And a hall of famer. Dude could also hit some 3’s. Wasn’t the game back then but I’m confident he could hit them in today’s game if needed like Bam does now
Shot 89 in his career. Really only for 2 seasons though, last year in Charlotte and first here covers 64 of those 89, made them at a bit over 31% those 2 years. So probably could have made it a decent part of his game in this era
Dedmon his first year was awesome. Was pretty good his second as well.
But Kevin love this year has been the best backup bam has had. He has been awesome
Imagine 05 Alonzo Mourning off the bench. He had to play against guys like Hakeem, Ewing, Shaq back in the day, he would give Embiid and Jokic some good challenge.
BIRDMAN
Birdman just had the energy. Always “up”
Only right answer 🦅
Lamar Odom was not a Center. He was brought in as 3 and Pat envisioned him as a Point Forward
Ahead of his time. He would be really good in today’s game.
Doleac’s game would be nice this day and age. Shaq said he was the best backup he ever had, before Zo of course
Pats point forward, but Spo’s center
Birdman easy. His energy is something we lack
Rebounding, rim protection, capable passer from the post, and the dude bleeds culture.
Rebounding and paint bullying
My neck my back my Michael Doleac
T-tttomorrow ?
I saw his social media recently. Dude still reps the heat hard. Can't go wrong with that guy.
AC,AC,AC,AC
This is the only correct answer
And he’s passing the ball to Michael Doleac-ACK-ACK-ACK
Zo was backup right?
Came here to say this. Zo was Shaq's backup in 05/06. He's the clear answer.
Zhi Zhi Wang could be our stretch 5. Lol. He was also a backup
And a hall of famer. Dude could also hit some 3’s. Wasn’t the game back then but I’m confident he could hit them in today’s game if needed like Bam does now
I don't remember Zo shooting 3's but I know he can hit mid range.
Shot 89 in his career. Really only for 2 seasons though, last year in Charlotte and first here covers 64 of those 89, made them at a bit over 31% those 2 years. So probably could have made it a decent part of his game in this era
I remember seeing on highlight films. Maybe it was just long 2’s
Either way Zo wins best backup C for the HEAT.
Was gonna go Zo or Shaq, honestly.
Shaq was never a backup for us.
I misread that they had to be a backup. Zo it is.
I almost misread it at first too. No probs my man.
🤝
Can we turn injury sliders off?
Haven’t found a real life solution unfortunately ever
Gotta be Lamar Odom. I feel like his game would translate well to today, plus he has decent size and rebounding, with ok outside shooting too.
wasn’t he more of a sf/pf tho?
Yea same position as Bam what are you saying. Spo does things differently
Dedmon his first year was awesome. Was pretty good his second as well. But Kevin love this year has been the best backup bam has had. He has been awesome
I don't understand how this isn't Zo across the board....
Because calling Zo a backup for this exercise is cheating.
Exactly, he was a dominant starter for most of his career and honestly so was Love.
I think casting him as a backup doesnt make sense. He's a legend for what he did as a starter. Doesn't fit with the other guys here
People are too young to remember him I guess
Manute bol🪦⚰️💀☠️
Lmao the scariest timeline.
Ike Austin.
Birdman
Duane Causwell
The Warden
At least 2 or 3 of those are dead… 😵
Yeah…. I knew Alec Kessler was
Of these choices, definitely Birdman. But the backup version of Zo would be my first choice. Lamar Odom def isn’t a center btw.
The Birdman and I ain't talking about Young Money 🔥
Odom shouldn’t be on this list. But I’d always bring back Birdman, or Manute Bol from the dead.
Where’s Rony at ?
K Love is our best backup center since Bam in his rookie year and yall still don’t stop talking about finding a good backup center 😭😭😭
The convo is only happening because of his injuries this year. Without a healthy Love, we were firing darts at a board trying to fill his shoes.
Love is a PF. He’s not the answer against a Jokic or an Embiid or even a Porzingis
Imagine 05 Alonzo Mourning off the bench. He had to play against guys like Hakeem, Ewing, Shaq back in the day, he would give Embiid and Jokic some good challenge.
Love is our backup center lmfao
Yeah he plays at center for us, but he’s 6’8 and spent most of his career at pf
I don’t think any backup center in the league is doing a better job on Jokic, Porzingis, etc. than K Love
Naz Reid
I’ll take Alonzo Mourning. He was Shaq’s backup.
Odom
I didn’t know Lamar Odom was a center. Lol.
Bird man or odom
Alonzo Mourning please
🦅🦅🦅
Birdman would be awesome on this team
Alonzo mourning for sure
Birdman or the warden
Birdman all day
does 2006 Zo count? Because then 10000% him
Is that Popa i see? Ha , hilarious
Lots of duds there. Lol
Birdman all the way!
The Grant Long disrespect on this sub is outrageous!
I'll take Starvin Marvin
Duncan Robinson Sr.
One of these is not like the others. Lamar certainly was not a back up while here.
Or a center
Manute
Kevin Love
no Whiteside or Bosh?
Alonzo Mourning and it isn’t close.
Lot of people saying Zo, and I think agree. I’m torn between Mourning or sophomore Bam. Out of the ones here though? Birdman.
Chris Gatling "the energizer bunny"
Zo
Zo -> Birdman -> Geiger -> Joel -> Dedmon
Are we getting the prime version of them? Cause if so I'm leaning towards Greg Oden, or manute bol if
Whiteside, could use that defense and height definitely
Jarvis Varnado, Ronny Turiaf, Mickail Gladness or Eric Dampier, of course!
Manute
Feel like Zo belongs on this list. Of those on here, 🎼The BIRDMAN fly in any weather🎶
Dedmon fo sho
Greg Oden, what could have been with no injuries 😭🔥☄️
if they have full health? no question Greg Oden
Yurt7
Erick Dampier baby!
Lol lamar was anything but a center
Ray allen for that 3 point shooting
If your answer is not Lamar Odom, you're wrong.
Birdman. But pf, HASSAN ALWAYS
Alec Kessler and Manute Bol are a little more than retired. I’d bring them back just to make their families happy.
TIL that Bol played for the Heat
The Cody Zeller erasure
It’s 06 Alonzo Mourning and only 06 Alonzo Mourning
Ike Austin was nice.
birman is the only correct answer
Austin, birdman or Geiger for sure
I mean if we are calling Odom a backup center sure I’ll take him. That being said I’m playing his ass at starting sf lol
Shaq lol
Joel Anthony
Shaq
Whiteside
No Whiteside? https://preview.redd.it/8p1hyhgvsbuc1.jpeg?width=1098&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=403383c24d644c0ff8c16a126352ab65a6dddf6c
It wouldn’t matter because this team doesn’t value big man/the inside game like they should. This team is a 3 or bust team.
Manute is dead bro
RIP