RUMOR: Dwight unhappy with role/touches.

[Hey Yo]

James Harden

[Fallen Angel]

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[Fire Colangelo]

Is there a reason to why he isn't getting touches?

No reason why Ariza or Thornton should be getting more shots than Dwight.

[Sarcastic]

It's hard to believe Howard is 30. Maybe it's that he still acts like a child, and hasn't developed his game past 22 years old.

[Black and White]

Its obvious Houston isnt the right fit for Dwight, they play at too fast a pace to get him loads of touches in the paint.

[IllegalD]

Is there a reason to why he isn't getting touches?

No reason why Ariza or Thornton should be getting more shots than Dwight.


Maybe because he still has a pedestrian post/offensive game (despite getting 1-on-1 teaching from the two greatest post players in the history of the game in Hakeem and McHale). And being mostly reliant on his freak athleticism for all of his career (which is now waning).

Remember when him and Harden were supposed to be the "next Shaq/Kobe" duo...? :lol

[Fire Colangelo]

Maybe because he still has a pedestrian post/offensive game (despite getting 1-on-1 teaching from the two greatest post players in the history of the game in Hakeem and McHale). And being mostly reliant on his freak athleticism for all of his career (which is now waning).

Remember when him and Harden were supposed to be the "next Shaq/Kobe" duo...? :lol

His pedestrian post/offensive game didn't stop him from averaging 26 points in the playoffs in 2014....

Sure, he's not as good as he could be. But surely he's still a better option that Ariza and Thornton who are shooting in the low 40s....

[Fallen Angel]

Nobody called them the next Shaq and Kobe because Dwight was nowhere near the player Shaq was.

The only people that are comparing the two duos are Laker fans mad Dwight left them and people who can't name any other All-Star SG/C combination other than Kobe and Shaq.

[dunksby]

Harden is a cancer and Dwight is a child, what's new?

[Lebronxrings]

inb4 laker fans come in bashing howard

[dazzer87]

Hopefully he could work something out and come back and play here.

[Fallen Angel]

Howard, Jones, and Lawson are all on the trading block, just as I predicted a month ago.

[Sakkreth]

Ideally he should be third in fga after Harden and Dmo.

[DaRkJaWs]

I still remember years ago when Dwight as overrated as f, and I argued with "respected" posters on RealGM that they were stupid to even compare Dwight with Bill Russell OR Wilt Chamberlain, and that he would never win a championship or help his team. Oh how right I was, **** you, tsherkin.

[game3524]

Dwight is so irrelevant.

[pastis]

sheridan: trade howard, terry and harrell for WHITESIDE, DENG; WINSLOW and C. Andersen

:lol

[stalkerforlife]

Howard better step up...this dude has like 10 kids to pay child support on for 18 years. SO FAR.

He needs another big time contract.

[pastis]

howard lowest usage rate since rookie year

[Fallen Angel]

sheridan: trade howard, terry and harrell for WHITESIDE, DENG; WINSLOW and C. Andersen


accepted

[bluechox2]

james harden ball will make you unhappy... dude dribles on top of the key for 20 seconds, then drives into the lane and passes it out for the 3...hardly down low

[DaOldLion]

Is anybody really surprised?? This guy has had problems everywhere he's been

[pastis]

accepted

of course. but how in hell this trade idea comes to sheridans mind. seriously, as if the heat would trade their future for a second fiddle centre:lol with a bad contract

[Fallen Angel]

james harden ball will make you unhappy... dude dribles on top of the key for 20 seconds, then drives into the lane and passes it out for the 3...hardly down low
And yet he made the playoffs three straight years as the man and the WCF last season...

[Dr Seuss]

of course. but how in hell this trade idea comes to sheridans mind. seriously, as if the heat would trade their future for a second fiddle centre:lol with a bad contract

i think that was the rumored package for cousins. sheridan thinking mia would offer that to HOU is laughable, though :lol

[Legends66NBA7]

I still remember years ago when Dwight as overrated as f, and I argued with "respected" posters on RealGM that they were stupid to even compare Dwight with Bill Russell OR Wilt Chamberlain, and that he would never win a championship or help his team. Oh how right I was, **** you, tsherkin.

I'm assuming you were banned from there from tsherkin no less ?

[Fallen Angel]

People on Twitter are reporting the Heat is Dwight's main destination.

Dwight for Whiteside

Make it happen Morey

[No_Look604]

It's hard to believe Howard is 30. Maybe it's that he still acts like a child, and hasn't developed his game past 22 years old.

Hey man, we're talking about Dwight here, NOT LEBRON :pimp:

[DaOldLion]

why would the heat want dwight when they already have Whiteside :oldlol: :oldlol:

Keep dreaming about that Dwight but its not going to happen

[longtime lurker]

Dwight being a bitch. Wow shocker right there! Laughing so hard at Houston fans who thought they got a steal from the Lakers :roll:

[TylerOO]

can the cavs get him?

[pastis]

why would the heat want dwight when they already have Whiteside :oldlol: :oldlol:



plus Winslow and Deng :lol :lol sheridan must be totally stoned.

but they dont have bird rights on whiteside.

[Swennaterrulez]

Dwight, go to Philly and be "the man". Geez all he does is whine

[Dr Seuss]

celtics should try to buy low.

[SwishSquared]

celtics should try to buy low.Was just thinking this. David Lee's expiring deal is a great start for salary matching purposes.

[HylianNightmare]

Give him more touches, the team isn't going anywhere without Dwight

[oh the horror]

Unhappy Dwight is unhappy. News at 11

[Fallen Angel]

Dwight Howard and Trevor Ariza for Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic, and Luol Deng

[game3524]

Dwight, go to Philly and be "the man". Geez all he does is whine

He wouldn't last in this city.

[longtime lurker]

now is the time to buy low for dwight......

Buy low for a broken down malcontent who's a free agent at the end of the season? Only teams that are looking to clear salary cap space should even be remotely interested in Dwight. Something like Brook Lopez for Dwight

[WorldWarriors]

You guys bashing Dwight but he's right. Big men need their touches. He is just not the right fit on the Rockets.

Wonder why he turned the Warriors down. They would at least pass him the ball. If Ezeli can get touches he certainly could have.

Oh well.

[pastis]

Dwight Howard and Trevor Ariza for Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic, and Luol Deng


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[Hey Yo]

now is the time to buy low for dwight......
I agree with this.

Thing is, you would think it would have to be to a top 4 seed in either conference for Dwight to stay engaged in a new system.

Not sure though if such team would change their winning ways to make Dwight happy with forced touches?!?

[el gringos]

Wizards- Dwight,

Rockets- Robin Lopez, d Will, cleanthony early

Knicks- nene, humphries, dekker

[pastis]

You guys bashing Dwight but he's right. Big men need their touches. He is just not the right fit on the Rockets.

Wonder why he turned the Warriors down. They would at least pass him the ball. If Ezeli can get touches he certainly could have.

Oh well.

i dont know regarding the warriors. but i think dwight still lives in his orlando days, where he was the undisputed franchise player in a mediocre team and weak conference. he wants to be the nr.1 option. or a nr 1b option. nobody is talking about howard for pretty long time now. its all about james hardens cooking

[Spaulding]

Inb4

"Can Cleveland get him"

Though Hawks would be a good fit.

[Akrazotile]

now is the time to buy low for dwight......


:roll:

His game is going to age terribly. He has no IQ and no skill set.

[Akrazotile]

Unhappy Dwight is unhappy. News at 11



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[Levity]

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embarrassing on all accounts

embarrassing for the lakers mgmt for stooping to that

embarrassing for dwight that the lakers mgmt view his personality as someone who would want something so childish.

[DukeDelonte13]

what's the story on the heat keeping whiteside?

Wade and Deng come off their books. They'll resign Wade of course. Makes me wonder if they are getting indications from Hassan's camp that makes them want to cash him out this season.

[Jameerthefear]

whiteside is a better player than dwight so that trade is ****ing stupid

[oarabbus]

whiteside is a better player than dwight so that trade is ****ing stupid


Well, Whiteside is gone from the heat most likely after this season, so it's not as dumb as it looks on first glance. Might as well get something for an expiring contract.

[DaSeba5]

No thank you. We don't want that cry baby. Especially for Whiteside.

[Jameerthefear]

Well, Whiteside is gone from the heat most likely after this season, so it's not as dumb as it looks on first glance. Might as well get something for an expiring contract.
but if they can get whiteside to resign it's better. i'd rather just not have dwight at all though, taking up a large amount of cap space. they already have 2 players that aren't worth what they make (Bosh and Dragic)

[DukeDelonte13]

but if they can get whiteside to resign it's better. i'd rather just not have dwight at all though, taking up a large amount of cap space. they already have 2 players that aren't worth what they make (Bosh and Dragic)

you can trade whiteside and get awesome value for him now or risk losing him for nothing.

If the Heat move or aggressively shop him this year its because they know he's gone.

[Jameerthefear]

you can trade whiteside and get awesome value for him now or risk losing him for nothing.

If the Heat move or aggressively shop him this year its because they know he's gone.
yeah but i'd rather get other pieces than dwight is what i'm saying. don't think he fits well either.

[34-24 Footwork]

Lol @ the numbnuts whose proposing Dwight for Whiteside.

This ain't 2K.

Real life - Howard get's stripped 4/5 possessions and demands the ball MORE:lol

[WorldWarriors]

i dont know regarding the warriors. but i think dwight still lives in his orlando days, where he was the undisputed franchise player in a mediocre team and weak conference. he wants to be the nr.1 option. or a nr 1b option. nobody is talking about howard for pretty long time now. its all about james hardens cooking

Ok he's clearly not the player he was in Orlando. He was great defensively wasn't he? But I think he's still serviceable in the right situation.

[Fallen Angel]

Things could be worse, we could be the Lakers

[Hey Yo]

Things could be worse, we could be the Lakers
:applause:

[bluechox2]

And yet he made the playoffs three straight years as the man and the WCF last season...
that team could care less about any of the players besides harden...who he labels as "role players" ..he probably already told dwight, your a role player too

[Rocketswin2013]

Post-up stats: 0.69 PPP, 39.6 FG%.

Yeah, he should definitely get even more touches down there.

[Hittin_Shots]

So Whiteside and Durant to Boston in free agency?

[Jameerthefear]

Post-up stats: 0.69 PPP, 39.6 FG%.

Yeah, he should definitely get even more touches down there.
does dwight know he's a bad post up player? he doesn't seem to know and it's scary

[Black and White]

Celtics want no part of Dwight Howard, he would wreck our team.

Howard needs to go to a team that surrounds him with shooters, the problem is, as someone pointed out already, is that his game will age badly.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

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dwight still salty

[Rocketswin2013]

does dwight know he's a bad post up player? he doesn't seem to know and it's scary
i doubt it

[Nick Young]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Dwight killing another team:banana: :banana: :banana:

This is the player you wanted, Rockets. Deal with it.

[Nick Young]

Post-up stats: 0.69 PPP, 39.6 FG%.

Yeah, he should definitely get even more touches down there.
LOL this is what I told you Rockets fans when he came to the team. He is not a good post up player. He never has been. All he can do is finish dunks and putbacks.


When he plays as a garbage man on offense and focuses on D, he's a great defensive roleplayer. His problem is he thinks he's Hakeem when really he's Ben Wallace.

[Black and White]

My issue with Dwight is that at one point he has got to start blaming himself, he wanted more touches, he got them and continued to play like dogshit, I think he needs to accept his role as a second or third option and move on.

[Nick Young]

I still remember years ago when Dwight as overrated as f, and I argued with "respected" posters on RealGM that they were stupid to even compare Dwight with Bill Russell OR Wilt Chamberlain, and that he would never win a championship or help his team. Oh how right I was, **** you, tsherkin.
Yep, I was saying this about him in 2009. Glad to see I was right.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

dwight looks lost every single time he posts up

[DaOldLion]

Why did he want to leave Orlando to begin with.. the situation there was great, he had a great coach and a system built around him. Then he leaves to play with two ball dominant guards and complains about his touches each time

:biggums: :biggums:

[yeaaaman]

And yet he made the playoffs three straight years as the man and the WCF last season...

Do you think Harden is a winning player?

[LoneyROY7]

DeAndre Jordan > Dwight.

At least DJ accepts his role.

[Fallen Angel]

Do you think Harden is a winning player?
He was a freaking MVP candidate last season that lead his team to 56 wins without an All-Star teammate.

He made the Western Conference Finals.

Yes he's a winning player.

[Fallen Angel]

Taking the ball out of James Harden's hands is the worst possible thing this team could do.

Lawson has been playing like trash.
Thornton is okay.
Ariza has been trying to create offense off the dribble like an idiot.
Howard is trash.
Jones is trash.
Motiejunas is coming back slowly.
Brewer is trash.
Beverley is meh.
Capela doesn't score from anywhere outside the paint.

We've been struggling the most when Harden either isn't on the floor or isn't handling the ball.

[!@#$%Vectors!@#]

He was a freaking MVP candidate last season that lead his team to 56 wins without an All-Star teammate.

He made the Western Conference Finals.

Yes he's a winning player.

:\ don't be delusional.

[warriorfan]

dwight needs more touches like he needs more babies

stick to playing d and rebounding we dont need to see your mechanical ass suck it up on offense

[imnew09]

Soft teddy bear is crying again :roll: :roll:

send that nigguh to D League

[coin24]

dwight needs more touches like he needs more babies

stick to playing d and rebounding we dont need to see your mechanical ass suck it up on offense


This :lol standard dwert

[midatlantic09]

Why should Howard get more touches? He has no moves, can't shoot, and can't dribble. He's a put-back/transition/defense/rebounds guy who can't score outside of 5-10 feet...you don't run offense through guys like that. Sorry.

[trig]

well sorry dwight, you have no offensive game and your GM wants more 3pt shots

[Fallen Angel]

well sorry dwight, you have no offensive game and your GM wants more 3pt shots
he wants more shots to go through the net

[brooks_thompson]

Somewhere around 2010: Dwight becomes unhappy, will play career out unspectacularly.