Dwight's gifts to his teamates

[rezznor]

http://instagram.com/p/iU23O9Mo4I/

http://instagram.com/p/iU4VOxnsc1/

http://instagram.com/p/iU3oCptlWX/

he's obviously pretty happy here in Houston. I'm wondering if he was handing out nice gifts to the Lakers last year? any laker fans know?

that AP he got Harden is damn nice.

[Mr Exlax]

http://instagram.com/p/iU23O9Mo4I/

http://instagram.com/p/iU4VOxnsc1/

http://instagram.com/p/iU3oCptlWX/

he's obviously pretty happy here in Houston. I'm wondering if he was handing out nice gifts to the Lakers last year? any laker fans know?

that AP he got Harden is damn nice.

but but but he's a cancer lol.

[Fudge]

That's fcking crazy.

[rezznor]

That's fcking crazy.


not sure if he bought all 15 guys a watch, but assuming he did..that's

14 watches at $10-$20k a piece, plus Harden's AP which is about $50,000. also, i'm sure he didn't leave the coaches out either.

[Flush]

James Harden also gave some gifts for his teammates

http://tinyurl.com/plpptsr

[KobesFinger]

Good show by Dwight

[3peated]

he is making 20million a yaer bro. he got it like that. that's awesome that he did it for his team, this makes me like him a lot more.

[Bandito]

I should try to get me a job as a waterboy so he can give me a rolex too...

[bluechox2]

dude probably got those from his trip to china

[inclinerator]

jeremy lin didnt get anything

[wally_world]

I wonder what did Asik get :lol

Maybe he's sticking around till after x'mas so he could grab a gift before skipping town

[rezznor]

I should try to get me a job as a waterboy so he can give me a rolex too...
he actually did give the ballboys gifts.

[Nick Young]

gotta buy their friendship doe:lol

[imdaman99]

When you're a millionaire, what can someone get you that you couldn't possibly get yourself?

Especially someone who spends outlandish like this and has 8+ kids to pay child support for?

Obviously if I'm only an average NBA player who wants to be secure for life, I probably am not buying myself $20K watches though :oldlol:

[CelticBaller]

jeremy lin didnt get anything
i don't think he has an instagram

[9erempiree]

Weak.

So he got Harden an Audemars Royal Oak...I was thinking VC. but got everyone a Rolex? It's best just to get everyone the same watch.

Why do you have to get one guy a more expensive watch than the other.

On a side note, I almost purchased an Overseas all stainless once. It's a fantastic watch. This was before the AP hype you see now. It was a chrono too.

[dr.hee]

On a side note, I almost purchased an Overseas all stainless once. It's a fantastic watch. This was before the AP hype you see now. It was a chrono too.

You sure did :oldlol:

Would look beautiful in the soft light of you parent's basement while you're jacking off to Kobe vids :cheers:

[9erempiree]

You sure did :oldlol:

Would look beautiful in the soft light of you parent's basement while you're jacking off to Kobe vids :cheers:

:facepalm

http://s10.postimg.org/z01s2812x/resentment.jpg

I actually went with the Rolex Submariner due to it's durability when I was running my family's business. The RO would have been too much as it was a dressy sports watch. If anything happened to the watch it would have to go back to AP for service.

Since I will be working at a firm now, I may consider it again but I like other watches as well. I will go with a Daytona this time around.

[9erempiree]

The VC Overseas...very similar to the RO but I like it better.

http://vacheron.watchprosite.com/img/watchprosite/vacheron/46/scaled/vacheron_image.365446.jpg

[K Xerxes]

I actually went with the Rolex Submariner due to it's durability when I was running my family's business. The RO would have been too much as it was a dressy sports watch. If anything happened to the watch it would have to go back to AP for service.

Since I will be working at a firm now, I may consider it again but I like other watches as well. I will go with a Daytona this time around.

Dreams pay when you're living in your mom's basement...

Thanks for the laugh though.

[HomieWeMajor]

But did he get presents for his kids doe ?

[funnystuff]

Dude, im fking jealous.

[ispin69]

Dwight used last year's pay with the Fakers to pay for this while playing at 50% for them. lol Stealing money and gifting it away to a team he wanted to play with.

[dr.hee]

I actually went with the Rolex Submariner due to it's durability when I was running my family's business. The RO would have been too much as it was a dressy sports watch. If anything happened to the watch it would have to go back to AP for service.

Since I will be working at a firm now, I may consider it again but I like other watches as well. I will go with a Daytona this time around.

I don't see a Rolex in that picture though. But looks like a nice basement :cheers:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iQ1ytEyzBVQ/T9aSK6did3I/AAAAAAAAEoM/aZLZU0dEZ2Y/s400/drone_operator.jpg

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

http://instagram.com/p/iU23O9Mo4I/

http://instagram.com/p/iU4VOxnsc1/

http://instagram.com/p/iU3oCptlWX/

he's obviously pretty happy here in Houston. I'm wondering if he was handing out nice gifts to the Lakers last year? any laker fans know?

that AP he got Harden is damn nice.

let me guess the owner of the store gave these gifts for free using Howard so these Ballers can go their and buy some more jewelry from his store

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Weak.

So he got Harden an Audemars Royal Oak...I was thinking VC. but got everyone a Rolex? It's best just to get everyone the same watch.

Why do you have to get one guy a more expensive watch than the other.

On a side note, I almost purchased an Overseas all stainless once. It's a fantastic watch. This was before the AP hype you see now. It was a chrono too.

He just wants Harden to pass him the ball more...so the bribe

[LA_Showtime]

At the end of the day, I'm happy for Dwight. He genuinely seems happy in Houston and at the end of the day, he did what was best for him.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

I wonder what Dwight would gotten Royce White if he was still on the team.

[loganwadams]

I would venture out to say he enjoys the Rockets squad more than the Lakers squad.

[dr.hee]

I wonder what Dwight would gotten Royce White if he was still on the team.

http://www.airsickness-bag.com/media/img/air-sickness-bag.jpg

[9erempiree]

I would say Dwight doesn't know much about watches. Seeing as they travel all the freaking time.

It was in the team's best interest to receive GMT/Travel Watch. With the many timezone adjustments, it would have been much more functional and appreciated.

[rezznor]

At the end of the day, I'm happy for Dwight. He genuinely seems happy in Houston and at the end of the day, he did what was best for him.
he really does seem to be a genuinely nice guy. aaron brooks was saying how dwight knew that he was a huge sneaker addict from twitter, so dwight got him those super rare back to the future nikes. that shows he was actually thoughtful with his gifts.

my friend got to meet him in the rockets locker room after a game and she said he was very nice and accommodating.

[AirFederer]

Very cool! Nice watches :cheers:

[Jailblazers7]

I would say Dwight doesn't know much about watches. Seeing as they travel all the freaking time.

It was in the team's best interest to receive GMT/Travel Watch. With the many timezone adjustments, it would have been much more functional and appreciated.

I doubt any of them really use watches to tell time. Most probably just pull their cell phone out of their pocket when they want to check what time it is. It is a pure fashion statement.

[SCdac]

I would say Dwight doesn't know much about watches. Seeing as they travel all the freaking time.

It was in the team's best interest to receive GMT/Travel Watch. With the many timezone adjustments, it would have been much more functional and appreciated.

I know right, he should have got them all sun dials. Much more useful... lol

http://s3.freefoto.com/images/11/22/11_22_1_web.jpg

[Budadiiii]

I doubt any of them really use watches to tell time. Most probably just pull their cell phone out of their pocket when they want to check what time it is. It is a pure fashion statement.
:facepalm

Dude.

The engineering behind the watch and what it symbolizes is why people like me and Dwight are such watch enthusiasts.

Of course we love the appearance. But the behind the scenes and the technical side is the main reason. I freakin' love it .... passionate about it, etc. You're an outside looking in type guy. You can never fully understand it because you can't comprehend it/ understand what makes a person tick about a watch.

[9erempiree]

I doubt any of them really use watches to tell time. Most probably just pull their cell phone out of their pocket when they want to check what time it is. It is a pure fashion statement.

Half true. While they are fashion statements, they are also a functional tool and better at telling time than a cell phone. Only kids use cell phones to look at the time. It's frowned upon in the business world.

While it takes time and you need a free hand to reach into your pocket, grab the phone and press a button to see what time it is and then put it back in your pocket.

I would have just glanced at my wrist and continued on to what I was doing.

If you guys are mover and shakers, you will understand how convenient it is to have a watch.

[Jailblazers7]

Half true. While they are fashion statements, they are also a functional tool and better at telling time than a cell phone. Only kids use cell phones to look at the time. It's frowned upon in the business world.

While it takes time and you need a free hand to reach into your pocket, grab the phone and press a button to see what time it is and then put it back in your pocket.

I would have just glanced at my wrist and continued on to what I was doing.

You do realize that a lot of NBA players are basically giant teenagers who play a child's game for a living right? I'm sure some players love having it on their wrist to tell time and enjoy the engineering behind it but a lot of guys buy it so they can have a $20k ornament on their wrist they will attract attention.

[Dro]

He does make millions of dollars and millions more from endorsements. Its still a nice gesture but lets not rattle off the price of things as if its a big deal for a millionaire. I would hope most of us would do the same thing for our friends/teammates/family/whatever if we were in the same position.

Having said that, its great that he did because he didn't have to. Its more about the message it sends to his team that he is happy to be there moreso than how much he spent or what he got them. Sending a card to each teammate would have had the same effect because all of his teammates are rich also, just not as rich as him...

[9erempiree]

You do realize that a lot of NBA players are basically giant teenagers who play a child's game for a living right? I'm sure some players love having it on their wrist to tell time and enjoy the engineering behind it but a lot of guys buy it so they can have a $20k ornament on their wrist they will attract attention.

I have worn watches in that price range and more. While I agree the Rolex may attract attention due to the brand and the style is worldly recognized.

Other brands out there are unnoticeable to the public unless you are a watch aficionado like I am.

At first glance, without looking at the brand on the dial, I can tell what kind of "complications" are on a watch.

Complications is a term used on watches to describe it's functions and how complicated it is made.

[Rameek]

Endorsing....

http://www.bet.com/video/the-real-husbands-of-hollywood/season-2/sneak-peek/episode-205-sneak-peek-it-s-called-endorsing.html

[K Xerxes]

I have worn watches in that price range and more.

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn99/dademo88/mj-laughing.gif

[moe94]

Some of you people need some real help.

[Straight_Ballin]

Lol at these name brand watches. If you are going to do something, do it right.

1. Take a trip to switzerland.
2. Find who the best private watch maker is by asking around in the villages.
3. Have them build you a quality time peice.

It will make a Rolex, VC, Omega etc look like a toy watch.

Watch owner #1: Bro, check out my Rolex.

Watch owner #2: Check out my hand made Swiss watch that was put together by one of the most famous watch makers in Grenchen. Run along now.

[ihoopallday]

I have worn watches in that price range and more. While I agree the Rolex may attract attention due to the brand and the style is worldly recognized.

Other brands out there are unnoticeable to the public unless you are a watch aficionado like I am.

At first glance, without looking at the brand on the dial, I can tell what kind of "complications" are on a watch.

Complications is a term used on watches to describe it's functions and how complicated it is made.

:roll: How can you seriously sit behind a computer and type this fake bs. Since you seem like a huge watch person, post a pic of your most expensive watch with your username on a piece of paper next to it. I'll patiently wait

[PJR]

This fool really posted a picture of a Vacheron Constantin. :roll:

[AirFederer]

He should have bought them the GMT Master II BLNR (my pictures) :rockon:

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/mikkemus23/A11020F5-0B31-4776-BD0D-38148B2F66D1-647-0000007DF5C13F28_zpsf0f203ba.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/mikkemus23/media/A11020F5-0B31-4776-BD0D-38148B2F66D1-647-0000007DF5C13F28_zpsf0f203ba.jpg.html)

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/mikkemus23/E64B82AE-7056-4C19-A3AB-AB4EEC27BE31-30014-00002F537FABB345_zpsc300e725.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/mikkemus23/media/E64B82AE-7056-4C19-A3AB-AB4EEC27BE31-30014-00002F537FABB345_zpsc300e725.jpg.html)

[Eric Cartman]

Watches are overrated anyways.

[9erempiree]

Lol at these name brand watches. If you are going to do something, do it right.

1. Take a trip to switzerland.
2. Find who the best private watch maker is by asking around in the villages.
3. Have them build you a quality time peice.

It will make a Rolex, VC, Omega etc look like a toy watch.

Watch owner #1: Bro, check out my Rolex.

Watch owner #2: Check out my hand made Swiss watch that was put together by one of the most famous watch makers in Grenchen. Run along now.

You don't know how the watch game works.

LOL @ private watch maker. The best watch makers in the world work for these big watch houses.

VC is a top 5 house in the world. As much as I love my Rollies and Omegas, they are not in the same class as VC.

A private watch maker will make you a watch but not with the complications as a big house company. Even if you got a watch made for you, it will depreciate half, where a PP, VC, AP, JLC and Blancpains of the world will hold it's value.

[9erempiree]

He should have bought them the GMT Master II BLNR (my pictures) :rockon:


While I agree that he should have bought them a travel watch because they are travelers but since I pretty much know how Rolex works....not one store will be able to allocate that many of the same model for him.

He would have to do his own work and sourced these 15+ watches for his teammates.

One store isn't going to carry that many of the same models. That's why I think every player got a different model. I would be willing to bet the farm on that.

[gyu]

He gave everyone watches but gave Jeremy Lin gift cards???????

:coleman:

The beef is real.

[Solefade]

He gave everyone watches but gave Jeremy Lin gift cards???????

:coleman:

The beef is real.

lol source?

[9erempiree]

:roll: How can you seriously sit behind a computer and type this fake bs. Since you seem like a huge watch person, post a pic of your most expensive watch with your username on a piece of paper next to it. I'll patiently wait

Naw...I like my privacy and I don't want to give you the satisfaction of doing this. You will just have to sit there thinking you are right and that I don't own these pieces.

You guys wouldn't even appreciate or know what I'm sharing with you anyways.

I'll say one thing though, pictures of my watches do exist on various watch message boards but this isn't my username.

[dr.hee]

I like my privacy


pictures of my watches do exist on various watch message boards

http://cdn.niketalk.com/8/83/83061ada_kobe-hilariously-confused-reaction-gif.gif

[ihoopallday]

Naw...I like my privacy and I don't want to give you the satisfaction of doing this. You will just have to sit there thinking you are right and that I don't own these pieces.

You guys wouldn't even appreciate or know what I'm sharing with you anyways.

I'll say one thing though, pictures of my watches do exist on various watch message boards but this isn't my username.

Naw... I think you're full of shit

[K Xerxes]

Naw...I like my privacy

We're not asking for a pic of your micropenis dude, chill. Just a watch to prove your claims. Surely can't be that hard to do, just write 9erempiree in a piece of paper next to the watch and post the pic here. No privacy issue.

[gyu]

lol source?
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/26/dwight-howard-personalizes-each-gift-to-teammates/

[b1imtf]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/26/dwight-howard-personalizes-each-gift-to-teammates/
Great gesture :applause:

[jaydacris]

I should try to get me a job as a waterboy so he can give me a rolex too...

Jordan was really nice to the Jazz ballboy.
Gave the ballboy his flu game shoes. :eek:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57109950-78/jordan-truman-shoes-game.html.csp

and Pippen chauffeured for 16 year old Bulls ballboy
ballboy didn't have a license when he was going out on a date. pippen picked him and his date up in a Ferrari :lol
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57109950-78/jordan-truman-shoes-game.html.csp

im sure theres other cool ballboy/player interaction stories out there

[RoseCity07]

James Harden also gave some gifts for his teammates

http://tinyurl.com/plpptsr


Further proof Xbox> Playstation

[inclinerator]

he gave lin 20,000 dollas in gift cards

[VIntageNOvel]

he gave lin 20,000 dollas in gift cards

asian surely more appreciate a gift in form of $$ instead of branded watch :lol

[edrick]

His teammates reward him by not giving him the ball.

[3LiftHeatCurse]

gotta buy their friendship doe:lol

It's better than buying wife Vanessa Bryant to stay with him

[rezznor]

gotta buy their friendship doe:lol
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01675eff51dd970b-640wi
http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2011/stylewatch/blog/111226/vanessa-bryant-300.jpg

:oldlol:

[East_Stone_Ya]

dude probably got those from his trip to china

lol :oldlol:

[Mr Exlax]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef01675eff51dd970b-640wi
http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2011/stylewatch/blog/111226/vanessa-bryant-300.jpg

:oldlol:


ahhhh that ether!!!!!!

[KingLeBronJames]

What a suck up. He really wants people to like him it he says.

[kamil]

I'd immediately sell the watch, lol. I can't stand the design... its so bland and typical. It screams 'old geezer'

[FultzNationRISE]

not sure if he bought all 15 guys a watch, but assuming he did..that's

14 watches at $10-$20k a piece, plus Harden's AP which is about $50,000. also, i'm sure he didn't leave the coaches out either.


And now hes making the remainder of those layaway payments with Taiwanese yuan :lol