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LonghornDub · 01-28-2012, 01:08 PM

Forgot Haywood "love." What Haywood really deserves from the fanbase is for people to not unnecessarily bag on him all the time. And funnily, some of those unfair criticisms take the form of comparisons to Dampier, comparisons which unfairly bag on both players.

Like Damp, Haywood is a very big body, a good rebounder, and a defensive presence in the middle. He has limited offensive skills, but how many true 7-foot centers in the league have a significant offensive skillset? A handful? Simply having a guy who is 7 feet, muscular, and fairly active is something the Mavs should be grateful for.

01-28-2012, 01:08 PM	#46
LonghornDub Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 17,873	Forgot Haywood "love." What Haywood really deserves from the fanbase is for people to not unnecessarily bag on him all the time. And funnily, some of those unfair criticisms take the form of comparisons to Dampier, comparisons which unfairly bag on both players. Like Damp, Haywood is a very big body, a good rebounder, and a defensive presence in the middle. He has limited offensive skills, but how many true 7-foot centers in the league have a significant offensive skillset? A handful? Simply having a guy who is 7 feet, muscular, and fairly active is something the Mavs should be grateful for. __________________ John Madden on Former NFL Running Back Leroy Hoard: "You want one yard, he'll get you three. You want five yards, he'll get you three." "Your'e a low-mentality drama gay queen!!" -- She_Growls Last edited by LonghornDub; 01-28-2012 at 01:09 PM.