Emeka Okafor: The #4 center in the East ??????

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As ranked by the Miami Sun Sentinal http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports...man-the-c.html

1. Dwight Howard
2. Shaq
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I can live with those 2

3. Ben Wallace (his best days are waaay behind him.)
4. Emeka


Thoughts?

[dav7z]

I SAY OK50 is number 2 . I think hes by passed Oneal and big Ben Last year . But at the same time im glad to see him get some love.

[davcbow]

I SAY OK50 is number 2 . I think hes by passed Oneal and big Ben Last year . But at the same time im glad to see him get some love.

I can agree with that.

[spectre]

I SAY OK50 is number 2 . I think hes by passed Oneal and big Ben Last year . But at the same time im glad to see him get some love.

If Mek can give us 75+ games this year I think he's definitely 3rd and probably 2nd.

[dvdbumpus]

When healthy Shaq is still #1. But basing it on that, I can live with 1 and 2, and have Oak @ 3, possibly sliding up to 2 if he develops.

[Edrow]

Agreed about Shaq being #1 when healthy. I'm actually surprised they didn't already have him at # 1 with the South Florida bias.

Oak is much more of a threat than Mr. Wallace is these days. As a matter of fact, is it just me, or did Ben Wallace just looked confused last year? Change of teams maybe? He just didn't have that same ferociousness that he had while in Detroit.

So, assuming all are healthy:

1) Shaq
2) Dwight Howard
3) Oak
4) Ben Wallace

[Slam]

So, assuming all are healthy:

1) Shaq
2) Dwight Howard
3) Oak
4) Ben Wallace

I would tend to agree with this list. A healthy Shaq is unmatched in the NBA by any other player.

I think there is some just cause to rank EO50 above Dwight though. There stats are VERY similar but:

EO50 protects the ball better (Dwight has a piss load of turn overs)

EO50 is a better shot blocker and more efficient (less fouls per block)

EO50 has more of an offensive.

[chabber]

Agrees with Slam.

[dav7z]

So, assuming all are healthy:

1) Shaq
2) Dwight Howard
3) Oak
4) Ben Wallace

With your reasoning Slam i could even put oak 1st over Shaq for thease reasons. It was clear he had lost at least two steps last year . All so hes a year older now and will only lose more ability .Next i have not seen him cone into camp in the last two years in shape. And i think hes geting to old to get in shape during the season. With that being factored in. If oak has a coming out year like i think . He should be the best center in the east . Hes been working hard on his game this off season with akeam. Im thinking this is oaks all star year.....



I would tend to agree with this list. A healthy Shaq is unmatched in the NBA by any other player.

I think there is some just cause to rank EO50 above Dwight though. There stats are VERY similar but:

EO50 protects the ball better (Dwight has a piss load of turn overs)

EO50 is a better shot blocker and more efficient (less fouls per block)

EO50 has more of an offensive.

So, assuming all are healthy:

1) Shaq
2) Dwight Howard
3) Oak
4) Ben Wallace

I would tend to agree with this list. A healthy Shaq is unmatched in the NBA by any other player.

I think there is some just cause to rank EO50 above Dwight though. There stats are VERY similar but:

EO50 protects the ball better (Dwight has a piss load of turn overs)

EO50 is a better shot blocker and more efficient (less fouls per block)

EO50 has more of an offensive.

[x2pacalypse]

howard is a better PF and eo50 is a better center imo

btw we should sign kevin burleson and trade him along with a bundle of love for dwight howard