Dwight Howard to new Orlando GM: "Trade me to the Nets!"

[bagelred]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard

Dwight Howard met with new Magic GM Rob Hennigan Friday in LA. Howard told Hennigan he wants to be traded to Brooklyn Nets, sources say.


http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8118159/sources-dwight-howard-tells-orlando-magic-gm-wants-trade-brooklyn-nets

Dwight Howard met with new Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan Friday, telling him he wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Howard and Hennigan sat down face to face in Los Angeles, meeting for the first time since Hennigan became Orlando's GM nearly two weeks ago.

Hennigan was noncommital when Howard told him he wants to be traded to Brooklyn, sources said.

Hennigan did not tell Howard whether he would or would not trade him. His intentions were merely to hear the thoughts of the Magic superstar.

Chris Bullshitsard:bowdown:

[WeGetRing2012]

Chris Broussard really needs to stop. He obviously has an agenda :facepalm :facepalm

He is ignoring the news about Johnson. And reports garbage stuff from his "sources"....

[LoneyROY7]

D-Will, D12, and Joe Johnson. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

BROOKLYN STAND UP!

[D12"Magic"]

Howard blew his chance. If he some how finds a way to play in Brooklyn than that'd be amazing.

[colorz]

Howard blew his chance. If he some how finds a way to play in Brooklyn than that'd be amazing.

joey bada$$ avy :bowdown:

[D12"Magic"]

joey bada$$ avy :bowdown:
:pimp:

[TMT]

Shocking twist in the plot!

:oldlol:

Just get it done already. I'm sick of the Dwight drama.

[peejay89]

Shocking twist in the plot!

:oldlol:

Just get it done already. I'm sick of the Dwight drama.


THIS

[InspiredLebowski]

Sometimes I sort of wish the Pacers would move so I could stop caring about the NBA

[WockaVodka]

I kind of wonder why Howard stopped going on twitter.

[Batz]

Chris Broussard ‏@Chris_Broussard
Trolololololololol.

[FrankTony]

Man Dwight Howard is the biggest Diva in the NBA and it's not even close

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Howard blew his chance. If he some how finds a way to play in Brooklyn than that'd be amazing.

this ...he got cold feet...when magic owner told him..he will be traded to lakers and ruin his FA rights

[niko]

Sometimes I sort of wish the Pacers would move so I could stop caring about the NBA
As a Knick fan i could tell you that sometimes players force their way to you and it doesn't mean a title, and sometime other players want to force their way to you and it doesn't happen.

Your team is nice, you're 1 PG away from being really nasty.

[niko]

Nets Plans A,B and C **** up their cap situation. Howard will stay where he's traded if its a good team, becaues the only teams with cap room next year will suck.

There is actually more chance D12 goes to Brooklyn i think if Deron leaves.

[InspiredLebowski]

As a Knick fan i could tell you that sometimes players force their way to you and it doesn't mean a title, and sometime other players want to force their way to you and it doesn't happen.

Your team is nice, you're 1 PG away from being really nasty.It's not that. I'm not whining, it's not "ohhh boohoo superstars don't want Indy."

It's just all the stupid bullshit drama. AAU for millionaire divas. I'd make so much fun of the NBA if I didn't have a rooting interest.

[niko]

It's not that. I'm not whining, it's not "ohhh boohoo superstars don't want Indy."

It's just all the stupid bullshit drama. AAU for millionaire divas.
All sports are like that. You'd need to give up sports. Its not as evident in football because of the number of players but people do it. baseball? PLEASE. The typical yankee fan thinks the league is a farm system.

Its the way things are.

[Derka]

So tired of this shit.

Broussard is worthless.

[R.I.P.]

Dwight Howard to new Orlando GM: "Trade me to the Nets!"

New Magic GM to Howard:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_ODcECzxGQ/T4sMKffGa8I/AAAAAAAAA88/LnQ8Dvynqbg/s200/michael-scott-no.gif

Brook Lopez is a restricted free agent, so he has to agree to go to Orlando, Orlando has to want Lopez on a long-term contract and they need to match salaries. Easy.

[D12"Magic"]

Im starting to think Howard will want to join the Nets even if they had the bobcats roster. :biggums:

[SCREWstonRockets]

I say trade him to LA or HOU just to spite him or don't trade him at all. Let him walk, no sign and trade. Don't reward him by giving what he wants.

[niko]

If you are a Laker, Clipper, Rocket or GS fan please note - the Nets are about to do you a huge favor. I'm REALLY confused as to why. Deron must be telling them he's not waiting a year for a team. That's the only thing i can figure.

[Kingwillball]

This is like the 10th article, Thread or tweet in the last few weeks regarding Howard to the Nets not including all the stuff last season. This whole thing is just getting annoying Orlando accept the Fact he does not to be with you anymore and move on. Orlando is like a Jaded Husband or Wife who has been Cheated on been told they are in love with someone else but still wants to convince the other party to work it out and wants to stay in relationship.

[Sarcastic]

I say trade him to LA or HOU just to spite him or don't trade him at all. Let him walk, no sign and trade. Don't reward him by giving what he wants.

He won't sign the extension for those teams. They would be giving up major assets for a rental.

[niko]

This is like the 10th article, Thread or tweet in the last few weeks regarding Howard to the Nets not including all the stuff last season. This whole thing is just getting annoying Orlando accept the Fact he does not to be with you anymore and move on. Orlando is like a Jaded Husband or Wife who has been Cheated on been told they are in love with someone else but still wants to convince the other party to work it out and wants to stay in relationship.
The Nets have nothing to trade. You basically want Orlando to rush into a bad deal to avoid embarrasment. If Orlando literally waits two weeks the nets will play themselves out of this and Howard will need to rethink his strategy.

[InspiredLebowski]

All sports are like that. You'd need to give up sports. Its not as evident in football because of the number of players but people do it. baseball? PLEASE. The typical yankee fan thinks the league is a farm system.

Its the way things are.Again, I'm not talking about guys wanting to to big markets. I dislike it being a fan of a small market team, but I get it, I'm not going to knock them for it.

I'm talking about the multiple year long dramas we have of where's this guy or that guy gonna go and does he want to stay where he is. That kind of stuff doesn't come close to happening in other sports.

[Calabis]

Shocking twist in the plot!

:oldlol:

Just get it done already. I'm sick of the Dwight drama.

:applause:

Also after back surgery, teams better make sure he is still the player he was...possibly may be a degen. condition with possiblities of other discs rupturing or becoming herniated.

[D12"Magic"]

If you are a Laker, Clipper, Rocket or GS fan please note - the Nets are about to do you a huge favor. I'm REALLY confused as to why. Deron must be telling them he's not waiting a year for a team. That's the only thing i can figure.
What are the Nets about to do?

[BuffaloBill]

:banghead:

[niko]

What are the Nets about to do?
You're going to take on long term salary, non movable salary that will not enable you to sign Dwight Howard. So his "I WILL ONLY EXTEND WITH NETS" threat means nothing if the Nets can't sign him. Remember Chris Paul? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS. OH SHIT, THEY CANT PAY ME? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS AND CLIPPERS.

Nets tried to get Scola, now Joe Johnson, and your backup plan is multiple year deals for Wallace, Lopez and a PF. Not saying your team won't be good, but trading for Howard? NOPE.

[Kingwillball]

The Nets have nothing to trade. You basically want Orlando to rush into a bad deal to avoid embarrasment. If Orlando literally waits two weeks the nets will play themselves out of this and Howard will need to rethink his strategy.


What if Dwill Signs I am sure Dwill has Told Howard he is staying or Howard wouldn't be so Hot to move to Brooklyn. He wants to be there for the Inaugural season in Brooklyn.

[niko]

What if Dwill Signs I am sure Dwill has Told Howard he is staying or Howard wouldn't be so Hot to move to Brooklyn. He wants to be there for the Inaugural season in Brooklyn.

i don't think you are getting me. i think Dwight Howard wants to go there. But the Nets are going to use their cap space on veteran players who even if good, are not going to be contracts the magic will take on. And since the Nets cannot sign him in FA, what leverage does Dwight have? If he becomes, a Lakers (blegh), he's going to leave to go where?

[D12"Magic"]

You're going to take on long term salary, non movable salary that will not enable you to sign Dwight Howard. So his "I WILL ONLY EXTEND WITH NETS" threat means nothing if the Nets can't sign him. Remember Chris Paul? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS. OH SHIT, THEY CANT PAY ME? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS AND CLIPPERS.

Nets tried to get Scola, now Joe Johnson, and your backup plan is multiple year deals for Wallace, Lopez and a PF. Not saying your team won't be good, but trading for Howard? NOPE.
I dont know to be honest what happens. Im not gonna say Nets aren't gonna get Howard yet, gotta see what the team does this off-season. But it is unlikely at this point.

[niko]

I dont know to be honest what happens. Im not gonna say Nets aren't gonna get Howard yet, gotta see what the team does this off-season. But it is unlikely at this point.
If they get JJ it's pretty much dead unless they do nothing else. And they'll definitely resign Lopez.

It's confusing to me. I'm not trying to be an ass about it, it's just like the Wallace trade, the obvious downside outweights the benefit.

[Kingwillball]

i don't think you are getting me. i think Dwight Howard wants to go there. But the Nets are going to use their cap space on veteran players who even if good, are not going to be contracts the magic will take on. And since the Nets cannot sign him in FA, what leverage does Dwight have? If he becomes, a Lakers (blegh), he's going to leave to go where?


If Dwill Signs They will MAKE sure they have $ free to get Howrd either before this season or than when he hits FA market..They are not gonna take on a JJ if that ruins the chance to get Howard.

[Sarcastic]

If Dwill Signs They will MAKE sure they have $ free to get Howrd either before this season or than when he hits FA market..They are not gonna take on a JJ if that ruins the chance to get Howard.

Exactly. It's only a matter of time before Dwight is in Brooklyn.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

i don't think you are getting me. i think Dwight Howard wants to go there. But the Nets are going to use their cap space on veteran players who even if good, are not going to be contracts the magic will take on. And since the Nets cannot sign him in FA, what leverage does Dwight have? If he becomes, a Lakers (blegh), he's going to leave to go where?

i think Orlando GM has told Howard that he will trade him to a team who presents the best package ...nets dont have it...they are behind Lakers, Rockets

thats why Howard is burning and leaking the info...thats what i think

I dont think the lakers will trade for him..if he is not signing the extension..

[itsGameTime]

You're going to take on long term salary, non movable salary that will not enable you to sign Dwight Howard. So his "I WILL ONLY EXTEND WITH NETS" threat means nothing if the Nets can't sign him. Remember Chris Paul? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS. OH SHIT, THEY CANT PAY ME? I WILL ONLY SIGN WITH KNICKS AND CLIPPERS.

Nets tried to get Scola, now Joe Johnson, and your backup plan is multiple year deals for Wallace, Lopez and a PF. Not saying your team won't be good, but trading for Howard? NOPE.

I don't see why the Nets can't get Howard. Lopez (S&T), future 1st round pick, filler can get it done. Lakers aren't trading Bynum/etc for a one-year rental. It's pretty obvious at this point that the only team Howard wants is the Nets. Sooner Knicks fans realize it, sooner you guys can get over it.

[niko]

If they don't get Howard, Nets will make huge offer to OJ Mayo. Reminds me of my wife when i get the tax refund check. Nets need someone to remind them the money is not found money, it does count.

[D12"Magic"]

If they get JJ it's pretty much dead unless they do nothing else. And they'll definitely resign Lopez.

It's confusing to me. I'm not trying to be an ass about it, it's just like the Wallace trade, the obvious downside outweights the benefit.
Were not getting JJ. That should be thrown out the window.

Here is something interesting


Hennigan was noncommital when Howard told him he wants to be traded to Brooklyn, sources told Broussard. In addition, the ESPN writer said Howard is investigating whether the NBA Players Association would sue on his behalf to get his March 15 opt-in reversed, claiming that he was "blackmailed" into agreeing to stay in Orlando. There's no indication the NBPA will go along

Doubt it goes through though

[ripthekik]

WHY THE HELL DlD HE EXTEND ONE YEAR THEN

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

If they don't get Howard, Nets will make huge offer to OJ Mayo. Reminds me of my wife when i get the tax refund check. Nets need someone to remind them the money is not found money, it does count.
:oldlol:

[niko]

I don't see why the Nets can't get Howard. Lopez (S&T), future 1st round pick, filler can get it done.
No it can't. It won't be the best offer. Their picks are shit if they get Howard. There pick last year which had potential to be Anthony Davis did not get it done.

The Nets need the leverage of the FA. Without it, it doesn't work. People will keep saying it's wrong because people on this board tend to do that but even Wojo says it in the article.

[CelticBaller]

D-Will, D12, and Joe Johnson. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

BROOKLYN STAND UP!
:oldlol:

[InspiredLebowski]

Hold on. He wants to sue the Magic for blackmail?

We've reached a new low point.

[R.I.P.]

Blackmailed. Howard is nuts. :roll:

[niko]

Were not getting JJ. That should be thrown out the window.

Here is something interesting



Doubt it goes through though

If you don't re-up we will trade you is not quite blackmail. What the **** is wrong with him?

D12, remove this post or i will yell at you. BLACKMAIL!

[itsGameTime]

No it can't. It won't be the best offer. Their picks are shit if they get Howard. There pick last year which had potential to be Anthony Davis did not get it done.

The Nets need the leverage of the FA. Without it, it doesn't work. People will keep saying it's wrong because people on this board tend to do that but even Wojo says it in the article.

It's not about the best offer. If it's to a team that Dwight doesn't want to play for, he'll just walk after the season or be grumpy about playing there all year. Who's going to want a guy like that?

The best offer is Bynum, but the Lakers aren't doing it for a 1-year rental, otherwise it would've been done a long time ago last season.

[D12"Magic"]

More on the black mailing

[QUOTE]The Orlando Magic may have influenced Dwight Howard to delay his free agency until July 1st, 2013, by threatening to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers, reports Fred Kerber of the New York Post. Howard only signed the document waiving his Early Termination Option

[Derka]

Dwight Howard is not getting traded to the Nets. They have absolutely nothing that Orlando wants in return.

No one's going to trade the kind of things that Orlando DOES want unless Dwight Howard is willing to sign a multi-year extension with their club, also prohibiting him from signing in Brooklyn as a free agent.

The best Brooklyn can hope for is that Orlando just lets him play his contract out and lets him walk. Highly unlikely.

[niko]

It's not about the best offer. If it's to a team that Dwight doesn't want to play for, he'll just walk after the season or be grumpy about playing there all year. Who's going to want a guy like that?

The best offer is Bynum, but the Lakers aren't doing it for a 1-year rental, otherwise it would've been done a long time ago last season.
We disagree. I think because you want something to happen and i dont care.

[niko]

More on the black mailing



http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2012/4/6/2930660/dwight-howard-
trade-rumors-magic-lakers-threat-deadline-nets
No shit they influenced him. This is not blackmail. he cannot be so stupid as to really let this get out, can he?

[R.I.P.]

Does he understand he could have walked from the Lakers to the Nets at the end of the season? :lol Are we supposed to believe he (and his agent) is that stupid?

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

wow

[niko]

He wants the money like everyone else does. Paul wanted to be a Knick until he found out the money was so much less. Howard didnt go to LA because when he left to Brooklyn hed lose money. Its so stupid.

[FireDavidKahn]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
Dwight Howard wants to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets but he knows it's unlikely. That's why he's exploring legal options to nullify opt-in.
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Howard is a f'ing buffoon.:facepalm

[itsGameTime]

No shit they influenced him. This is not blackmail. he cannot be so stupid as to really let this get out, can he?

Are we gonna act like Dwight Howard wasn't the guy who made it publicly known that he wanted Stan Van Gundy fired? :facepalm

[D12"Magic"]

I think i'd resign if I was the GM of the Nets :lol
Billy King has decisions and a lot to make

[TheeBeast]

Dwight is a big baby. Dude doesn't know WHAT he wants

[Sarcastic]

WHY THE HELL DlD HE EXTEND ONE YEAR THEN

They told him he would be traded to the Lakers if he didn't.

[niko]

He's really retarded. let's say this went to court. When would it end? Should the nets stop their offseason? Would Deron wait? You dont say ILL SUE and then the next day the courts take care of it.

:lol Lebron says stupid things sometimes that make me laugh. Dwight is just a spoiled jackass who must be incredibly dumb.

[Sarcastic]

Dwight is a big baby. Dude doesn't know WHAT he wants

He knows exactly what he wants. He wants to go to Brooklyn.

[longtime lurker]

Howard is a f'ing buffoon.:facepalm

O
M
G

Just get the **** outta the NBA Dwight Howard.

[niko]

They told him he would be traded to the Lakers if he didn't.
BLACKMAIL!:lol

[Batz]

So on the fifth of pages I state again:

Sources people, sources.

[Riley Martin]

If Howard didn't want to stay in Orlando for another year, why the hell did he opt in? The Magic's "threat" about trading him to the Lakers doesn't make sense. They were either A) bluffing about it, or B) they somehow trade him to the Lakers as a rental and he spends, what... 3 months there until the 2012 FA? Either way he could've walked tomorrow if he had wanted to.

[itsGameTime]

This is what I don't get. If the Bynum/Ebanks/Blake offer was really on the table for Dwight for a 1-year rental, why didn't he take it? He could've just bolted from LA this offseason and signed as a free agent with Brooklyn. How stupid can someone be?

[FireDavidKahn]

They told him he would be traded to the Lakers if he didn't.So? Howard wouldn't have had to resign with LA and could of been a Net at 12:01 AM EST tonight...

[InspiredLebowski]

Always look for the silver lining.

Now you can twist it and needle Lakers fans and tell them Dwight didn't want to go there so much that he'd rather sue than go there.

[Dictator]

Howard.....:facepalm :biggums:

[Sarcastic]

Does he understand he could have walked from the Lakers to the Nets at the end of the season? :lol Are we supposed to believe he (and his agent) is that stupid?

There would have been huge pressure from everyone in the world to sign with the Lakers after they gave up Bynum to get him. You can't just turn your back to the Lakers without any repercussions.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

If Howard didn't want to stay in Orlando for another year, why the hell did he opt in? The Magic's "threat" about trading him to the Lakers doesn't make sense. They were either A) bluffing about it, or B) they somehow trade him to the Lakers as a rental and he spends, what... 3 months there until the 2012 FA? Either way he could've walked tomorrow if he had wanted to.
What is the difference in max money the Nets could offer him between coming there via fa or trade?

[Jameerthefear]

fvck dwight. Andrew Nicholson is our future...















































:cry:

[niko]

Always look for the silver lining.

Now you can twist it and needle Lakers fans and tell them Dwight didn't want to go there so much that he'd rather sue than go there.
I must use that.

[Riley Martin]

They told him he would be traded to the Lakers if he didn't.

But so what? if that were to happen, he'd just finish out the 2011-12 season as a Laker and still become a free agent in the summer.

I don't see the downside. I also don't see how Dwight thought Orlando would convince LA to trade Bynum for a 3-month rental of him.

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

There would have been huge pressure from everyone in the world to sign with the Lakers after they gave up Bynum to get him. You can't just turn your back to the Lakers without any repercussions.
:oldlol:

[Kingwillball]

If Howard didn't want to stay in Orlando for another year, why the hell did he opt in? The Magic's "threat" about trading him to the Lakers doesn't make sense. They were either A) bluffing about it, or B) they somehow trade him to the Lakers as a rental and he spends, what... 3 months there until the 2012 FA? Either way he could've walked tomorrow if he had wanted to.


This.. The whole thing seems shady.. I think personally He wasned to go to Brooklyn all along but Friends Family Members and Teammates all Tried convince him trying to give it more time in Orlando and he caved to the pressure even though He knew his heart was in it anymore. Soon after he Realized he made a mistake and now like an immature Kid is trying to go back on his promise.

[Sarcastic]

What is the difference in max money the Nets could offer him between coming there via fa or trade?

About 1 year and $30 million, which for him and his endorsements doesn't mean much. He will get a max deal at the end of this contract too anyway. It's inconsequential to him.

[itsGameTime]

You know what'll be funny? If Dwight doesn't get traded again this season and elects to opt-in for another season with the Magic. Then we all go through the same shit again for another season. :oldlol:

[Sarcastic]

:oldlol:

Am I wrong? :confusedshrug:

[InspiredLebowski]

You know what'll be funny? If Dwight doesn't get traded again this season and elects to opt-in for another season with the Magic. Then we all go through the same shit again for another season. :oldlol:This is the last year of the deal. There's nothing to opt into.

[NBA2k-Monster23]

All I can say is Dwight is so hell bent on going to Brooklyn it's driving people crazy. Now don't get me wrong he is a person and people sometimes want what they want. I completely understand that because I'm like that as a person. He needs to open his eyes because Orlando isn't going to trade him to a team that can't put a good offer together. It's not going down like that, Orlando wants some type of cornerstone players who they can rebuild with. If Dwight wants to blame anybody it's Billy King because he F*** the situation up. I'm to the point now were I don't care where Dwight goes. He is not about winning, if he was he wouldn't mind coming to LA. All I can say is if he force a trade to Brooklyn welcome to a Bobcats roster.

[ripthekik]

There would have been huge pressure from everyone in the world to sign with the Lakers after they gave up Bynum to get him. You can't just turn your back to the Lakers without any repercussions.
He could have just made an announcement.. if Lakers trade for me, I might not being going back to them. :lol

He got injured early.. so basically all this for 1 more month in Magics uniform? :roll: :roll:

Is this guy trying to out-troll lebron?

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

Howard not only needed to go to college but he needed to quit letting all his tutors do the work for him in high school. He is a f*cking idiot.

[Brickz187]

Dwight is trying to take legal actions against the Magic for blackmailing him to opt in. This is getting out of hand if true.

[blacknapalm]

this guy either has a peanut brain, bipolar disorder or has no backbone (insert back surgery joke here). you decide

[RazorBaLade]

in his situation and what i think he wants, obv brooklyn only no lakers etc, I'd do this:

come out with a press release stating the following:

I love the city of orlando but am deeply disappointed in the ownership and front office of the team... This dilemma caused me to opt in for my final year but I cannot be here a moment longer. I want to play for the nets. It would be a sham for a team to want me and for me to want a team and to not be able to get there because of petty and bitter employees. So I am going to make it very simple:

I will not play another minute for a team that is not the nets. I want to strive to bring the championship to brooklyn. If they don't trade me, I'll leave the second I can. If they trade me to a team that is not the nets, I will not play for them. The risk is not worth it. The nets can put together a good but not great package and orl needs to decide right now if they want to get nothing or something. And any other team trying to trade for me, I promise, I will not play for you.

how much of a shithole does that put him in? is it worth it?

[LA_Showtime]

Howard should have just called the Magic's bluff and opted out. Even if they had traded him he could have signed with the Nets. :lol

[FireDavidKahn]

this guy either has a peanut brain, bipolar disorder or has no backbone (insert back surgery joke here). you decide
Or all of the above.

[DFish]

Telling a player you're going to trade them to a certain team isn't blackmailing just because they don't want to play for that team. :oldlol:

The bottom line is this: if Dwight really wanted to be in Brooklyn so badly, he would've found his way to free agency on 07/01/2012. He was perfectly capable of doing so. He chose not to. And that's because he's incredibly indecisive and susceptible to pressure by agents, friends and family.

[Brickz187]

Brandon Jennings posted this on twitter before he deleted it.

@BRAND0NJENNINGS: Dwight Howard is acting weird now.... Smh

Seems like even fellow NBA players are seeing how weird and dumb Dwight is acting right now. Dwight is losing a lot of respect by a lot of people right now. Such a likable guy, but is now being looked at as a moron.

[blacknapalm]

are there any magic fans that still back this dude? they're still selling those loyalty shirts :lol

[LA_Showtime]

Brandon Jennings posted this on twitter before he deleted it.

@BRAND0NJENNINGS: Dwight Howard is acting weird now.... Smh

Seems like even fellow NBA players are seeing how weird and dumb Dwight is acting right now. Dwight is losing a lot of respect by a lot of people right now. Such a likable guy, but is now being looked at as a moron.

In Dwight's defense, he hasn't come out and said any of this stuff. For all we know the media could just be making up a bunch of bullshit to generate headlines, or else Orlando's front office is the source and they're just doing it to be *****.

[Brickz187]

In Dwight's defense, he hasn't come out and said any of this stuff. For all we know the media could just be making up a bunch of bullshit to generate headlines, or else Orlando's front office is the source and they're just doing it to be *****.

Very true. We still have yet to hear anything straight from Dwight. The media is really making him look foolish right now though.

[Locked_Up_Tonight]

In Dwight's defense, he hasn't come out and said any of this stuff. For all we know the media could just be making up a bunch of bullshit to generate headlines, or else Orlando's front office is the source and they're just doing it to be *****

And they are blackmailing him, by making him not talk!

[niko]

in his situation and what i think he wants, obv brooklyn only no lakers etc, I'd do this:

come out with a press release stating the following:

I love the city of orlando but am deeply disappointed in the ownership and front office of the team... This dilemma caused me to opt in for my final year but I cannot be here a moment longer. I want to play for the nets. It would be a sham for a team to want me and for me to want a team and to not be able to get there because of petty and bitter employees. So I am going to make it very simple:

I will not play another minute for a team that is not the nets. I want to strive to bring the championship to brooklyn. If they don't trade me, I'll leave the second I can. If they trade me to a team that is not the nets, I will not play for them. The risk is not worth it. The nets can put together a good but not great package and orl needs to decide right now if they want to get nothing or something. And any other team trying to trade for me, I promise, I will not play for you.

how much of a shithole does that put him in? is it worth it?
Everyone knows he won't sign there for less money so it changes nothing and destroys his image.

[WeGetRing2012]

In Dwight's defense, he hasn't come out and said any of this stuff. For all we know the media could just be making up a bunch of bullshit to generate headlines, or else Orlando's front office is the source and they're just doing it to be *****.

Honestly that what I think is happening.

[WeGetRing2012]

And they are blackmailing him, by making him not talk!

He's not gonna come out & defend every rumor about him. What NBA player does????

[mmsupra]

Just trade him but what can the nets offer at this point? I'd rather take a bag of chips and a pickle with my firehouse combo than what they can get from Nets.

[DirtySanchez]

My problem with this is what can the Nets offer? Magic can get better deals else where. He blew it last year.

[DirtySanchez]

Orlando can get a better deal from the Rocketa who will
Be willing to take a risk.

[blacknapalm]

My problem with this is what can the Nets offer? Magic can get better deals else where. He blew it last year.

because orlando then has to convince other teams to trade for him...even if dwight himself says he refuses to sign there. would you gut your team for a rental? he's not going to sign with houston - he's pretty much even said so. houston needs to bring in a cornerstone they can rely on for a few years and that's not dwight

[AMISTILLILL]

Seems like even fellow NBA players are seeing how weird and dumb Dwight is acting right now. Dwight is losing a lot of respect by a lot of people right now. Such a likable guy, but is now being looked at as a moron.

Sounds familiar.

[ZHAKIDD532]

Still Orlando's decision. I mean the Nets can basically offer a package of Brook Lopez, MarShon Brooks, Jordan Williams, Anthony Morrow, and picks, plus maybe some international players. I doubt that's good enough though.

[DirtySanchez]

Still Orlando's decision. I mean the Nets can basically offer a package of Brook Lopez, MarShon Brooks, Jordan Williams, Anthony Morrow, and picks, plus maybe some international players. I doubt that's good enough though.
Exactly it's a horrible package. That's what make this BS Howard Gould of left last year. This is a LeBron type move screwing over your old team. Losing respect for Howard if he does so.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Exactly it's a horrible package. That's what make this BS Howard Gould of left last year. This is a LeBron type move screwing over your old team. Losing respect for Howard if he does so.

Lebron didnt screw up his team for 2 years...he was FA and he went to a team he wanted....

I agree he did it the wrong way and celebrated the wrong way...but he didnt screw his old team

[HylianNightmare]

lets trade to the team that offers the best package instead

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

lets trade to the team that offers the best package instead


this...if i was magic gm...i dont care if howard is mad ...I would trade him to the team that gives me best chance to rebuild or retool

[ZHAKIDD532]

Exactly it's a horrible package. That's what make this BS Howard Gould of left last year. This is a LeBron type move screwing over your old team. Losing respect for Howard if he does so.
I still don't understand. If he really, really, really wanted to go to Brooklyn he should've just opted out. This would be a non-issue.

[Jameerthefear]

Not as simple as that though. Dwight can easily just say, "I will not resign with -insertteam-"

[Troutfisch]

He won't sign the extension for those teams. They would be giving up major assets for a rental.
Can't speak for LA, but from what I've heard the Rockets are willing to take that risk.

[Sarcastic]

I still don't understand. If he really, really, really wanted to go to Brooklyn he should've just opted out. This would be a non-issue.

They blackmailed him and said he would be traded to LA if he didn't opt in.

He doesn't want LA on his resume at all. he doesn't want to be Shaq 2.0, and he doesn't want to be the guy that walked away from the Lakers.

[nbaballllller]

Exactly it's a horrible package. That's what make this BS Howard Gould of left last year. This is a LeBron type move screwing over your old team. Losing respect for Howard if he does so.

lmao thats ridiculous.

lebron played out his 7 years of contract. never asked for a trade and then choose another team during free agency.

since then the cavs have been able to rebuild thru the draft and they have alot of cap room and the future looks bright.

dwight howard is on that melo time. biggest primadona in the league.

[NugzFan]

Not as simple as that though. Dwight can easily just say, "I will not resign with -insertteam-"

so true.

man i miss the old nba where the league wasnt full of such babies.

these days every star is a primadonna and a whiny bitch who has to get everything their way. man up dwight - go play your best, give 100% no matter what team you are on. you are getting paid 10s of millions of dollars. be grateful if its in orlando, new jersey, portland, charlotte, milwaukee, dallas, chicago, WHEREVER.

dwight is such a bitch. just like most superstars these days.

[tomtucker]

can someone plaese tell me, if he wants to get a ring: why the fukk does he wanna go to the nets.........:eek:

[RazorBaLade]

can someone plaese tell me, if he wants to get a ring: why the fukk does he wanna go to the nets.........:eek:

He wants the best legacy he can get, not the most rings he can get

[Derka]

can someone plaese tell me, if he wants to get a ring: why the fukk does he wanna go to the nets.........:eek:

That's been my feeling all along with this. He's been adamant about wanting to be in the best possible situation to win a title. Somehow, the Lakers and the Bulls aren't even an option, regardless of the fact that the Bulls are a guaranteed title with him on board.

Brooklyn isn't winning a damned thing in the next 5-8 years. With Howard and DWill, they'd be a .500ish team. This insistence on being a Net that the media continues to harp on completely contradicts the boy's own words.

[InspiredLebowski]

can someone plaese tell me, if he wants to get a ring: why the fukk does he wanna go to the nets.........:eek:Big market. Big swag owner. Owner's yet to prove it but all the (self produced) hype is that he'll spend whatever it gets. Dude is RICH, the big lux taxes of the new CBA apparently mean dick to him.

[Sarcastic]

:lol @ any team being. 500 with D-Will and Howard.

[Derka]

:lol @ any team being. 500 with D-Will and Howard.

No more than 10 games above .500. Anymore than that is overachieving.

[C-P-3]

Can someone explain to me how Dwight is acting 1000 times worse than LBJ did and not taking nearly as much criticism or hate?

[Lebron23]

Can someone explain to me how Dwight is acting 1000 times worse than LBJ did and not taking nearly as much criticism or hate?

Lakers stans wants him to play on their team. Dwight is a bigger diva than LeBron. He's very unprofessional. Diva Howard throws his coach and teammates under the bus.

[RazorBaLade]

Can someone explain to me how Dwight is acting 1000 times worse than LBJ did and not taking nearly as much criticism or hate?

first of all we have no idea if any of this is true

if it is, its still not as bad imo BUT he should be getting railed no doubt.. hes not good enough tho. It takes a top 15, MAYBE top 20 talent to ever get destroyed by media and fans

[bmulls]

Can someone explain to me how Dwight is acting 1000 times worse than LBJ did and not taking nearly as much criticism or hate?

He's not as good.

[RazorBaLade]

Lakers stans wants him to play on their team. Dwight is a bigger diva than LeBron. He's very unprofessional. Diva Howard throws his coach and teammates under the bus.

DWight being indecisive about teams and going back and forth isn't the same as the decision and not 1 not 2.

[Lebron23]

He's not as good.


This

[tomtucker]

:lol @ any team being. 500 with D-Will and Howard.

regular season don

[Sarcastic]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]regular season don

[Rowe]

No more than 10 games above .500. Anymore than that is overachieving.
:roll: :roll:

[tomtucker]

Where did I say anything about post season?

nowhere........just saying he will never get a ring in nj........this dude just need to quit the nba and join the harlem globetrotters.........:D

[Rowe]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]regular season don

[Rowe]

nowhere........just saying he will never get a ring in nj........this dude just need to quit the nba and join the harlem globetrotters.........:D

People said LeBron would never get a ring in Miami too.

He's the best big man in the NBA.

As long as he stays healthy, who knows how many rings he can win.

Keep in mind he already has carried a team to the NBA Finals.

Trying to join up with another prime star is the best route to go.

[Sarcastic]

nowhere........just saying he will never get a ring in nj........this dude just need to quit the nba and join the harlem globetrotters.........:D

You're right. They won't win in NJ. They play in Brooklyn now.

[LelBron]

Trying to join up with another prime star is the best route to go.

http://i.imgur.com/6tghK.jpg

[takai]

http://i.imgur.com/6tghK.jpg

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[tomtucker]

You're right. They won't win in NJ. They play in Brooklyn now.

oh shit.....you got me........:oldlol:.....okay, never win in brooklyn with dwight

[tomtucker]

People said LeBron would never get a ring in Miami too.

He's the best big man in the NBA.

As long as he stays healthy, who knows how many rings he can win.

Keep in mind he already has carried a team to the NBA Finals.

Trying to join up with another prime star is the best route to go.

:eek: you sure, man ?

[tomtucker]

People said LeBron would never get a ring in Miami too.

He's the best big man in the NBA.

As long as he stays healthy, who knows how many rings he can win.

Keep in mind he already has carried a team to the NBA Finals.

Trying to join up with another prime star is the best route to go.

right, but don

[Rowe]

:eek: you sure, man ?
Where were you when 3/4 of the site was convinced Miami could not win a ring because LeBron is a "choker"?

Not just ISH but plenty of people in real life said he couldn't win due to not being able to mesh with Wade in the half court.

He wins and now nobody speaks about it.

[Rowe]

[QUOTE=tomtucker]right, but don

[ripthekik]

Trying to join up with another prime star is the best route to go.
You mean TWO prime stars? :lol

[All Net]

:rolleyes: Here we go again... Dwight is such an idiot.

[DirtySanchez]

Where were you when 3/4 of the site was convinced Miami could not win a ring because LeBron is a "choker"?

Not just ISH but plenty of people in real life said he couldn't win due to not being able to mesh with Wade in the half court.

He wins and now nobody speaks about it.
I still think LeBron is a choker...the sun shines in a dogs a$$ frOm time to time

[AlonzoGOAT]

I still think LeBron is a choker...the sun shines in a dogs a$$ frOm time to time


The Entire playoffs?

[9erempiree]

Lebron had great stats but it wasn't anything epic and there wasn't anything memorable about it.

A bunch of empty stats but this time around he eventually won.

[Nick Young]

Dwight Howard is such a gigantic bitch

[ralph_i_el]

why do the magic care? Ship him off for the best offer and be done with it. If a team wants to splurg on a rental (houston) let em:biggums:

[mentallooser]

They need to start signing contracts for these meetings. Too much info from private conversations gets leaked.

[Lebron23]

The Entire playoffs?


LeBron in 2012 > Kobe in 2009 and 2010. LeBron will have much better numbers in the 2013 NBA Season. Dwight needs to be traded ASAP.

[edrick]

A bunch of empty stats but this time around he eventually won.

oh, trolls. I love thee.

Dwight's being a little bitch.

[Faptastrophe]

Dwight didn't wanted to end like LeBron did, but he will end up even worse.

[niko]

He sabotaged the Nets again. They can't trade now, they are better off at the deadline when they can trade new FA's, or their own signed guys. For them to trade now means either absorbing all Orlando's bad players and creating a crappy team OR doing multiple S&T's, which won't work becaues their own players will extort them. (What is the motivation for Lopez to sign at less than Max value in a trade?)

He's so ****ing dumb its amazing.

[red1]

:facepalm dwight. fukk this n*gga for real

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

He sabotaged the Nets again. They can't trade now, they are better off at the deadline when they can trade new FA's, or their own signed guys. For them to trade now means either absorbing all Orlando's bad players and creating a crappy team OR doing multiple S&T's, which won't work becaues their own players will extort them. (What is the motivation for Lopez to sign at less than Max value in a trade?)

He's so ****ing dumb its amazing.

The nets can wait but I don't thin d Williams is waiting on this fooL

[veilside23]

just wait and see ... For mother Russia ... This guy will do everything for his franchise to win

http://therookiewall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Mikhail-Prokhorov.jpg

[Faptastrophe]

http://i.imgur.com/EZ30c.png

[niko]

Dennis Scott says the Magic are not only upset with Dwight they are upset with the Nets who they feel pushed Dwight to ask out so they consider the Nets a last resort for any trade. :lol

[blacknapalm]

Dennis Scott says the Magic are not only upset with Dwight they are upset with the Nets who they feel pushed Dwight to ask out so they consider the Nets a last resort for any trade. :lol

good lord, this is some serious 'days of our lives' shit :oldlol:

be professional about it and get it over with. bury this storyline to hell, sick of reading about it

[D12"Magic"]

Dennis Scott says the Magic are not only upset with Dwight they are upset with the Nets who they feel pushed Dwight to ask out so they consider the Nets a last resort for any trade. :lol
Who is Dennis Scott. You gotta Link ?

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Who is Dennis Scott. You gotta Link ?

you are magic fan or a dwight fan??? you dnot know who dennis scott is?

[Clippersfan86]

Who is Dennis Scott. You gotta Link ?

Played with Shaq on Magic. 3 point specialist. Very solid offensive player.

[D12"Magic"]

you are magic fan or a dwight fan??? you dnot know who dennis scott is?
He use to play for Orlando.
I was implying I doubt he knows much. He obviously has connections to the Magic's office, and lol at them being mad, let em.

Either way its time to move on from a Net standpoint and leave Howard alone.

I haven't seen much news about that thing Niko said though

[veilside23]

i wonder who will be traded to magic for d12 ? maybe the nets stadium before for d12? :banana:

[KyrieTheFuture]

Dwight is gonna be a rental somewhere for the rest of the year. He aint staying in ORL and he sure as hell wont be going to the nets in a trade.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

He use to play for Orlando.
I was implying I doubt he knows much. He obviously has connections to the Magic's office, and lol at them being mad, let em.

Either way its time to move on from a Net standpoint and leave Howard alone.

I haven't seen much news about that thing Niko said though

i think thats why you are seeing nets involved in all other deals like joe johnson...Scola....boozer....i kid ...i kid about boozer ..but with billy u never know