DWIGHT HOWARD SAYS HE WANTS TO BE A CLOSER!

by J.Michael Woodson on Feb 13, 2012 8:40 AM PST

I nearly pissed my pants for the first time since an infant. Okay, a toddler. Okay, a pre-teen. It's none of your business. But you would too if you heard what I heard this morning. Dwight Howard said that "He wants to be a closer..."

I know, I felt the same way. All year, the hot debate about the Sixers amongst famous dimwits has been about the lack of a go-to guy in the waning moments of games that has reared it's ugly head again.

A few nights ago, the 76ers lost by one point to the Clippers with an opportunity to win it but failed to even get a shot attempt. Tom Sunnergan over at Philadunkia has his take on what might have been said in the locker room after that tough loss that delayed the entry of the media for almost 30 minutes following the game.

But just to seduce the Dwight Hype, how awesome is it that Dwight is seeking the position that the Sixers have available? Devil's advocate: Is the Sixers lack of a closer a strength because of the defenses inability to focus in on one guy? If so, does Dwight to Philly sacrifice that?

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I do believe that having more than one player to rely on in the clutch is a huge advantage that not many teams except the nuggets have.
It gives us a sense of " ok so jrue is shut down, lets go to lou he’s been on all night." that my friend is something that really can never be replaced. If we made any kind of major, lockerroom shifting trade, that same trust will go to the dogs and we will need to get a closer to solve that need.
To answer your question, I think that having multiple palyers not afraid to take a shot when it matters beats having one guy who the defense knows is going to attempt the shot i.e. Kobe " Black Mamba" Bryant.

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by dipippo on Feb 13, 2012 10:48 AM PST reply actions