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Originally Posted by mavs777
WHAT?  He is a big upgrade mainly in low post 1 on 1 defense, Dampier is ok at helping and blocking shots, but he isn't very active 1 on 1, and if you saw how Nene abused him you would see Gortat is kind of player the team needs down low, he is athletic, a very good rebounder, and can defend the 4 and 5 position |
You could not be more wrong. It's the exact opposite with Damp. His man-to-man defense is fantastic. His helpside defense is what's lacking.
Look, Gortat's a nice player, but he is not the difference between being a title contender and not being one.