Lakers' attempts to get Dwight into staying have reached new levels of desperation

[DuMa]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BNszKfACMAIaPg6.jpg:large

[LoPro4u2c]

This has Jim Buss written all over it.

[IncarceratedBob]

Wow a team wants their superstar to stay?

Unheard of

[loganwadams]

Take that ugly shit off and replace it with this masterpiece

http://hoopeduponline.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/blake-griffin-mural.jpg

[PickernRoller]

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-Decision-LeBron-James-ESPN.png

I haven't seen a more desperate attempt at getting a ring.......

[tikay0]

http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/the-Decision-LeBron-James-ESPN.png

I haven't seen a more desperate attempt at getting a ring.......

Take that damn Lebron avatar off. You're confusing the hell outta me. :oldlol:

[Beatlezz]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.

[PickernRoller]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.

:lol

This is too low man.

[DuMa]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.

:lol

i cant believe that was done :lol

[Real Men Wear Green]

It's understandable but you'd think an organization of their caliber wouldn't have to do this. But facing a season without Bryant and Howard they probably miss the playoffs if Howard walks.

[PTstyle272]

That video :lol

[LoPro4u2c]

It's understandable but you'd think an organization of their caliber wouldn't have to do this. But facing a season without Bryant and Howard they probably miss the playoffs if Howard walks.

I don't remember them doing this when Kobe was a free agent.

[PJR]

Jerry Buss rolling over in his grave.

[Heavincent]

Don't really understand why. He's way overrated. He wasn't even the best player on a 7 seed team last year yet we have to listen to the constant media hype surrounding him and what team he goes to?

[PickernRoller]

One more reason to kill Jim Buss. List keeps on piling.....

[Real Men Wear Green]

I don't remember them doing this when Kobe was a free agent.
Bryant wasn't this wishy-washy plus their main competition was the Clippers from what I heard. Back then, that meant there was no contest.

[TylerOO]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.

Was gonna post this. Absolutely pathetic :roll:

[selrahc]

trade his ass for al horford and teague. then the hawks can sign cp3.

[DirkNowitzki41]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

ok that wins.

[The-Legend-24]

I'm fvcking embarrassed. A big ass poster for a bitchmade clown.

:facepalm

[fpliii]

Dwight, you're bitch made if you leave LA.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Don't really understand why. He's way overrated. He wasn't even the best player on a 7 seed team last year yet we have to listen to the constant media hype surrounding him and what team he goes to?
Agreed. He's always been overrated. But the Lakers got a 75% version (sans his athleticism) of what he was from 2008 - 2012.

[PickernRoller]

Agreed. He's always been overrated. But the Lakers got a 75% version (sans his athleticism) of what he was from 2008 - 2012.

I say take 5% off cause of the shoulder. 10% off cause of his ego in the infamous Memphis meeting with Kobe and 5% off cause of D'Antoni's system. So in short we got a 55% Dwight Howard. I think next season we will get 100% Dwight - twice as better, twice as good, second best player in the league behind the King.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I say take 5% off cause of the shoulder. 10% off cause of his ego in the infamous Memphis meeting with Kobe and 5% off cause of D'Antoni's system. So in short we got a 55% Dwight Howard. I think next season we will get 100% Dwight - twice as better, twice as good, second best player in the league behind the King.
Dwight Howard without leaping ability is NOT a top five player in this league. Did you watch him this season? His shoulder used to get above the rim at times. Now? I saw him blow lay ups where he barely would've cleared a piece of paper on the ground. He's not shit without his athleticism. Basically a defensive role player.

[Heavincent]

Agreed. He's always been overrated. But the Lakers got a 75% version (sans his athleticism) of what he was from 2008 - 2012.

Even a fully healthy Howard isn't the transcendent superstar he's made out to be. Being healthy won't change the fact that his post moves stink and his historically bad FT shooting is a huge detriment to the team. Oh yeah, and he's a locker room cancer and coach killer.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Even a fully healthy Howard isn't the transcendent superstar he's made out to be. Being healthy won't change the fact that his post moves stink and his historically bad FT shooting is a huge detriment to the team. Oh yeah, and he's a locker room cancer and coach killer.
He's not transcendent when healthy, but do you even know what that word means when describing basketball players? The list is short:

LeBron
Shaq
MJ
Magic
Bird
Wilt
Mikan

When healthy, and motivated to his full potential (Kobe's ego and delivery oppressed his motivations and Dwight acted passive aggressive for much of the season in spite) and the Lakers with just healthy Dwight and Kobe should've been a top three team in the league.

Even with the superficial fluff signing of a way over the hill Steve Nash, and a washed up Pau Gasol.

[Ca$H]

I'm a Laker fan but if I'm D12 I would leave. I wouldn't place my future in the hands of Jim Buss and MDA.

[fpliii]

Even a fully healthy Howard isn't the transcendent superstar he's made out to be. Being healthy won't change the fact that his post moves stink and his historically bad FT shooting is a huge detriment to the team. Oh yeah, and he's a locker room cancer and coach killer.

Ummm...yes he is, without doubt. Offense, defense, rebounding are the three phases of the game. When healthy, he's the best combo in the latter two in the league, no question about it (and almost certainly the best in each, separately).

Even if you think he's below average among centers offensively, how can somebody who (when healthy) is almost certainly the best rebounder and defender not be a superstar (top 5 or so guys to me)?

[Heavincent]

He's not transcendent when healthy, but do you even know what that word means when describing basketball players? The list is short:

LeBron
Shaq
MJ
Magic
Bird
Wilt
Mikan

When healthy, and motivated to his full potential (Kobe's ego and delivery oppressed his motivations and Dwight acted passive aggressive for much of the season in spite) and the Lakers with just healthy Dwight and Kobe should've been a top three team in the league.

Even with the superficial fluff signing of a way over the hill Steve Nash, and a washed up Pau Gasol.

I meant guys who I would want as my #1 option if I'm building a championship team. Dwight isn't one of those guys imo. I've seen people putting him in the conversation with Lebron, Durant, Kobe, and CP3, and I really don't think he belongs in that tier at all.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I meant guys who I would want as my #1 option if I'm building a championship team. Dwight isn't one of those guys imo. I've seen people putting him in the conversation with Lebron, Durant, Kobe, and CP3, and I really don't think he belongs in that tier at all.
I agree. He's a neo, dumb, egotistical, childish version of Bill Russell. But only he acts like he can put the ball in the basket on a consistent basis. Dwight would be better if he realized his limitations, and strictly put his efforts on defense and cleaning the glass for slop points and put backs. He'd be a bigger impact player without his ego and agenda on offense.

[Heavincent]

Ummm...yes he is, without doubt. Offense, defense, rebounding are the three phases of the game. When healthy, he's the best combo in the latter two in the league, no question about it (and almost certainly the best in each, separately).

Even if you think he's below average among centers offensively, how can somebody who (when healthy) is almost certainly the best rebounder and defender not be a superstar (top 5 or so guys to me)?

For a superstar, his offense leaves A LOT to be desired. Out of the top 10 players, he's easily the worst offensive player.

Hell, if we're going by last season, he's not even a top 10 player period.

[SamuraiSWISH]

For a superstar, his offense leaves A LOT to be desired. Out of the top 10 players, he's easily the worst offensive player.
It doesn't help that he can't pass out of double teams to save his life. Thus an abundance of turnovers, making him even worse. Bad hands, weak offensive arsenal, can't read defenses, and can't pass. Stick to defense Howard, that's all you're good for anyhow.

[fpliii]

For a superstar, his offense leaves A LOT to be desired. Out of the top 10 players, he's easily the worst offensive player.

Hell, if we're going by last season, he's not even a top 10 player period.

Right, but offense is of minimal importance to me from a superstar big. I want my center to lock down the paint, and crash the boards hard.

Of all the centers in the league, how many are giving more offensively than Dwight? Are any giving much more?

:confusedshrug:

[Young X]

I don't care how much of a clown he is, any Laker fan who wants them to be successful that doesn't want Dwight back is an idiot. LA would be one of the worst defenses of all time without him.

[Heavincent]

Right, but offense is of minimal importance to me from a superstar big. I want my center to lock down the paint, and crash the boards hard.

Of all the centers in the league, how many are giving more offensively than Dwight? Are any giving much more?

:confusedshrug:

I also want my superstar center to have a really good back-to-the-basket game. Howard doesn't really have that.

And given the current state of NBA centers, Dwight should be the best offensively by far considering the hype he gets, but he's not.

[Heavincent]

It doesn't help that he can't pass out of double teams to save his life. Thus an abundance of turnovers, making him even worse. Bad hands, weak offensive arsenal, can't read defenses, and can't pass. Stick to defense Howard, that's all you're good for anyhow.

I forgot to mention how bad his hands are. He commits a lot of Kwame Brown esque turnovers.

[fpliii]

I also want my superstar center to have a really good back-to-the-basket game. Howard doesn't really have that.

And given the current state of NBA centers, Dwight should be the best offensively by far considering the hype he gets, but he's not.

But which centers are better offensively? If he was an elite player on that end as well as being tops in D and rebounding, he would be the best in the game by a good margin.

[9erempiree]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.

Is this real life?

Lebron is a bigger douche for leaving. I would have stayed too if I saw the pathetic-ness of that video.

[SavageMode]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.
LOL God Damn. I can't even.

[MAC system]

Don't really understand why. He's way overrated. He wasn't even the best player on a 7 seed team last year yet we have to listen to the constant media hype surrounding him and what team he goes to?
Because when he's healthy he's a top 5 player in the leagu, and the best big you ****ing dipshit

[Human Error]

If Dwight is ever smart and understood what it is like to play with Kobe, he should leave.

[SCREWstonRockets]

What is Dwight, a f*cking dog? Stay? This is what they come up with? This campaign just sealed the deal for Dwight leaving LA.

[Ballin095]

Yeah Dwight is leaving

[COnDEMnED]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.
Oh My God... I've never seen an agenda filled OP get destroyed like this. This is something special right here. I don't know if he can recover from this.

[Psycho]

I say take 5% off cause of the shoulder. 10% off cause of his ego in the infamous Memphis meeting with Kobe and 5% off cause of D'Antoni's system. So in short we got a 55% Dwight Howard. I think next season we will get 100% Dwight - twice as better, twice as good, second best player in the league behind the King.

:wtf: Only in America does 100-5-10-5=55 :facepalm

[PickernRoller]

:wtf: Only in America does 100-5-10-5=55 :facepalm

75 - 5 = 70 - 10 = 60 - 5 = 55%.

I know you love me an all but.....bend over and take it rough.

[DatAsh]

Ummm...yes he is, without doubt. Offense, defense, rebounding are the three phases of the game. When healthy, he's the best combo in the latter two in the league, no question about it (and almost certainly the best in each, separately).

Even if you think he's below average among centers offensively, how can somebody who (when healthy) is almost certainly the best rebounder and defender not be a superstar (top 5 or so guys to me)?

Scoring is all that matters.

[Jacks3]

If Dwight is ever smart and understood what it is like to play with Kobe, he should leave.
Yeah, who wants to play with a 5-time Champ and one of the best ever.

****ing moron. :oldlol:

[fpliii]

Scoring is all that matters.

Hopefully this isn't the status quo forever...

[oh the horror]

The more rumbling I hear out here in LA it would seem fans are NOT happy with this "campaign" and at this point a LOT are growing tired of the nonsense.



One thing is straight. This isn't Orlando. The basic consensus is if he wants to leave then there's the door ----->

[Fallen Angel]

Dwight leave LA and come to Houston. Just look at all the fans who don't appreciate you. "There's the door", I have a feeling that's how the majority of LA feels about you. They don't appreciate you so leave so they can realize their franchise is pretty much garbage without you.

Houston baby! :rockon:

[Quizno]

sign & trade, i don't want this loser. houston fans will see why if they get him. bitch made

[thabisyo]

Weak attempt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ

^ This is how you do it.


Ha ha ha ha Americans :lol


:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[Goldrush25]

Well if I didn't think he was going before, he's definitely going now. That reeks of desperation. Not a Lakers-like thing to do.