Dwight to appeal to the NBA in hopes of undoing his opt-in

[G-Funk]

NBPA reportedly considering Dwight legal action to void 2012-13 opt-in, make him FA



@Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Situation btwn Dwight Howard & Magic getting ugly. Howard feels Magic made him promises they didn't keep to get him to sign opt-in. (con't)



@Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Sources tell @RicBucher Players Assn is considering taking legal action against the Magic on Dwight's behalf. (con't)



@Chris_Broussard Chris Broussard
Goal would be to eliminate Dwight's opt-in and make him a free agent this summer.





Howard picked up the option for the final year of his contract with Orlando on March 15. But since then he has grown increasingly disgruntled with the organization, even telling people close to him that he feels the Magic "blackmailed" him into signing the "opt-in" clause. Howard feels the Magic made promises that have not been kept to get him to sign.

Howard shared his feelings of being blackmailed by the Magic with the NBA Players Association last week, sources said. He -- either himself or through his representatives -- approached the union wondering if he might have a legal complaint against the club.


The goal of such a complaint would be to eliminate his "opt-in," thereby allowing Howard to become a free agent this summer.


lol @ Dwight saying the Magic made him a promise, he only opted in to save face and now is trying to pin this on the Magic.


http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.2992308.1309312802!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.JPG

[Tenchi Ryu]

Dwight is officially about to snatch Lebron's title as most hated player in the NBA any moment.

[Rainwound]

It feels like this is never going to end.

[colorz]

F*ck Dwight Howard. I hope he gets traded to the Bobcats.

[takai]

Dwight is officially about to snatch Lebron's title as most hated player in the NBA any moment.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dwight_howard_groucho_glasses.jpg

[magnax1]

http://www.lolwut.com/layout/lolwut.jpg
I think that sums it up

[G-Funk]

http://www.lolwut.com/layout/lolwut.jpg
I think that sums it up
:oldlol:

[D-Rose]

Holy shit, this is beyond ridiculous! :eek: :facepalm

[takai]

I legitimately can't wait for this crap to over with. I'm at the point where I could careless where he's traded to.

[LelBron]

considering legal action


http://i.imgur.com/9mHbB.jpg
I think that sums it up

:applause:

[DuMa]

Lol didn't know this was possible to sue to get out of a legally binding contract

[Rowe]

Here he come the Kobe homers to bash Dwight for not trying to force his way to LA.

What is being rumored is stupid.

The NBAPA won't waste their time on this espesially after he opted in and had a press conference to celebrate it.

[InspiredLebowski]

NBPA already told him to eat a dick. This isn't a story, other than Dwight being a moronic asshole.

[CelticBaller]

Dwight Coward

[EricGordon23]

Wow dwights one of my favorite players but this is getting so ridiculous. Just End!!!!

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

NBPA already told him to eat a dick. This isn't a story, other than Dwight being a moronic asshole.

This.... Broussard punk came out with the same BS story after CP3 trade was voided...

Broussard can do eat Howard's d!ck...

Howard is such a child :facepalm I hope the magic just put him on the injury list all yr and let him walk in summer.... I hope a owner had balls to do so

[Hotlantadude81]

NBPA reportedly considering Dwight legal action to void 2012-13 opt-in, make him FA














lol @ Dwight saying the Magic made him a promise, he only opted in to save face and now is trying to pin this on the Magic.


http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.2992308.1309312802!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.JPG


A player that doesn't want to live up to his responsibilities? What a surprise!

These guys are a reflection of what our society has turned into. A bunch of self-entitled irresponsible people.

[StateOfMind12]

Sorry, but anyone who tries to argue what LeBron did to Cleveland is worse than Howard is doing to Orlando is just plain stupid now.

Howard's situation is miles worse. LeBron fulfilled his contract.

It's Cleveland's fault that they weren't smart enough or aware enough to realize that LeBron had a foot out the door the entire time and that they didn't make sure he was willing to extend his contract with the team before free agency started, not LeBron's fault.

[therammingman]

Go kill urself dwight

[ripthekik]

Sorry, but anyone who tries to argue what LeBron did to Cleveland is worse than Howard is doing to Orlando is just plain stupid now.

Howard's situation is miles worse. LeBron fulfilled his contract.

It's Cleveland's fault that they weren't smart enough or aware enough to realize that LeBron had a foot out the door the entire time and that they didn't make sure he was willing to extend his contract with the team before free agency started, not LeBron's fault.
Here comes a lebron fan to back him up before anyone even said anything :rolleyes:

[SCdac]

*insert pic of a 1000 face palms*

I seriously wonder, had the All Star game not coincidently been in Orlando last season, does Howard (feel the pressure to) opt in?

Not saying I feel sorry for the guy, because I'm not really a Howard fan, but it was just the perfect storm for him to cave in - the Lebron situation, AS game, etc.

[d.bball.guy]

Really, Dwight? :facepalm

[StateOfMind12]

Here comes a lebron fan to back him up before anyone even said anything :rolleyes:

2nd post in this thread....


Dwight is officially about to snatch Lebron's title as most hated player in the NBA any moment.

:rolleyes:

[All Net]

Dwight what an idiot.

[hawkfan]

Dwight is officially about to snatch Lebron's title as most hated player in the NBA any moment.

He totally has.

All LeBron did was he left in a stupid fashion by announcing it on TV. Otherwise, he didn't do anything wrong. He played his last season in Cleveland, he didn't make trade demands and he didn't try to get his coach fired.

This has become a joke.

For the love of God, the Orlando Magic need to trade him to Brooklyn and get this stupid saga over with.

[webberz0044]

Poor Dwight, tricked into a $19,261,200 contract.

[All Net]

Dwight is officially about to snatch Lebron's title as most hated player in the NBA any moment.

He already has

The moment lebron won the title.

[AlonzoGOAT]

He totally has.

All LeBron did was he left in a stupid fashion by announcing it on TV. Otherwise, he didn't do anything wrong. He played his last season in Cleveland, he didn't make trade demands and he didn't try to get his coach fired.

This has become a joke.

For the love of God, the Orlando Magic need to trade him to New Jersey and get this stupid saga over with.


This him leaving cleveland had no affect on me no matter to go to and could of cared less how he did it. Unless I was a cleveland fan or a hater

[50inchvertical]

NBAPA is going to take up his case after all

[Eric Cartman]

Poor Dwight, tricked into a $19,261,200 contract.

How can you NOT feel sorry for him?













:yaohappy:

[Noof]

What a retard.

[Horde of Temujin]

Dwight is not that good.

[fefe]

If he manages to get his opt in nullified, does the Nets even have the capspace to give him a max deal? or do they have to renounce tgeir bird rights to both Wallace and Lopez?

[kumquat]

He's the one that signed it :roll:

[nathanjizzle]

attention seeking ******.

[ripthekik]

If he signed it, unless he can prove there's misrepresentation, or he signed under coercion and duress, there is no chance.
Can't he just man it up? I don't see how asking for a trade will do any good, when it will gut out the other team as well.

[coin24]

Dwight is an overrated piece of shit anyway, who cares:confusedshrug:

The Magic are fu*ked anyways, trade him to whoever offers the best deal, prob for some decent draft picks and offload him. Fu*k where he wants to sign or not... And for fu*ks sake, do it before the season starts:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[fefe]

Dwight says that he signed the opt in, with the condition that he will be traded to the Nets.
Otis Smith agreed to fulfill this, but the Magic fired Smith.

I think if this is true, Howard has a good case.

[FrankTony]

I think he already did easily

At least for me

He is a freaking diva and a fake nice guy.

[bagelred]

http://therepublika.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/mp2.gif

"Blackmail. You keep using that word. I do not think it means, what you think it means."

[NumberSix]

Just when you thought this couldn't get any worse. Smh.

Loyalty = blackmail?

[raprap]

Very disappointing Dwight. This guy is a Diva. :facepalm

[LA_Showtime]

I figured a lot of Dwight's demands were the media's way of generating headlines or else Orlando's way of getting back at Dwight, but if this actually goes down I would almost have to solely blame him for acting like a complete douche. Shut up, honor your contract, and leave after the season. That, or quietly ask for a trade and act like a professional regardless of what happens.
I just don't understand what he thinks he's accomplishing by doing this... the backlash he's going to receive, especially if he ends up playing in a large market, will be worse than what LeBron had to go through. LeBron might have made a fool of himself with The Decision, but at least he honored his contract.

[Meticode]

Wow, this Dwight Howard thing is worse than the LeBron Saga. He keeps flip-flopping so hard. If I were a Magic fan I would be extremely disappointed with Howard.

[MisterAmazing]

It feels like this is never going to end.

This. And Dwight is turning into one of the biggest prima donnas. Dang dude its enough already. :facepalm

[Punpun]

Wow, this Dwight Howard thing is worse than the LeBron Saga. He keeps flip-flopping so hard. If I were a Magic fan I would be extremely disappointed with Howard.

In the end, seems like Dwight is going to keep his word. Last year he said "If we don't go to the finals/win it next year, then I'm out.". Turns otu he will stick to his word.

:yaohappy:

[Tmuston Beltics]

http://cdn.newsday.com/polopoly_fs/1.2992308.1309312802!/httpImage/image.JPG_gen/derivatives/display_600/image.JPG

[ZHAKIDD532]

I'm a Nets fan, and I'm tired of this sh*t. Just leave my team alone...

[Qwyjibo]

I like that Dwight is coming out as a real scum-bag with all this.

He deserves it.

[JMT]

I like that Dwight is coming out as a real scum-bag with all this.

He deserves it.

Absolutely. He appears to be a gigantic doosh.

[LakersReign]

Seems like everybody wants to follow in Lebron's footsteps, when picking a new team. Melo had the same drama when he left Denver, and ended up with a worse team in New York. Seems like Howard's on that same path. Creating a whole bunch of drama for no real reason at all.:facepalm

[Jimmy2k8]

:oldlol:
Didn't see this coming. And in all honesty, he deserves to go to a team like the Bobcats. Straight up bitch.

[ElPigto]

Definitely a bitch. If the NBPA would have even entertained this, it would have been a joke. So they lied to you, so what bitch? I remember when Boozer lied to the Cleveland organization, no one filed any appeals there to let them do the process all over.

Dwight is one little bitch. With the said, I still want him on the Rockets, even if we become one of the most hated teams in the NBA. Even if it's just for one year, I would love to enjoy one season of being somewhat of a threat.

[Joshumitsu]

This mostly doesn't stem from Dwight trying to be a bad guy.

It stems from him being a really stupid person.

[BallsOut]

http://www.slamonline.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dwight_howard_groucho_glasses.jpg

:biggums:

[Eat Like A Bosh]

Yeah, definitely gonna be taking the throne from LeBron as the most hated guy in the league.

Tbh I saw this coming. Everyone knew Dwight was leaving sooner or later. He clearly expressed no interest to stay in Orlando. I felt like he signed the Opt out waiver the last minute because he was pressured by the media, his agent, or maybe the Orlando Front office. Maybe he's not totally evil and is just naive and doesn't know how to handle situations like this.

But still he's an idiot. Should've just opted out and not give a f*ck what people say. He's actually not giving a f*ck right now.

[ClutchOver9000]

This makes the Decision look like small potatoes and the so-called "Melodrama" look like nothing.

Anyways, great player but I never liked Howard, never will so now I leave this thread.

[hangintheair]

Dwight "The Lord of bandwagon" "King of Troll" Howard



:biggums:

[niko]

Pressured is not against the rules. This appeal will never go anywhere.

[MsGreenleaf]

I would feel bad for the Magic but after the 1st two times this happened with this fool somebody should have realized that Dwight was never going to truly make up his mind....And who's their coach going to be next season? We'll see if they find someone better then SVG(I doubt).