very immature in the way he acts, talks, and presents himself.

The Cavs are 5-6 in the month of February. Only 2 of those games have been on the road.

Yes Deng is but he couldn’t lead the Bulls he tried already. He’s gotten better since Rose came and is now finally an all-star.

You don’t need a star to make the playoffs. That idea is stupid. Denver is about to make the playoffs for a second straight year, without anything close to a star player.

denver is the ninth seed and falling fast.

9th seed with the same record as the 8th seed. But your right. My fault. The point still stands, you don’t need a star player to make the playoffs. And that Bulls team, even without Rose is better then every team in the East but the top 7. At least, imo.

Yeah healthy with its star player Danilo.

“A man with one watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never quite sure.”
-Lee Segall

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With regards to age yes he is. And he has another star in Lawson.

Philo droppin ish like a pigeon. NBK not so much. @Fury what is fully healthy really? I mean i get the concept but does it actually exist? Didnt Jordan drop 45 with a flu, have you ever seen Bird’s hands ? a fully healthy Shaq would run the league. If Steve Francis didnt have migraines he coulda been one of the best pg’s ever. I have enough trouble dealing with reality, thank you very much

the same dude that said Ty Lawson is.

Miami winning that year was a fluke and only cause Wade carried that team. Deng is good but not at his full potential without Rose.

Co-sign Allenp @3:30 p.m.
Earvin was always laughing. While adding to his game during the off season.

Smiling but Magic was a killer on the court same as Isiah; Dwight doesnt possess that, nor the same kind of leadership those two share or the sense of team they both embodied.

For how much Dwight is being criticized as a leader, he’s taken his team further then the other guys that are being celebrated as “better leaders”
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just sayin

Agree with shutup that Dwight Howard is not a “killer”.
His peers do not fear him like they would fear someone else.

When you watch Dwight play do you ever think “He really doesn’t do a great job protecting the rim.”
If you never think that, then why worry about the stats so much? Only person better at protecting the rim than Dwight Howard is DeAndre Jordan.

And DeAndre only averages 2.6 blocks.

The last time ORL played MIA, I said the exact same thing. He does a good job protecting the rim but he’s not the shot-blocker those guys were regardless of era and playing styles. He doesn’t have the timing, positioning and relentess energy/passion those guys had going after shots.

How many times did Wade and Bron attack the rim unmolested while DHow stood there watching? Guys like Zo and Deke got dunked on countless times yet they stood their ground every time a player attacked the basket.
Also, Ibaka is a better shot-blocker/rim defender than DHow.

I said they aren’t a playoff with Rose, I believe that’s what I been arguing, that without Rose they can’t go to the playoffs. So you look like a jackass dontcha, k.

Lol @Red & nbk going in…