Lakers Land Dwight Howard

[dbreiden83080]

Sadly, we still have the Turd Towers.

We all knew last year was the Spurs last shot. They will be top 3 in the west but the glory days are gone..

[Russo21]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Final Nets offer Orlando rejected in July: Lopez, Humphries (1 year, $9.6M), Brooks, 4 unprotected No. 1's for Howard, JRich, Duhon, Clark.

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LMFAO Man why did Orlando reject that. They coulda cleaned up and stayed relevant and been set for the future. Then they accept this ty offer? Amazing. The Nets deal woulda been great for both teams.

[dbreiden83080]

So the league blocked the Chris Paul to the lakers trade last year but now it's okay for the lakers to get Dwight Howard? Am I missing something here? I guess nobody learned anything from the lockout.

The players have too much power in the NBA today. They all dictate where they want to play by FA or when under contract letting everyone know i will only re-sign with 1 or 2 teams, like Dwight did.. Plus the star players all try to team up these days and only in major markets..

[007nites]

I don't really give a if LA got Howard. Our team is mainly based on perimeter shooting anyway. The only guy who drives the paint is Parker. LA has no one who can keep up with our perimeter players. I wouldn't be surprised if we swept them next season.

[dbreiden83080]

LMFAO Man why did Orlando reject that. They coulda cleaned up and stayed relevant and been set for the future. Then they accept this ty offer? Amazing. The Nets deal woulda been great for both teams.

They turned down one too many sweet deals from the Nets and screwed themselves..

[shyne]

So the league blocked the Chris Paul to the lakers trade last year but now it's okay for the lakers to get Dwight Howard? Am I missing something here? I guess nobody learned anything from the lockout.

And he still ended up in LA. Soon he will opt out and sign with the lakers.

[DeadlyDynasty]

This thread warms my heart

[Budkin]

I'm a Magic fan as well. Glad it's over, but WTF were they thinking??? Horrible trade.

[Budkin]

This thread warms my heart

Lucky biotch.

[Dex]

So the league blocked the Chris Paul to the lakers trade last year but now it's okay for the lakers to get Dwight Howard? Am I missing something here? I guess nobody learned anything from the lockout.

Stern blocked the CP trade because he was going from an NBA-owned team to the league sweetheart. It would've just stunk of too much collusion.

As for this, the league cannot control the extreme idiocy of Orlando's owners, or their desperation to rid themselves of the Dwightmare.

Either way, it's pointless to play dumb about this. I remember when the Lakers got Pau and I wanted to act like things would fall through. Or when the Heat got Lebron and Bosh, and I wanted to act like they wouldn't fit together. Now that they've won 3 out of the past 4 rings, we might as well all just accept the writing on the wall. It's going to be a Lakers vs Heat finals next season, and could be for the foreseeable future as long they keep getting their pick of the litter of NBA talent.

[DPG21920]

Orlando should have hired Stern as the GM tbh..

[szkorhetz]

Okay RC, go for Gasol.
(or at least get a PF from Hou in their Gasol trade)

[Venti Quattro]

to the greatest franchise in sports

[ohmwrecker]

Wacky.

[IronMaxipad]

to the greatest franchise in sports

[TE]

it.

[DMC]

I would roll my eyes but this is just the Lakers being the Lakers. They pretty much get whoever they want, whenever they want. That's what happens when you're the team 99% of players grow up wanting to play for (including Tim Duncan) while being in the best market ... so there's really no reason to be angry. Tbh, with their built-in advantages, the Lakers should win every NBA championship.

But, anyways, what are the ripple effects of this trade in terms of the Spurs? My first thought is it should be an even bigger priority for the Spurs to sign another center. I haven't liked what I've seen when Splitter tries to defend Howard.

Thankfully, Duncan does rather well against him, especially when you factor in both ends of the court. But it's undeniable that the Lakers are now much improved.

*sigh*

No ripple effects. The Spurs couldn't get over a team that doesn't even have a legit inside presence. They will win a lot of regular season games and, barring injuries, will lose in the 1st round.

[TDMVPDPOY]

this lakers trade still doesnt put them over OKC....

they still have that glaring hole of perimter defense, and okc has plenty of bigs to throw at the lakers frontline...

[timtonymanu]

I cant wait for the first Spurs-Lakers game and Bonner is the first big off the bench to guard Dwight Howard. Bleh!

[Sean Cagney]

I cant wait for the first Spurs-Lakers game and Bonner is the first big off the bench to guard Dwight Howard. Bleh!

Damnit I can wait

[afireinside20]

Bull . Lakers always seem to get whoever the they want! Then I always have to hear the Spurs are getting a second round draft pick, or some player that was good like 10 years ago.It's all bull . For once I'd like to hear the Spurs got someone in the midst of they're prime, another star player. Seems like it'll never happen tbh.

[szkorhetz]

, Lakers are weaker than before...

[spurs10]

Howard to Fakers, while they keep Gasol, is dirty and obvious. Everyone involved with Magic knows this. If I lived anywhere near Orlando, I'd boycott this thievery and never ever buy a ticket for the rest of my life... It's another colllusive trade done to keep LA in the game, and horribly bull laden. Someone is getting a big payoff....

[ace3g]

This trade comes down to how Dwight looks after his back surgery; back injuries are re-occurring as well all know as Spurs fans (Robinson).

[J_Paco]

This trade comes down to how Dwight looks after his back surgery; back injuries are re-occurring as well all know as Spurs fans (Robinson).

That is our only hope. Hoping he isn't the same player, but knowing how goes he'll be 100%.

No ripple effects. The Spurs couldn't get over a team that doesn't even have a legit inside presence. They will win a lot of regular season games and, barring injuries, will lose in the 1st round

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Do you ever post anything positive, anymore????