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Originally posted by: madape
If 8 points and 7 rebounds looks like an elite center to you, than YOU are the one who needs to open his eyes. Those numbers are NOT indicative of "one of the best centers in the Western Conference" as many have argued.
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Why does Dampier have to be evaulated by his numbers? This isn't fantasy basketball.
I see driving lanes to the basket because Dampier has sealed off the interior defender (something that Bradley was physically incapable of doing). What number covers that?
I see offensive players declining to drive the lane on Dampier (despite Bradley being a shotblocker, players used to LOVE to drive on Bradley). What number covers that?
I see Dampier being able to cover low-post players one-on-one so the ball rarely comes inside (Bradley was a terrible one-on-one defender). What number covers that?