Nikolai yic has become the gold standard for centers however some folks may have used the comparison too Loosely for instance Dwight Howard called Andre blotch the black yic Howard Used the term to describe bl's scoring abilities hilariously he also grabbed the opportunity to remind people that he was able to stop yich during their matchup in the 2020 playoffs the three-time defensive player of the year statement comes from blot comment how his former Nets coach Avery Johnson told him don't worry about defense when you get in the game your job is to shoot the ball that was music to Dre's ears because he was coming off a disappointing conclusion to his Wizard's tenure the team's fans started booing the big man resulting in his request for a new start with a different organization Brooklyn allowed BL to focus on his strengths which included putting the ball on the floor attacking the rim extending his range and not caring about getting scored on the green light gave Andre the chance to Showcase his ability to handle the rock like a guard