Days After Playoff Loss To Portland, Dwight and Harden Tried To Get Each Other Traded

[TMacYaoRockets]

Howard and Harden have been an oil-and-water mix since they came together for the 2012-13 season. It was only days after Damian Lillard's 3-point dagger eliminated them in the first round of their first playoff series together when both were sending out messages and maneuvering to get the other one traded.

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/11/houston-rockets-reaching-out-to-teams-to-see-about-deal-for-dwight-howard/

I said since day the Rockets signed Dwight that I didn't want this idiot on the Rockets and it was gonna be a big mistake for signing him. Rockets fans thought I wad crazy and this would be great having him in Houston. Trade this cancer.

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http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/11/houston-rockets-reaching-out-to-teams-to-see-about-deal-for-dwight-howard/

I said since day the Rockets signed Dwight that I didn't want this idiot on the Rockets and it was gonna be a big mistake for signing him. Rockets fans thought I wad crazy and this would be great having him in Houston. Trade this cancer.
Which one?

[StephHamann]

Which one?

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[kamil]

Which one?

:lol

[FKAri]

and they managed to play more than 2 seasons after that? Bizarre.

[TheMarkMadsen]

who in the hell does Dwight Howard think he is? He tried to do this in LA, then again in Houston?

so glad he ended up leaving

[Fallen Angel]

and they managed to play more than 2 seasons after that? Bizarre.
Dwight was a shell of himself last year and Harden ironically had an MVP season in the same year

[JohnFreeman]

Dwight played really well in that series

[longtime lurker]

Lakers fans are looking like prophets. We warned Houston that they'd regret signing Dwight.

[zoom17]

Which one?

:oldlol:

[bobopenguin]

Dwight was a shell of himself last year and Harden ironically had an MVP season in the same year

funny thing is, dwight is the alpha one who carried rockets during both playoff. MVP harden sat out during 4th quarter.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Lakers fans are looking like prophets. We warned Houston that they'd regret signing Dwight.

Good point. My alliances aren't with the Lakers whatsoever but I remember when dude signed in Houston, and talking with Rocket and Orlando fans on here reminding them Dwight wasn't the same player he once was... More like a cancerous drama queen who only puts forth effort when he sees fit.

Of course all these dumbasses did was post that "Stay Dwight Howard" billboard. :oldlol:

[Done_And_Done]

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Sick new gif ala Garnett styles

[90sgoat]

Moreyball!

Analydids!

RealGayMen!

[QuebecBaller]

Which one?

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[el_locoteee]

Lakers fans are looking like prophets. We warned Houston that they'd regret signing Dwight.

I know, going to the WCF in more than 20 years, I mean we got screw, while the Lakers have a bright future... :rolleyes:

[TheMarkMadsen]

I know, going to the WCF in more than 20 years, I mean we got screw, while the Lakers have a bright future... :rolleyes:


you're team is in the midst of missing the playoffs and blowing up the squad with absolutely no sense of direction, and you're talking about other teams futures?

[Truth]

who in the hell does Dwight Howard think he is? He tried to do this in LA, then again in Houston?

so glad he ended up leaving


Don't forget Orlando

[alanLA92]

Morey Goat GM though. :lol

[Bandito]

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/fran_blinebury/02/11/houston-rockets-reaching-out-to-teams-to-see-about-deal-for-dwight-howard/

I said since day the Rockets signed Dwight that I didn't want this idiot on the Rockets and it was gonna be a big mistake for signing him. Rockets fans thought I wad crazy and this would be great having him in Houston. Trade this cancer.
Said that too since he was on the Magic. Didnt want him on my Lakers. Great defensive player but too much of an ego for someone that is just not good as an offensive player.

[Smook A.]

Not buying it. Why wasn't it said during the time it happened? Almost 2 years have passed.

[bobopenguin]

Not buying it. Why wasn't it said during the time it happened? Almost 2 years have passed.

and 2 years later u guys still holding grudge against J.Lin. :oldlol:

[Milbuck]

Not buying it. Why wasn't it said during the time it happened? Almost 2 years have passed.
There's plenty of sources for this. Even Lowe talks about it here.

https://youtu.be/V2GJ2PwXQ4E?t=4s

[Black and White]

Houston need a real leader so bad right now.......

and a coach

[Heavincent]

Dwight Howard is basically the Deron Williams of centers. Really good on his first team, then he gets the coach fired, leaves, and his career goes downhill from there.

[el_locoteee]

you're team is in the midst of missing the playoffs and blowing up the squad with absolutely no sense of direction, and you're talking about other teams futures?

Playoff? Future? Lakers? Does not compute.

[Bosnian Sajo]

Playoff? Future? Lakers? Does not compute.


Lol, denial is one of the first steps, so keep at it. You guys are gonna be just starting your rebuild when the Lakers take off, Luke Walton is itching to be asked to take over for Byron. Maybe you guys can get McHale back? :oldlol:



From 2nd seed to 9th seed, oh how the mighty have fallen.

[Nick Young]

Holy shit Dwight is the king of team killing cancers:lol

[Nick Young]

We told you this would happen Rockets fans. Us Lakers fans were trying to warn you.

[oh the horror]

I'd be a bit more inclined to take Hardens side of this just given Howard's track record. Seems like no one gets along with this dude.



What do people suspect is Howard's main issue? Thinking he should be featured on a contender more than he deserves to be?

[bobopenguin]

Dwight Howard is basically the Deron Williams of centers. Really good on his first team, then he gets the coach fired, leaves, and his career goes downhill from there.

deron went downhill cos of his injury.
and how did dwight get coach fired? i thought dwight was on mchale's side.

[bobopenguin]

Lol, denial is one of the first steps, so keep at it. You guys are gonna be just starting your rebuild when the Lakers take off, Luke Walton is itching to be asked to take over for Byron. Maybe you guys can get McHale back? :oldlol:



From 2nd seed to 9th seed, oh how the mighty have fallen.

at this stage, rockets homer still think harden is legitimate mvp and is untouchable. those fools still think harden can carry the team to wcf.

it was dwight/brewer/j.smith carried who carried rockets to wcf last year.

[Heavincent]

deron went downhill cos of his injury.
and how did dwight get coach fired? i thought dwight was on mchale's side.

I was talking about Stan Van Gundy.

[golden24boy]

no matter what dwight is a winner :roll:

[Goro]

Dwight played really well in that series
This. Harden was worse that year, and Howard was worse last year.

[ballup]

Dwight played really well in that series
If you want to talk about stats sure, but that series showed how his playstyle is unsustainable as the go to scoring option.

[Gileraracer]

Two cancers.


But that's nothing new