NBA Playoffs

Originally Posted by King Glorious

On that team, he is. It's not a matter of him being as dominant player as anyone else in the league but on that team, he is the team's best offensive weapon. Their offense has to work inside out. Rashard Lewis cannot create a shot for himself. Never has been able to. Turkoglu and Alston are best able to operate when the ball comes back out to them after going inside. When they take Howard out of their offense, they make it hard on themselves. Howard doesn't have to score all the time but has to at least get the ball and draw the double and kick it out to get the guys better shots. Also, he draws a lot of fouls and gets guys in foul trouble and gets his team in the penalty earlier. I don't think he's a dominant offensive player but he's their dominant inside player and he's got to get the ball.

Its pretty clear now they need J. Nelson's ability
to get into the lane and create opportunities. When
the Celtics really started playing D, Orlando folded.

Celtics are a very tough minded team compared to
Orlando. Even with Rajon Rondo, who cant hit a simple
jump shot to save his life. And for every good pass he
makes he follows it up with a bone head pass. Good thing
he is such a good athlete.