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LMA's benefit from having Lopez on the floor ought to factor into Robin's +/- numbers though.  The only way a -15 can be good is if Dwight Howard regularly causes opposing centers to have worse +/- numbers.

LMA was +17; Lopez was the only starter with a negative and it was a big one.  that is tough to do. 

on the earlier points, yes, Lopez brings 6 fouls and effort which help against Howard.  and if it gets close, it particularly helps in the hack-a-Howard end game.

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LMA's benefit from having Lopez on the floor ought to factor into Robin's +/- numbers though.  The only way a -15 can be good is if Dwight Howard regularly causes opposing centers to have worse +/- numbers.

LMA was +17; Lopez was the only starter with a negative and it was a big one.  that is tough to do. 

on the earlier points, yes, Lopez brings 6 fouls and effort which help against Howard.  and if it gets close, it particularly helps in the hack-a-Howard end game.