It's a nice story, but I'm still not sure that Howard is going to help our team much. The guys that provide real leadership are usually on the floor, but Howard will be on the bench.
Duckworth wasn't on the floor much for the Bullets. Besides, leadership doesn't have to mean leader of the team. Sometimes, it means making a difference for a single player. I think that was the point of the article. At least that's what I got out of it.
I tend to agree with your overall thought. A big impact will be made by the guys on the court. I hope Miller will have a big impact. That being said, Howard is being paid the veteran's minimum. He doesn't have to have a big impact to have been a good signing. As long as he make any positive impact at all, and is available for some spot minutes, he's a good signing in my opinion.
There are a lot of ways to contribute to a team. From the top management on down, everyone contributes in a good organization. I think Howard was a great acquisition for the team, regardless of how much time he gets in games. I'm not prepared to speculate on how much playing time he'll actually get but his potential contributions in practice and mentoring some of our guys should not be underestimated. From the sounds of it, he's already educating them on playing the right way. Nothing wrong with having a coach on the court.
I thought this was going to be an article about Dwight Howard morphing his physique into Duckworth's.
