So I guess Nate McMillan has been working closely with Dwight on the USA Team and feels Oden is a stronger guy. Thoughts? http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbe...ate_mcmill.html
Doubt it. Dwight's a big dude, and he looks lean and strong as hell. We'll see when the Blazers go up against the Magic
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Doubt it. Dwight's a big dude, and he looks lean and strong as hell. We'll see when the Blazers go up against the Magic</div> So do you think Nate is lying then?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Doubt it. Dwight's a big dude, and he looks lean and strong as hell. We'll see when the Blazers go up against the Magic</div> So do you think Nate is lying then? </div> cause he's Oden's coach??? just a hunch.
But he is working with Dwight Howard too and gets to see what he brings to the able. So he could make a truthful opinion based on that. This link has a video of Oden's first workout. He was just cleared to play a couple days ago. http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbe..._mans_smal.html
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>While working as an assistant with the U.S. Olympic team, McMillan has worked closely with Orlando's All-Star center, Dwight Howard. Jensen said McMillan told him that Oden is more powerful than Howard. And McMillan last month said he thinks Oden is more powerful than Shawn Kemp was at age 20.</div> It says "more powerful", not stronger. Dwight's more powerful, sorry to break it to ya. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kmlDqPtHV-E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kmlDqPtHV-E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <object width="440" height="361"> <param name="movie" value="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3431090"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <embed src="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/player.swf?mediaId=3431090" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" width="440" height="361"></embed> </object> Yep, he's lying.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan @ Aug 5 2008, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Of course a 35 year old Oden is stronger.</div> Back in his ABA days, I saw Oden push Artis Gilmore out of the way like he was shooing a fly.
What does that Oden video prove? It shows nothing. <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div>
I probably just should've told you to look up "Dwight Howard power" on youtube. That video only has a few power dunks, and not really any where the player's trying to hack or pull him down.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What does that Oden video prove? It shows nothing. <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div></div> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What does that Oden video prove? It shows nothing.</div>
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What does that Oden video prove? It shows nothing. <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8fv810QfY8&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div></div> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What does that Oden video prove? It shows nothing.</div> </div> You showed a video of the guy just working out, at least I showed videos of him dunking powerfully. Thats summer league last year, before he worked out like a madman getting stronger.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>While working as an assistant with the U.S. Olympic team, McMillan has worked closely with Orlando's All-Star center, Dwight Howard. Jensen said McMillan told him that Oden is more powerful than Howard. And McMillan last month said he thinks Oden is more powerful than Shawn Kemp was at age 20.</div> It says "more powerful", not stronger. Dwight's more powerful, sorry to break it to ya. Yep, he's lying. </div> Strong (definition provided by Merriam-Webster)- 1: having or marked by great physical power Powerful- 1 : having great power, prestige, or influence
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You showed a video of the guy just working out, at least I showed videos of him dunking powerfully. Thats summer league last year, before he worked out like a madman getting stronger.</div> That video was showing how Oden looks now. Not that much different, really. You're showing a video of a guy getting easy dunks against weak summer league competition. I'm showing you videos of a guy getting abused by players in the post, hacked, and still powering down dunks...against NBA competition.
Oden proves nothing against D-League talent, we'll see how he plays but his great ABA days are well behind him...Right now i would say that Dwight is more powerful and explosive as he has clearly proved it in the NBA and internationally.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You showed a video of the guy just working out, at least I showed videos of him dunking powerfully. Thats summer league last year, before he worked out like a madman getting stronger.</div> That video was showing how Oden looks now. Not that much different, really. You're showing a video of a guy getting easy dunks against weak summer league competition. I'm showing you videos of a guy getting abused by players in the post, hacked, and still powering down dunks...against NBA competition. </div> Well I think I would listen to a guy who actually has seen both of them play recently even if it is his own coach
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>While working as an assistant with the U.S. Olympic team, McMillan has worked closely with Orlando's All-Star center, Dwight Howard. Jensen said McMillan told him that Oden is more powerful than Howard. And McMillan last month said he thinks Oden is more powerful than Shawn Kemp was at age 20.</div> It says "more powerful", not stronger. Dwight's more powerful, sorry to break it to ya. Yep, he's lying. </div> Strong (definition provided by Merriam-Pegster)- 1: Dwight Howard Powerful- 1 : The way in which Dwight Howard dunks </div> fixed it for ya
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Aug 5 2008, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JFizzleRaider @ Aug 5 2008, 01:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You showed a video of the guy just working out, at least I showed videos of him dunking powerfully. Thats summer league last year, before he worked out like a madman getting stronger.</div> That video was showing how Oden looks now. Not that much different, really. You're showing a video of a guy getting easy dunks against weak summer league competition. I'm showing you videos of a guy getting abused by players in the post, hacked, and still powering down dunks...against NBA competition. </div> Well I think I would listen to a guy who actually has seen both of them play recently even if it is his own coach </div> Thanks, but I'd rather listen to someone unbiased, or watch both of them play and then make a good judgement
By the Way, I don't even know if Oden is more powerful or not, I just think its ridiculous people think its unfathomable he could be stronger than Howard
