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  • NBA´s best centre (the passing of the torch from "The Diesel")

    We all know that "The Diesel" ain´t anymore the Larger than Life that we once witnessed from the mid 90s to 2005. With this season´s numbers such as 15ppg, 7rpg & 2bpg are nothing compared to the 30ppg, 14rpg & 3.5bpg during his peak.

    Hence, the torch this season has been passed on to guys such as "Ming Dynasty" (Yao) or "D-12" (Dwight) or even "The Big Fundamental" even though so many journalist, analysts and reporters claim that he is a power forward.

    Now let us see your choice on who is the NBA´s best centre in terms of individual ability and team performance.

    INDIVIDUAL ABILITY

    Defence
    Inditimidation
    Energy
    Shotblocking ability
    Defensive Rebounding
    As a weakside helper

    Offence
    Mid range jumper
    Inside scoring ability
    Back to the basket moves
    Effectiveness in the post
    Offensive Rebounding

    TEAM PERFORMANCE

    Performance in the regular season
    Performance in the post season

    OTHER QUESTIONS

    How valuable is he for the team both offensively and defensively?
    How much can he change the game on both ends?
    How much does the opposition need to adjust their defensive and offensive strategies once he enters the game?
    29
    Yao Ming
    0%
    12
    Dwight Howard
    0%
    9
    Amaré Stoudemire
    0%
    0
    Shaquille O´Neal
    0%
    2
    Mehmet Okur
    0%
    0
    Andrew Bogut
    0%
    2
    Ben Wallace
    0%
    0
    Chris Kaman
    0%
    1
    Marcus Camby
    0%
    0
    Other
    0%
    3

    The poll is expired.

    "No hay poder en el mundo que pueda cambiar el destino"
    -El Padrino

  • #2
    I voted for Yao, since Howard and Stoudamire aren't real centers in my opinion. Of the other ones, he's the most complete scorer and blocker, even not being a great defender.

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    • #3
      that is ridiculous.. how many of these people are true centers? and where's Ilgauskas?

      ridiculous...

      btw, I think Yao might be the best with Ilgas in strong second.

      and yeah, Gasol is top-class as well.
      Last edited by kestas; 11-25-2007, 01:03 PM.
      stop russia

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      • #4
        now, GTF out of here! Add Ilgauskas and Gasol or we will find you and will destroy you

        Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?

        1. Yao Ming
        2. Ilgauskas/Gasol
        3. Ilgauskas/Gasol.
        LTU NT will snatch Eurobasket 2029 title with this roster:

        Jokubaitis, Marciulionis, Laurencikas
        Indrusaitis, Brazdeikis, Rubstavicius
        Buzelis, Lelevicius
        Murauskas, Sirvydis
        Tubelis, Krivas

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        • #5
          I still voted 4 Shaq! I mean, he's not in his best years, but I don't c anyone being able 2 fill in 4 his role in the league. Yao is too thin and soft, Stoudemire is a center only in Phoenix(with Boris Diaw as his backup!!! ), Howard is a bit raw, he is the next best thing probably but still needs time, Duncan is the best power forward in the league, but not a center, Gasol is also good, but not so consistent in his performances. Besides, a reason 4 O'Neal's performance drop, apart from age and injuries, in that he is the No2 option 4 the Heat. We know that everything is a matter of roles in the NBA after all. I could also add that he seems rather unmotivated after winning a title with Miami too. I wonder how he would do in another team.
          Your time is up my time is now,
          you can't see me my time is now...

          "Basketball is like the church. Many attend it, but few understand it"

          If u smell what the G.L. is cookin'...

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          • #6
            Erm..some of these guys arent even centers but Power Forwards:/

            And wheres Big-Z and Pau? You dont consider them good centers?
            ZALIAI BALTAS

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Straight forward
              now, GTF out of here! Add Ilgauskas and Gasol or we will find you and will destroy you

              Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?

              1. Yao Ming
              2. Ilgauskas/Gasol
              3. Ilgauskas/Gasol.
              Agree 100%

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Straight forward
                Chris Kaman? Are you laughing on us?
                Kaman currently is second among centers in efficiency

                Howard 30.1
                Kaman 26.1
                Ming 25.7
                Camby 25.4
                Duncan 23.2
                Ilgauskas 21.3
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Straight forward
                  Chris Kaman, Andrew Bogut? Are you laughing on us?
                  Okay ... take it easy buddies... well I added my fellow countryman because I am patriotic and I am huge fan of Bogut. I just added Kaman just as a joke ... in reality Big Z definitely deserves to be there ... sorry I forgot and in terms of Gasol I alway thought he was a power forward but nowadays he is playing more at the centre position.
                  "No hay poder en el mundo que pueda cambiar el destino"
                  -El Padrino

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                  • #10
                    Ilgauskas is the 2nd best Natural Center in the Eastern Conference.

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                    • #11
                      Wow, I can't believe that there is actually a debate about this. For me, it's obvious that Yao is the best center. And not only is he the best center in the NBA, but he's also the best center on the planet. In any league or competition, he just dominates other teams. Opposing teams have to double/triple team him and play zone just to stunt him a little, and even then his jump shot is so smooth that he can just turn and pop it in. When he is hacked, he goes to the line and gets his two points.

                      Dwight Howard is good, no doubt about that. He's got a wonderful power game. But do you guys think he sees the same defense that Yao sees? No way. I've only seen Howard play one game this season, but in that game the one-on-one defense was pretty weak. Yao spends his time fighting against double and triple teams.

                      Not only that, but Yao is far superior in international events, where defenses are much more rigid and powerful.

                      Just fill in Saski's chart:

                      Defence
                      Inditimidation - Yao can block anybody, forcing teams to make jumpers
                      Energy - Howard is like a 15-year-old on a coffee binge
                      Shotblocking ability - Camby
                      Defensive Rebounding - Camby
                      As a weakside helper - Yao always knows what is happening

                      Offence
                      Mid range jumper - Yao, Big Z, Okur, Duncan
                      Inside scoring ability - Yao, Howard, Shaq
                      Back to the basket moves - Yao
                      Effectiveness in the post - Yao, Duncan, Howard
                      Offensive Rebounding - Big Z

                      TEAM PERFORMANCE
                      Performance in the regular season - They're all pretty good
                      Performance in the post season - Shaq, Big Z

                      OTHER QUESTIONS
                      How valuable is he for the team both offensively and defensively? Yao is the anchor for the Rockets and Team China
                      How much can he change the game on both ends? Yao is the best of those centers at forcing other teams to change their plans and styles
                      How much does the opposition need to adjust their defensive and offensive strategies once he enters the game? - Yao simply forces adjustments in every aspect of the game
                      "I really like the attitudes of eagles. They never give up. When they grab a fish or something else, they never let it go. It doesn't matter. In a book, they write they find a skeleton of [an] eagle and there is no fish. It means that the fish beat him and killed him, but he didn't let go." -- Donatas Motiejunas

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                      • #12
                        Face it. Never ever will there be anyone like Shaq.

                        The best center now?

                        Who else, but the NBA's 2007-2008 MVP, Dwight Howard.

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                        • #13
                          I voted Yao. On top of the qualities mentioned by other members, he's an excellent free-throw shooter.

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                          • #14
                            My vote

                            1. Yao,
                            2. Shaq,
                            3. Pau & Big Z.
                            What doesn't kill me, makes me stronger

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                            • #15
                              i think Dwight Howard be new Shaq...and his performerce in start this season...nice

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