Comments on: Andre Drummond on pace to post best PER by a teenager in NBA history

By: MIKEYDE248

MIKEYDE248 — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:29:42 +0000

I concider Howard a lot like Shaq, someone who has a lot of talent, but never really took to the point where they said, I’m going to be the best. For Shaq it was never keeping his body in shape, for Howard, it’s not developing more of an outside shot. I guess if you can score 20 some point every game in the paint, why work with an outside shot.

Drummond needs to develope more range and practice free throws til it hurts.

By: Big Rick

Big Rick — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:38:41 +0000

Aren’t we all? Lol

By: XstreamINsanity

XstreamINsanity — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:04:40 +0000

This article really makes me recognize the fact that I’m a homer. :)

By: D. Stewart

D. Stewart — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:00:21 +0000

It’s interesting that you write about Howard in the past tense because that’s how I view him, too. It’s almost like his career is winding down already. I always thought he lacked drive and passion for the game. Kevin Garnett has drive. Bill Laimbeer had drive. Kobe and LeBron have drive. But Howard strikes me as immature and somewhat “silly.” Not at all serious about the game itself. My hope is that Drummond takes on all of Howard’s strong points and shuns the immaturity and silliness that have defined Howard’s career. I know he’s only 19, but Dre’s got a good shot at becoming a special NBA player. And it’s never too soon to start developing that fierce determination that it takes to be dominant. Howard never quite got the message and in my opinion he’s still way too lackadaisical in his approach to ever be the focal point of a championship team.

By: I HATE FRANK

I HATE FRANK — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:55:16 +0000

Im Late… but PLEASE Look at Dwights Offense….

he basically has a running hook shot… THATS IT…

Right now, LIKE I SIDE TO PATRICK MONTHS AGO…back in Summer League

Drummond is way ahead of Howard on the Skill Level…

He might even be more mature than Howard…. as soon as he gets a feel for the game…he can be this leagues next dominate Big

By: danny

danny — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:44:58 +0000

drummond is going to be better than dwight. I expect him to be he is bigger stronger and more athletic than dh. Plus he doesn’t seem like a baby complaining all the time. AD just needs to learn the game more. Bring in big ben and watch him tutor him.

By: G

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:54:02 +0000

Remember this about Dwight – he never QUITE reached what he was supposed to be. Very athletic, a beast down low, but he never really developed much of an offensive game. He goal-tended a lot, was constantly in foul trouble, and never developed into the go-to offensive force he was supposed to.

If Drummond wants to surpass him, he’ll have to work on the free throws, practice footwork in the post, study film and stay in shape. That’s it.

By: G

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:41:04 +0000

Disagree. Dwight Howard is a completely reasonable expectation. It’s hard to see right now because Drummond is averaging less than 20 min a game and Dwight played 32.6 per game his rookie season. If you compare their numbers per 36 minutes, Drummond’s are better across the board. His offensive game is about as diverse as Dwight’s was (remember, all he did was dunk the first 5 years of his career), they both have the same body type, and Drummond might actually be more athletic.

It’s not to say Drummond will get the same type of production Dwight did, but he certainly looks like the same type of player. I’ll take that any day, especially out of the #9 draft pick.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:46:26 +0000

You think Dre has baby fat?

By: tarsier

tarsier — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:45:39 +0000

I feel like the 40 minute minimum was specifically chosen to deny Amir’s 39 minute rookie year.