Lakers: Do people still think Dwight won't give up the extra money?

[Riddler]

???

[Spur_Fanatic]

I'm starting to believe it.

[shyne]

He's gone, that pussy can't take the heat he's getting in LA.

[Clipper Nation]

I've said it ever since that got first went to the Lakers.... he's crazy and immature enough to work against his own self-interest, and it was always pretty clear to me that if Dwight and Kirby weren't going to get along, Dwight was going to bounce...

[Latarian Milton]

it starts to make me wonder if the teams (lakers included) are going to offer him a MAX or anything close. must be kicking himself for not opting out the same time last year, he could've easily gotten a max offer from dallas or somewhere else at least tbh

[irishock]

it starts to make me wonder if the teams (lakers included) are going to offer him a MAX or anything close. must be kicking himself for not opting out the same time last year, he could've easily gotten a max offer from dallas or somewhere else at least tbh

lmao thinking Cuban wouldn't give him the bank

[spurraider21]

The lakers are paying for their basketball reasons

[Leon Black]

If Kobe shuts the up then everything would be ok.

[Captivus]

Will D12 be offer a Max contract?? I’m not sure about that.
Teams already know the financial effect of being over the cap in years in a row...so, I’m not sure he will get it. Lakers probably can pay him, but the financial penalties are huge. That’s the reason I think discussions like "Lebron going to Cleveland" are interesting.
Let’s see what happens...IF IM D12, I’m would be trying to close a deal NOW. Be in a comfortable place and work/play there for many years. The stress of his situation has to bothering him.

[Koolaid_Man]

If Kobe shuts the up then everything would be ok.

You Spur fans just don't get it...almost everything Kobe says these days is calculated...Kobe has never really respected Dwight's game...years ago when they played together in the Olympics they asked Kobe what do you think of Dwight and Kobe's response: " He's very strong, he's one of the strongest players in the league." that's all he had to say...

Kobe knows this dude wants to be liked so he's putting some heat under him, challenging him, making him very uncomfortable...and to me it's all calculated...I like how you Spur fans who claimed to hate Dwight with a passion because of his behavior in wanting to leave Orlando , wished nothing but bad on him, now comes running to his defense when Kobe gets into his ass...you guys have KDS...Kobe Derangement Syndrome

[TheChillFactor]

I like how you Spur fans who claimed to hate Dwight with a passion because of his behavior in wanting to leave Orlando , wished nothing but bad on him, now comes running to his defense when Kobe gets into his ass...you guys have KDS...Kobe Derangement Syndrome

tbh its not even kobe, its whoever wears those gay ass purple jerseys. Before Kobe we hated that AIDS-ridden got you had in the 80s....

[Mel_13]

Howard will sign a max deal with the Lakers this summer. For 30 million dollars, he can put up with Kobe for one more season. Time is on his side.

[djohn2oo8]

Howard will sign a max deal with the Lakers this summer. For 30 million dollars, he can put up with Kobe for one more season. Time is on his side.

you honestly think Kobe is playing one more season? He's playing for ring #6 and to be #1 all time in scoring.

[Mel_13]

you honestly think Kobe is playing one more season? He's playing for ring #6 and to be #1 all time in scoring.

Laugh all you like. Then follow the money.

[Riddler]

Laugh all you like. Then follow the money.

Dwight is dumb enough to work against his own self interest. Playing with Kobe, for D'antoni, and Jim Buss.

[Mel_13]

Dwight is dumb enough to work against his own self interest. Playing with Kobe, for D'antoni, and Jim Buss.

It would be against his basketball self-interest, at least in the short term. It would, however, be very much in his financial self-interest. And he'll outlast Dantoni and Bryant.

[Vladimir Lenin]

d12 is soft

[The Batman]

It would be against his basketball self-interest, at least in the short term. It would, however, be very much in his financial self-interest. And he'll outlast Dantoni and Bryant.

We'll see. Dwight has proven he doesn't want and can't handle the lights of L.A.

[Vladimir Lenin]

Dwight is not serious about hoops. He never has been.

[Mel_13]

We'll see. Dwight has proven he doesn't want and can't handle the lights of L.A.

Yes, we'll see. Consider this, though. If Howard goes to Dallas or Houston or Atlanta, he'll have to deal with the pressure of being the savior of the franchise. And take 30 million dollars less. Unless he wants to sign for the MLE in Miami, there really aren't any situations for Howard that don't include huge expectations and great pressure.

[Vladimir Lenin]

Yes, we'll see. Consider this, though. If Howard goes to Dallas or Houston or Atlanta, he'll have to deal with the pressure of being the savior of the franchise. And take 30 million dollars less. Unless he wants to sign for the MLE in Miami, there really aren't any situations for Howard that don't include huge expectations and great pressure.

Fans in Dallas or Houston will not toss you under buss like Fakker fans.

[Mel_13]

Fans in Dallas or Houston will not toss you under buss like Fakker fans.

If you say so, comrade.

[Vladimir Lenin]

If you say so, comrade.

I would not be shocked comrade Mel 12 if Howard retired.

[Mel_13]

I would not be shocked comrade Mel 12 if Howard retired.

Lenin never did understand capitalism.

[Mugen]

Kobe's playing another 3-4 years, Mel. Like dj said, he needs that scoring le.

If Dwight re-ups, which I agree that he will, he's dealing with Kirby for the majority of that contract. D'Antoni will be gone by the end of next season but Kobe won't.

Is Bryant a ty enough teammate for Dwight to give up 30mil and LA? Remains to be seen but you can always #countonkobe.