Today, former NBA legend O'Neal posted a picture on social media. Caption in the picture: Who is the biggest pearl of the 75 big stars? The stars in the picture include: Maddy, Irving, Bosh, Ginobili, Howard, Gasol, Parker, George, Thompson, Dream Green and Carter. This season, the NBA All-Stars held a tribute ceremony for the top 75 stars, O'Neal also dressed up, and many stars came to Cleveland home to enjoy the society. Of course, there are also many stars who cannot participate, and since the quota of 75 major stars is certain, there will definitely be pearls. So who is the biggest pearl of the 75 big stars? There is no doubt that it is Howard, a center who plays for the Lakers.
Howard's failure to be named to the 75 stars surprised many people, because Howard deserved in terms of seniority, stats and honors, and he was more qualified than Lillard. Although today's Howard is no longer the superstar of the past, he has become an ordinary blue-collar worker. But we can't forget how strong Howard was at his peak.
Take a look at Howard's honors: 3 consecutive names for The Defensive Player of the Year, 5 for the NBA All-NBA First Team, 4 times for the NBA All-Defensive Team First Team, and 8 times for the All-Star. 5 rebounding kings, 2 blocks, 2019-20 seasons to win the NBA championship. In 2008, he won the Olympic gold medal together with the American men's basketball team. At the peak, he had a staggering stat of close to 23 points and 14 rebounds per game, and that was Howard.
Howard was very well-rounded at his peak, with a certain ability to self-contained on the offensive end. At the time, Howard at the Magic could play low and even have a certain mid-range shot. It would be terrible to let Howard hit Neche, Howard was flying around and explosive. Get the ball and get a second attack, and most of the time the opponent can only lose fouls. On the defensive end, Howard has the feeling of covering the sky, and Howard's defensive coverage is positive and wide. Most of the league's centers couldn't take advantage of Howard.
Before the small ball play was not popularized, Howard could theoretically go from one defense to five. Because his movement speed is really too fast, his legs are simply springs. In 2010, Howard had 1.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game, and the average of 2.4 blocks per game was already terrible, with 1.4 steals per game. Lillard, who was also named to the 75 biggest stars, has not delivered 1.4 steals in a single season in his career. It's a shame howard didn't make the 75, and hopefully Howard will have a chance to be selected when he selects the top 100 stars.
In addition to Howard the second pearl should be Carter. Some people say that Carter has not won a championship in his career, nor has he won a regular season MVP, why can he be selected as one of the top 75 stars? Because Carter has a special meaning compared to other stars, Carter shows an amazing career span. Carter played 22 seasons in his career and played 1541 games. Ranked in the top 20 in career scoring, 3rd in total career appearances, and was selected as an All-Star eight times in his career, winning the best rookie once. Carter's playing style was also mesmerizing, known as UFOs in the early days, and often operated on the basket. People like Carter's flying style of playing. Carter did not choose to quit the game after he grew old, but continued to play and coach the young people diligently. His spirit has also been recognized a lot.
Of course, people like Bosh, Gasol Grand and Thompson also have the ability to hit the 75 biggest stars. The competition for these 75 stars is really too fierce, and there will probably be many people fighting for the extra 25 places when they wait for the top 100 stars in the future. It's not easy for these stars to get in. We can only lament that the NBA is a treasure trove of talents, and there are talented people from generation to generation, and the competition has been fierce. It will take a lot of effort for these stars to be selected, but of course, they also need opportunities. Dear officials and friends, who do you think is the biggest pearl of this year's 75 stars? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.