Dwight Howard is the best center in the NBA. Some will pick apart his unpolished fundamentals, others will look to his struggles at the free throw line, and some have even dared to overlook his Hall of Fame-caliber production, but no one can unbiasedly deny his status as the top star at his position.
In order for the Houston Rockets to become a championship-caliber team, however, Howard will need to overcome the one weakness that few have disputed: his lack of aggression.
Even when he doesn't assert himself, Howard has been able to put forth extraordinary stat lines. He's averaging 17.0 points and 14.5 rebounds in 2013-14, and posted 17.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals during his "down-year" in 2012-13.
Unfortunately, free throw shooting is still a major issue.
That number is beyond unacceptable, but it isn't what could bring Houston down.
If the Rockets are hoping to become a true NBA championship contender, D-12 will need to be more assertive. His current style of play is dominant on the stat sheet, but Howard is too talented to be doing anything other than taking ov ...
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Dwight Howard Must Be Aggressive on Offense for Houston to Become a Contender
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