Latest on the Lakers and Dwight Howard situation

[swag2011]

I guess I can understand their reservations since he just had major back surgery, but Bynum isn't some ironman either..

I was about to say the same thing. How can you be worried about Howard's back, and not be worried about Bynum's knees lol? I know back injuries are way worse, but still, I'd take the gamble b/c Howard doesn't have a history of injuries like Bynum. Add to the fact that Bynum would sign long-term with Orlando and that their interested in him as well. Only person holding this up is Dwight.

[Sarcastic]

Isn't there a difference in being traded there "against your wish" than leaving in free agency?

So then you feel there is a difference between what Carmelo did and what Lebron did, in terms of choosing their teams?

[PickernRoller]

He agreed to opt into his final year of his contract to make sure he did not get traded to LA.

^^^This.

[ZenMaster]

So then you feel there is a difference between what Carmelo did and what Lebron did, in terms of choosing their teams?

Wasn't Carmelos #1 choice was to be traded to the knicks?

Dwights #1 choice is Brooklyn.

If Dwight is traded to the Lakers and leaves he might loose +20 mill?

[Derka]

If that's honestly the reason he doesn't want to play for arguably the league's most storied franchise alongside two all-time great players like Kobe and Nash, then he doesn't even deserve to touch a basketball. That's pathetic and petty.

I have to agree with that.

[Quickening]

Howard, Nash and Gasol.... if Kobe doesn't mess it up with his ego and shotjacking that he would be a team to challenge OKC.

[Rekindled]

damn Howard's back must be fcked up.

Howard's surgeon work for the lakers, lakers got those inside infos.

[Sarcastic]

Wasn't Carmelos #1 choice was to be traded to the knicks?

Dwights #1 choice is Brooklyn.

Right. But Dwight does not want to extend with the Lakers. He wants to be the man on his own team, and Kobe already said he can his "Tyson Chandler".

Unless Kobe turns around and says it's Dwights team, I don't see him going there.

[Jameerthefear]

If that's honestly the reason he doesn't want to play for arguably the league's most storied franchise alongside two all-time great players like Kobe and Nash, then he doesn't even deserve to touch a basketball. That's pathetic and petty.

LOL. Some of you Lakers fans sometimes. Just because a player does not want to play for your franchise :

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

He agreed to opt into his final year of his contract to make sure he did not get traded to LA.

lol..no ...he wants to be hugged and loved...p!ss poor pathetic child...wasnt hugged while growing up

Kobe knows Howard => Tyson Chandler
Nash => GOAT PG

thats why he is there recruiting Nash and doesnt care to even call Howard ...lol

[Doranku]

LOL. Some of you Lakers fans sometimes. Just because a player does not want to play for your franchise :

Are you dumb? That post was based on the premise that the reason he didn't want to play for our franchise was because he didn't want to follow in Shaq's footsteps.

As a Magic fan, why are you defending Dwight anyway? Dude took a giant shit all over your franchise and is desperately looking to bail. I don't get it.

[Sarcastic]

lol..no ...he wants to be hugged and loved...p!ss poor pathetic child...wasnt hugged while growing up

Kobe knows Howard => Tyson Chandler
Nash => GOAT PG

thats why he is there recruiting Nash and doesnt care to even call Howard ...lol

If he wanted to be a Laker, he would have been a Laker a looooooong time ago.

[BlackVVaves]

lol..no ...he wants to be hugged and loved...p!ss poor pathetic child...wasnt hugged while growing up

Kobe knows Howard => Tyson Chandler
Nash => GOAT PG

thats why he is there recruiting Nash and doesnt care to even call Howard ...lol

Please don't call Nash the GOAT PG. He's top 10 All-Time, might be able to make a case for him being Top 5, but don't do that to Magic's legacy.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

LOL. Some of you Lakers fans sometimes. Just because a player does not want to play for your franchise :

lol....howard...wants to play with DWill...please go do that...they aint winning nothing

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

If he wanted to be a Laker, he would have been a Laker a looooooong time ago.

ya till Kobe told him the reality...he is still bu!t hurt over it...I agree with what kobe says...

on a championship team....Howard = Tyson Chandler...he so challenged offensively...not even funny