Now NBA's inside line has really withered, almost all of them are shooting three-pointers, and the center who really dominates the penalty area cannot be seen. The reason for this situation is not the trend in the small ball era, but the lack of a truly dominant center. Embiid , Jokic, Davis is indeed strong, but it is not worthy of the four words "the overlord of the basket". In the active center, only the peak Howard dominated the basket. He was hailed as " Warcraft " back then. You can feel his strength by listening to the nickname. Especially after you see these 5 photos today, you can better understand the horror of his back then.
First of all, let’s talk about Howard’s physical fitness. Back then, he dominated the basket with his strong physical fitness. The most powerful thing about him is his strong upper limbs. In terms of upper limb strength alone, he can really compare with O'Neal. O'Neal can break the basket, Howard can break the timer, but he can't do it without super strength. Howard is definitely on the list with the top 5 athletic skills stars in the center. Even if he switched to the defense, his sports cells did explode. His bounce is also excellent, and he can wear Superman suits to participate in the dunk contest, which is the first in history. His peak height is 3.84 meters, which is the NBA's record for a long time, and it is only about 11cm away from the upper edge of the rebound.
If you want to say that the technology Howard is indeed average, but muscle is really developed. His muscles were at their peak during his magic period, and at that time his muscles felt like they were full of energy. Especially his Kirin Arm , that is really exaggerated. Standing in the inside is a bit thicker than 99% of the centers. The jersey was worn on him because his muscles were too full and it felt like a tight suit.
Griffin is known as the "White Warcraft", mainly because his physical fitness is close to Howard and he is named. But getting close can only be close, and Griffin's body is definitely not as good as Howard. It's also a violent stream insider. Just look at the difference in arm span between the two, and you will know howard is strong. They are all 2.08 meters tall, but the length of the wingspan is much worse.
History's only three consecutive banks DPOY master is Howard. He supports the team's defensive system by himself. His defense is top-notch, whether it is consciousness, experience, or skills, he makes the team's inside line a no-fly zone. Being able to have such a strong defensive deterrence is a reflection of physical fitness + technology. If it weren't for the peak Kobe, Howard might have won the championship.
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