Dwight Howard 15 points 14 rebounds on 5-16 FT shooting

[BallsOut]

Seeing as a topic was made after an unusually high scoring night.. Why not when he chokes away the Rockets game to the Lakers at the foul line?

:yaohappy:

[Mr. Jabbar]

:yaohappy:

[STATUTORY]

guilty conscious, he knows he did Kobe and Lakers wrong last year and his subconscious sabotaged himself

Dude will never win because of bad karma from his time on the lakers

[The Iron Fist]

guilty conscious, he knows he did Kobe and Lakers wrong last year and his subconscious sabotaged himself

Dude will never win because of bad karma from his time on the lakers


hmm...what player ever does better after leaving the Lakers?

[Heavincent]

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[russwest0]

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[CavaliersFTW]

hmm...what player ever does better after leaving the Lakers?
Shaq won a title immediately after leaving the Lakers.

[Deuce Bigalow]

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[Kobe 4 The Win]

Watching him post up Gasol was laughable. He thinks he's Hakeem but the reality is that he can only score off of the pick and roll. His back to the basket game is a joke.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Shaq won a title immediately after leaving the Lakers.
You sure about that?

[Eric Cartman]

Watching him post up Gasol was laughable. He thinks he's Hakeem but the reality is that he can only score off of the pick and roll. His back to the basket game is a joke.

Him running Gasol over was beyong cringe-worthy

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Snack was a shell of himself during that title run. I bought the highlight video from that years finals and Shaq was barely in it. D Wade won that one.

[itsGameTime]

Threads like this are way I love ISH. You guys are comedic gold.

If anyone doesn't get it, OP is referencing the thread that someone made the other day after Dwight scored like 30 points. I believe it was this one: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315934

:oldlol:

[Heavincent]

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[Mr. Jabbar]

Threads like this are way I love ISH. You guys are comedic gold.

If anyone doesn't get it, OP is referencing the thread that someone made the other day after Dwight scored like 30 points. I believe it was this one: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315934

:oldlol:

everyone posting yao face here knew the reference :lol

[coin24]

Threads like this are way I love ISH. You guys are comedic gold.

If anyone doesn't get it, OP is referencing the thread that someone made the other day after Dwight scored like 30 points. I believe it was this one: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315934

:oldlol:


To be fair he made 10 out of 13 wide open dunks that game against a team with no center... And people were telling us hes the best C in the league:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Brokenbeat]

Him running Gasol over was beyong cringe-worthy


That was right after 4-5 other cring-worthy plays too (my favorite being Dwight's tip-in for the Lakers). :oldlol:

[Kobe 4 The Win]

Threads like this are way I love ISH. You guys are comedic gold.

If anyone doesn't get it, OP is referencing the thread that someone made the other day after Dwight scored like 30 points. I believe it was this one: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315934

:oldlol:

I was able to put that together but thanks for spelling it out for the Lebron Stans.

[Young X]

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[BallsOut]

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What would you do if a 7'0 Caveman was running after you?

Dwight laughing while running away like a little kid makes it even more hilarious.

:yaohappy:

[Heavincent]

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And people call this guy a superstar?

Literally running away from pressure FT's :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Funnyfuka]

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[coin24]

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:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[PickernRoller]

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[Funnyfuka]

haha and in none other than..dwight's face, didnt notice that. Oh man.

[Brokenbeat]

And people call this guy a superstar?

Literally running away from pressure FT's


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That said: :roll: :roll: :roll: :applause:

[PickernRoller]

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[Myth]

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Dwight is still a kid. Now he is playing tag :facepalm

[Brokenbeat]

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dwight Howard: "Our free throws were terrible." He shot 5-for-16 (31.3 pct). Rest of his team shot 28-for-36 (77.8 pct)

[YouGotServed]

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:yaohappy: Dwight!

[nevetslc88]

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[BlackVVaves]

Threads like this are way I love ISH. You guys are comedic gold.

If anyone doesn't get it, OP is referencing the thread that someone made the other day after Dwight scored like 30 points. I believe it was this one: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315934

:oldlol:

I didn't click on the link, but if that's the thread AllNet created, he made that thread in response to the sarcastic nature of threads made when Dwight had a poor game.

So in reality, this thread isn't mocking that thread. It's actually just proving AllNet correct, in that every time Dwight doesn't post 20 and 15, an immature thread will be composed by still emotionally unstable Lakers fans.

If he's not that good, and you guys are so happy he left, then why continue to bring him up so profusely? Do you realize how hard it will be to conceal your idiotic looks if Harden and Dwight go on to win a title in the next few years, while the Lakers are possibly still a 7-10 seed team?

Get over it. He wasn't happy, he moved on. You all should too. And this is coming from someone that doesn't like Howard at all, and thinks he's one of the most flawed "superstars" of this era considering his inability to develop or implement a post game after what, 9 years in the league? Still, I have the sense to know that the value he does bring to a franchise when it comes to numbers, money, and value, warrants (from an owner's standpoint) a max contract. And, so did the incompetent front office of the Lakers, who desperately wanted him to stay.

So, stop fronting, pick a tissue up, and just get over it. :sleeping

[Rose'sACL]

I didn't click on the link, but if that's the thread AllNet created, he made that thread in response to the sarcastic nature of threads made when Dwight had a poor game.

So in reality, this thread isn't mocking that thread. It's actually just proving AllNet correct, in that every time Dwight doesn't post 20 and 15, an immature thread will be composed by still emotionally unstable Lakers fans.

If he's not that good, and you guys are so happy he left, then why continue to bring him up so profusely? Do you realize how hard it will be to conceal your idiotic looks if Harden and Dwight go on to win a title in the next few years, while the Lakers are possibly still a 7-10 seed team?

Get over it. He wasn't happy, he moved on. You all should too. And this is coming from someone that doesn't like Howard at all, and thinks he's one of the most flawed "superstars" of this era considering his inability to develop or implement a post game after what, 9 years in the league? Still, I have the sense to know that the value he does bring to a franchise when it comes to numbers, money, and value, warrants (from an owner's standpoint) a max contract. And, so did the incompetent front office of the Lakers, who desperately wanted him to stay.

So, stop fronting, pick a tissue up, and just get over it. :sleeping
This. It is so funny the number of threads made about dwight by lakers fans. Rockets fans should be the ones pissed.

[plowking]

These Dwight threads by Laker fans are just lame.

I've never seen such a salty fanbase this upset over a player who didn't even play that poorly for them. Dudes acting like bitches on here over a player... lol. I don't even like Dwight. Think he is a lame ass for the most part, but Laker fans on here are acting worse than ex girlfriends.


Scratch what I said earlier. These threads aren't even lame or annoying anymore. They're just nothing. No one really cares but you.

You wasted your chance on a great player, and you sure as hell didn't help yourselves by not supporting him.

[BallsOut]

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:yaohappy:

[longtime lurker]

These Dwight threads by Laker fans are just lame.

I've never seen such a salty fanbase this upset over a player who didn't even play that poorly for them. Dudes acting like bitches on here over a player... lol. I don't even like Dwight. Think he is a lame ass for the most part, but Laker fans on here are acting worse than ex girlfriends.


Scratch what I said earlier. These threads aren't even lame or annoying anymore. They're just nothing. No one really cares but you.

You wasted your chance on a great player, and you sure as hell didn't help yourselves by not supporting him.

:sleeping

[Scholar]

Looks like he hasn't missed a step since last season. Dude is still bricking free throws. Good for you, Dwight! Show them you'll never change!

[dreamshake]

Seeing as a topic was made after an unusually high scoring night.. Why not when he chokes away the Rockets game to the Lakers at the foul line?

:yaohappy:

I'm not a big fan of him, but Dwight Howard is clearly showing why he's the biggest clown in the NBA. 6'10 grown ass man running away from 6'3 Jodie Meeks, because he's afraid to shoot FTs.

:yaohappy: :yaohappy:

[YouGotServed]

These Dwight threads by Laker fans are just lame.

I've never seen such a salty fanbase this upset over a player who didn't even play that poorly for them. Dudes acting like bitches on here over a player... lol. I don't even like Dwight. Think he is a lame ass for the most part, but Laker fans on here are acting worse than ex girlfriends.


Scratch what I said earlier. These threads aren't even lame or annoying anymore. They're just nothing. No one really cares but you.

You wasted your chance on a great player, and you sure as hell didn't help yourselves by not supporting him.

Yup well said. I don't mind constructive criticism. Some posters do bring up legit points (Dwight's FT problems, poor footwork, etc etc) but I think it's pretty easy to spot the trolls. The trolls are the ones who months ago said they didn't care when Dwight left. They're the same ones posting 5 rolling smileys per post. lol

[Mr. Jabbar]

Yup well said. I don't mind constructive criticism. Some posters do bring up legit points (Dwight's FT problems, poor footwork, etc etc) but I think it's pretty easy to spot the trolls. The trolls are the ones who months ago said they didn't care when Dwight left. They're the same ones posting 5 rolling smileys per post. lol

we're done with constructive dwight criticism, had 1 season of it, more than enough. now we celebrate an epic clutch win using the weapon they used against us, the hack-a-telephone pole :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[YouGotServed]

we're done with constructive dwight criticism, had 1 season of it, more than enough. now we celebrate an epic clutch win using the weapon they used against us, the hack-a-telephone pole :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

OK and the Lakers deserve the W. Houston's execution in the clutch was terrible. Harden isos and a Lin prayer. Must feel good for Laker fans. Enjoy it.

[BallsOut]

Quotes From Houston Fans


"Then he should have stayed in LA with Nash."

"Imagine if we can trade Howard for an elite 4."

"I really hope we don't regret signing this guy, but I have a feeling we might SMH... "

"Why? because he didn't get enough passes in the paint to make even more free throw attempts? lol 5/16?"


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He should fix his own stupid ass first.

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Tough ****, he signed a contract for the next 4 years - tell the source that the Rockets PGs are not happy that Dwight can't make a FT.

DD


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Hope Rockets trade Howard the scrub.

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hope this isn't true.

the LAST thing dwight needs to do is complain now.

his reputation is already at an all time low


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Hes never happy with anything. This guys a diva and a chemistry killer.

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Holy crap.

Really?

I mean we are 6 games deep into the season and he's already complaining about our PG's?

I take this as a very, very bad sign. SMH


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Dwight is a cancer...no team will ever win championship with him.


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What is Bev and Lin suppose to do? They don't handle the ball much.

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Oh f***

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Then he should have stayed in LA with Nash.

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He's angry at Harden, the PG?


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I really hope we don't regret signing this guy, but I have a feeling we might SMH...

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Can you be more specific?

Wants Jeremy to start? Wants Bev to start? Brooks? A new one all together?


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We are not happy with Dwight's free throws.

What am I supposed to do?

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it's the pg's fault bigs push him outside the paint?

it's the pg's fault he has no post game?

it's the pg's fault he can't shoot free throws?

wahhhhhhhhhhh throw me more lobs because that's the only way i can score

smh


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Dwight Howard, an NBA locker room headache for 10 years now



Are we having fun yet, Houston? :banana:


Looks like Houston fans have the most negative things to say about Dwight and we're only 6 games into the season. Sounds like Orlando and LA all over again. It wasn't just a coincidence and I guess it doesn't matter what team he plays for. Go figure!

[oh the horror]

Said it before and I'll say it again.


Everyone had a chuckle when he bounced out of LA. Orlando fans and LA fans warned of his attitude and such but most here clowned on LA regardless.


Now you're seeing the BS beginning and you're going to see why most LA fans were relieved when he split.

[Brokenbeat]

Said it before and I'll say it again.


Everyone had a chuckle when he bounced out of LA. Orlando fans and LA fans warned of his attitude and such but most here clowned on LA regardless.


Now you're seeing the BS beginning and you're going to see why most LA fans were relieved when he split.

And if you read the quotes above, you'll see it's already starting in Houston. Sounds allll too familiar, lol.

[YouGotServed]

Dwight Howard is having attitude problems now? The BS has started? :biggums: What are you talking about? :biggums:


:biggums: <--------------A third biggums smiley was needed, seriously.

[Brokenbeat]

Dwight Howard is having attitude problems now? The BS has started? :biggums: What are you talking about? :biggums:


:biggums: <--------------A third biggums smiley was needed, seriously.


The fk is this dipshit on about, lol.

[Nero Tulip]

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The girl at the bottom right :lol

[Nero Tulip]

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dwight Howard: "Our free throws were terrible." He shot 5-for-16 (31.3 pct). Rest of his team shot 28-for-36 (77.8 pct)

:roll:

[YouGotServed]

The fk is this dipshit on about, lol.

How am I a dipshit? lol

[Jameerthefear]

He played for us for seven years. We never acted this salty. Lakers fans know their team is finished so I guess they have to cheer for something :roll: :roll: :roll:

[KobeClutchAsFK]

I am glad he is gone from the Lakers. Funny to see that he is already beefing with Lin and causing drama.


On TNT, they showed Howard telling Sager in the locker room that on the last play, "we talked about it, they messed up, it happens..."

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.

MIM


"Numerious people reported that after the buzzer Howard went beserk at lin in the tunnel. "

[Brokenbeat]

How :biggums:




am I <------------------- :biggums:




a dipshit? lol :biggums:


Theriously, tee hee









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[coin24]

If Dwight had come out and destroyed the Lakers and played well, there would have been countless threads about how stupid the Lakers are and how great Dwight is. Unfortunately for those tards Dwight sucks and he played just like he did all last season:lol

So if that makes me salty laughing at how shit he is and how he choked the game away like he did for us countless times last season then so be it... In my eyes it makes me more of a Laker fan after he basically just fu*ked our season last year...

[kap]

"I was in a rhythm, and then they started fouling Dwight," said Harden, who scored 35 points. "It kind of slows us down. It slows our pace down and what we like to do. Good coaching(mike)."

"Guys (on my team) just kind of messed up on the play," Howard said. "It happens."

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400488945

For the record, I never wanted Dwight on the lakers before the lakers signed him. I admit that i was a minority within my fan base. I was very pleased to see him leave though. And bashing on d12 is fun. I don't see why anyone is trying to defend him. Is it because they just like hating on the lakers fans? (I also do admit some are just trolls)

[konex]

Lakers lost 10-12 close games at the FT line last year. The guy is a complete LIABILITY :roll:

[All Net]

You know the funny thing is he had been hitting his free throws heading into this game.

He clearly lost it mentally on who he was playing.

[shallehalle]

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this is gold

[Nick Young]

He played for us for seven years. We never acted this salty. Lakers fans know their team is finished so I guess they have to cheer for something :roll: :roll: :roll:
Did you forget the fact that he signed a two year extension, got his GM fired, got his coach fired, badmouthed his teammates and then left anyways?:lol

[LakersForlife]

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[The Iron Fist]

Shaq won a title immediately after leaving the Lakers.
That's not better than winning three with them though.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

ITT: salty Lakers fans feel justified for being crap this year

[Mr Exlax]

We deserved to lose that game. I'm not sure what I'm more upset about though. That Steve Blake hit the wide open 3 or that the game was that close to begin with. I never put too much weight on regular season games, but I would think the Rockets would have this one circled on the calendar. I mean, i could see if we were an established team that been together for years, but we're not. We're new. How/Why the hell would we be playing so lazy this early into a season is beyond me. I can handle being out of rhythm on offense or you know just shots not falling. I can handle Dwight missing freethrows. I can handle a few lapses on defense from players over the course of the game. It's like other than Howard, Asik and Beverly the players don't even attempt to play defense. It's too early to start slacking. I'm not even mad that we lost. Dwight Howard and his missed freethrows are not the reason we lost that game. If we would've taken care of business from the start then none of his freethrows would've mattered. We gotta come on with it on defense. At least try to.

[Jailblazers7]

Houston's best two players have weaknesses that are easily exploitable in the playoffs.

Harden can't play D or score from the mid-range in crunch time. I meant Steve Blake was blowing by him in a close 4th quarter game and he struggles to score when the game get tight with under 1 minute in a close game.

Dwight just can't be on the floor in a close game. They straight up lost because he can't make FTs.

[The Iron Fist]

"I was in a rhythm, and then they started fouling Dwight," said Harden, who scored 35 points. "It kind of slows us down. It slows our pace down and what we like to do. Good coaching(mike)."

"Guys (on my team) just kind of messed up on the play," Howard said. "It happens."

http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400488945

For the record, I never wanted Dwight on the lakers before the lakers signed him. I admit that i was a minority within my fan base. I was very pleased to see him leave though. And bashing on d12 is fun. I don't see why anyone is trying to defend him. Is it because they just like hating on the lakers fans? (I also do admit some are just trolls)
9-24 is in a rhythm?:roll:

[gts]

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dwight Howard: "Our free throws were terrible." He shot 5-for-16 (31.3 pct). Rest of his team shot 28-for-36 (77.8 pct) Now that's what you call a team player

[Mr Exlax]

Now that's what you call a team player

Win as a team lose as a team.

[branslowski]

Win as a team lose as a Dwight.

Fixed.

[dynasty1978]

If Dwight had come out and destroyed the Lakers and played well, there would have been countless threads about how stupid the Lakers are and how great Dwight is. Unfortunately for those tards Dwight sucks and he played just like he did all last season:lol

So if that makes me salty laughing at how shit he is and how he choked the game away like he did for us countless times last season then so be it... In my eyes it makes me more of a Laker fan after he basically just fu*ked our season last year...


This X 100. You would think the holier than thou posters have never visited ISH before.

Is it immature that Laker fans are piling on Dwight, sure. Is it just as immature when Laker haters celebrate any of their losses or screw-ups (for years mind you), you bet.

Don't like it? Exit that way >

[tontoz]

So did Dwight take any responsibility for pissing away the game at the ft line or did he try to blame someone else? I am betting on the latter.

[Mr Exlax]

Fixed.

If he's not in the game we never get back in it. Gotta spread it all around. If Harden had made his shot then we would've won. If Lin or Bev actually rotated to Blake and contested we would've won. The freethrows hurt. They hurt bad, but they didn't lose us the game. No one player lost us the game.

[Mr Exlax]

So did Dwight take any responsibility for pissing away the game at the ft line or did he try to blame someone else? I am betting on the latter.

He blamed it on the team as a whole. That's what you're supposed to do. Don't take all the blame. Don't take all the glory.

[KungFuJoe]

If he's not in the game we never get back in it. Gotta spread it all around. If Harden had made his shot then we would've won. If Lin or Bev actually rotated to Blake and contested we would've won. The freethrows hurt. They hurt bad, but they didn't lose us the game. No one player lost us the game.

Lin was HELD by Nash and Bev was screened off as well.

Dwight was supposed to switch off to Blake and Parsons was supposed to swing over to Gasol, but he didn't even do that...but it was too late anyways.

[Mr Exlax]

Lin was HELD by Nash and Bev was screened off as well.

Dwight was supposed to switch off to Blake and Parsons was supposed to swing over to Gasol, but he didn't even do that...but it was too late anyways.

I'm not placing the blame on anybody really. I'm more upset that a statement game like this actually came down to a 3 pointer by Blake. I'm glad we lost. We deserved to. Morey did so much to assemble this team and we're still slacking on perimeter defense. That's what lost us the game. We should've never been down by damn near 20 points ever.

[crisoner]

So now Dwight is blaming his PG's.....LMAO

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Dave McMenamin @mcten
Dwight Howard: "Our free throws were terrible." He shot 5-for-16 (31.3 pct). Rest of his team shot 28-for-36 (77.8 pct)


so by our i guess he means my
Let me give you the breakdown D-12
Chandler Parsons 3-4 FTM-FTA
Dwight Howard 5-16 FTM-FTA
Omer Asik 4-6 FTM-FTA
James Harden 14-16 FTM-FTA
Omri Casspi 2-2 FTM-FTA
Jermey Link 5-8 FTM-FTA.






Dudeness wrote:
"Numerious people reported that after the buzzer Howard went beserk at lin in the tunnel. "



MIMLaker wrote:
On TNT, they showed Howard telling Sager in the locker room that on the last play, "we talked about it, they messed up, it happens..."

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable.

MIM


Quotes From Houston Fans


FreakofNature wrote:
Some quotes from over there... The diva' prim a Donna is at it again ...


"Then he should have stayed in LA with Nash."

"Imagine if we can trade Howard for an elite 4."

"I really hope we don't regret signing this guy, but I have a feeling we might SMH... "

"Why? because he didn't get enough passes in the paint to make even more free throw attempts? lol 5/16?"


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and it begins...


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He should fix his own stupid ass first.

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Tough ****, he signed a contract for the next 4 years - tell the source that the Rockets PGs are not happy that Dwight can't make a FT.

DD


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Hope Rockets trade Howard the scrub.

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hope this isn't true.

the LAST thing dwight needs to do is complain now.

his reputation is already at an all time low


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Hes never happy with anything. This guys a diva and a chemistry killer.

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Holy crap.

Really?

I mean we are 6 games deep into the season and he's already complaining about our PG's?

I take this as a very, very bad sign. SMH


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Dwight is a cancer...no team will ever win championship with him.


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What is Bev and Lin suppose to do? They don't handle the ball much.

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Oh f***

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Then he should have stayed in LA with Nash.

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He's angry at Harden, the PG?


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I really hope we don't regret signing this guy, but I have a feeling we might SMH...

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Can you be more specific?

Wants Jeremy to start? Wants Bev to start? Brooks? A new one all together?


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We are not happy with Dwight's free throws.

What am I supposed to do?

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it's the pg's fault bigs push him outside the paint?

it's the pg's fault he has no post game?

it's the pg's fault he can't shoot free throws?

wahhhhhhhhhhh throw me more lobs because that's the only way i can score

smh


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Dwight Howard, an NBA locker room headache for 10 years now

[secund2nun]

What ever makes you feel better. Houston is a contender this season while LA is a very mediocre team.

[AussieG]

Lakers fans are salty and very childish but in this case they have reason to be.

Dwight is a douchebag. He is toxic. "Our FT's were terrible.." :lol

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Lakers fans are salty and very childish but in this case they have reason to be.

Dwight is a douchebag. He is toxic. "Our FT's were terrible.." :lol
Pretty sure he said "my" not "our". He even said "I gotta work on them" after. People just trying to make something out of nothing.

[ihatetimthomas]

He blamed it on the team as a whole. That's what you're supposed to do. Don't take all the blame. Don't take all the glory.

True franchise players take the blame for their losses. They hold themselves at a higher expectation than their teammates. They hold themselves accountable for mistakes and own up when they do make them. And when they win, they deflect attention and praise team effort. That is what real franchise players do. I am not saying his teammates were not part of the reason they lost. But as the face of a team, you have to take the blame and take on the challenge. Something Dwight does not do.

Dwight has always played the deflect the blame game. He never truly owns up to his mistakes. He makes a ton of excuses. He made huge critical errors down the stretch. Just man up. When he does take blame, he always has to follow up with some BS excuse.

[Meticode]

True franchise players take the blame for their losses. They hold themselves at a higher expectation than their teammates. They hold themselves accountable for mistakes and own up when they do make them. And when they win, they deflect attention and praise team effort. That is what real franchise players do. I am not saying his teammates were not part of the reason they lost. But as the face of a team, you have to take the blame and take on the challenge. Something Dwight does not do.

Dwight has always played the deflect the blame game. He never truly owns up to his mistakes. He makes a ton of excuses. He made huge critical errors down the stretch. Just man up. When he does take blame, he always has to follow up with some BS excuse.
I agree with this.

[SyRyanYang]

True franchise players take the blame for their losses. They hold themselves at a higher expectation than their teammates. They hold themselves accountable for mistakes and own up when they do make them. And when they win, they deflect attention and praise team effort. That is what real franchise players do. I am not saying his teammates were not part of the reason they lost. But as the face of a team, you have to take the blame and take on the challenge. Something Dwight does not do.

Dwight has always played the deflect the blame game. He never truly owns up to his mistakes. He makes a ton of excuses. He made huge critical errors down the stretch. Just man up. When he does take blame, he always has to follow up with some BS excuse.

That's exactly why he won't be a franchise player again, ever.

[brantonli]

True franchise players take the blame for their losses. They hold themselves at a higher expectation than their teammates. They hold themselves accountable for mistakes and own up when they do make them. And when they win, they deflect attention and praise team effort. That is what real franchise players do. I am not saying his teammates were not part of the reason they lost. But as the face of a team, you have to take the blame and take on the challenge. Something Dwight does not do.

Dwight has always played the deflect the blame game. He never truly owns up to his mistakes. He makes a ton of excuses. He made huge critical errors down the stretch. Just man up. When he does take blame, he always has to follow up with some BS excuse.



"My free throws were terrible," Howard said. "I just got to keep working. It was terrible tonight. I just got to go back in the gym and work on them some more and continue to work on it. It will fall."

Well, he did own up to it (not sure at what point in the interview), but it seems he's still deluded about his free throw shooting ability.

[CavaliersFTW]

I'm not sticking up for Dwight here, I hate Dwight - but the overwhelming majority of ICONS of the sport (let alone mere 'franchise' players) both past and present have pointed out in interviews that certain seasons or occasions they simply did not have the 'right personal' / teammates or w/e 'deflection'/'excuse' as you guys are calling it. So to say that 'true franchise players don't do that' is quite literally not factual at all. Unless your name is Bill Russell pretty much all the Icons of the sport past and present including people with high intensity and a tendency to look inward and blame themselves whether deserving of it or not (like Jerry West) acknowledge when they had seasons and teams that were simply short on talented personnel or w/e. These aren't just excuses reserved for guys that 'aren't true franchise players'. Again not defending Dwight here, but the things he says aren't things that Icons of the sport haven't said before. The difference is I think he abuses excuses and deflection.

[Pacquiao]

Rockets lack the PF position and the bench players.

[BallsOut]

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[BallsOut]

ITT: salty Lakers fans feel justified for being crap this year

Salty Celtics fans still can't get over that ass whooping from the 2010 Finals