The Regime Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Stan Van Gundy has coached some excellent interior defenders, including P.J. Brown and Alonzo Mourning. But Van Gundy says Dwight Howard, the NBA's reigning defensive player of the year, is on a different level. "He's a better pick-and-roll defender, probably, than Alonzo was and a better shot-blocker than P.J. was," Van Gundy said. "There's just not much he can't do defensively. I think as a big guy he's as good as anybody I've been around." Howard had a tough assignment Monday against the Utah Jazz when he guarded PF Carlos Boozer. He helped hold Boozer to 17 points. Howard now has recorded 23 blocks in Orlando's last five games. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Stan Van Gundy needs to STFU. Morning>>>>>Howard right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Stan Van Gundy needs to STFU. Howard now has recorded 23 blocks in Orlando's last five games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Howard is so athletic that he can recover so easily on any broken plays and still get a block. He is an amazingly physically gifted player. I don't know how he will be as he gets older and his quickness and legs start to go though, Zo was able to maintain his defensive abilities through his entire career. Dwight might rely on his athleticism more than anyone in the NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 This guy is so obnoxious. I heard his comments on Jerry Sloan too and he just needs to shut up. It's not like you hear Mike Brown say LeBron James is better than someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 ^ No, but we hear it from everyplace else... -_- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 That doesn't take away from the fact that Van Gundy is a loud mouth wuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 That doesn't take away from the fact that Van Gundy is a loud mouth wuss. I love the trash talk. He's still a way better coach than Mike Brown lmao, and enjoy not having LeBron next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thanks for the indirect shot.....you posted twice and it had nothing to do with your coach being a loud mouth do I could really care less. And if you are trying to diss the Cavs then ouch....I really have no concern for the Hedoless Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 That doesn't take away from the fact that Van Gundy is a loud mouth wuss.Lol, how does this comment in any way make him a wuss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Thanks for the indirect shot.....you posted twice and it had nothing to do with your coach being a loud mouth do I could really care less. And if you are trying to diss the Cavs then ouch....I really have no concern for the Hedoless Magic. And you posted about how SVG is a big wuss, how does that have anything to do with him being a loud mouth? Indirect shot... Hedoless Magic? Was that really even an attempt... we're 21-7. At least it would have made more sense to call Carter out. But seriously, we know you're upset with your Cavs... it's showing a lot recently. So whatever, peace n God bless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 SVG is a good coach, easily much better than Mike Brown, and I don't personally see any kind of problem with him simply speaking out his opinion. It shouldn't be a crime to say what's on your mind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 SVG is a great coach and like Poe stated he's a much much better coach than Mike Brown who can't get his team to defend a pick and roll if their lives depended on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papertrail Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Lmao, I didn't realize this topic was about Stan Van Fatty being a better coach than Mike Brown. Way to gang up on the guy Anyways, I agree with SVG. Dwight is a beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Lmao, I didn't realize this topic was about Stan Van Fatty being a better coach than Mike Brown. Way to gang up on the guy http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/2859/facepalm6.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papertrail Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Your bringing strong discussion to this thread, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 This guy is so obnoxious. I heard his comments on Jerry Sloan too and he just needs to shut up. It's not like you hear Mike Brown say LeBron James is better than someone.What did he say? I thought I remember him saying something, but I thought I remember it being really complimentary, so if you could clarify... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 What did he say? I thought I remember him saying something, but I thought I remember it being really complimentary, so if you could clarify... I can't find the quote but I on NBA TV they showed it. He was complimenting Sloan and it should've ended there. But then Van Gundy said that at the same time Sloan is crazy and I just remember it was a useless comment. My point is the guy doesn't know when to shut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riot Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I found the quote... "I think it's absolutely phenomenal what Jerry has done. It's incredible,'' Van Gundy said before the Magic and Jazz tipped off Monday night. "For him to be able to do this for as long as he has, I don't know if that's great mental toughness, or if the guy is just out of his mind.'' "My god, I'm in my fifth season (third in Orlando) of this, and it's tiring. It's mentally wearing,'' Van Gundy said. "It's remarkable what Jerry has done. And it's remarkable for the organization.'' "Nothing in coaching impresses me as much as what Jerry has done. Phil Jackson's championships impress the hell out of me. John Wooden's championships (at UCLA) impress me,'' Van Gundy said. "But nothing impresses me more than what Jerry has done in Utah. I stand in awe, but with no desire to ever try and top him.'' Wow, really offensive stuff. Honestly dude, are you kidding me? There isn't anything wrong with saying "He's a better pick-and-roll defender, probably, than Alonzo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Marsh>R-Moss Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 SVG is a pretty good coach, he's just not right talking about this though. I'd rather take someone's word who coached Alonzo in his prime or saw him play in his prime. Not someone who saw him play after that transplant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 5, 2010 Owner Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 He's right in saying that Dwight is a better pick and roll defender than Zo when he was coaching Mourning. He's wrong if he thinks that Dwight is a better overall defensive player than Alonzo was at almost any point of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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