I disagree. I dont think they are saying he could not handle, so much as saying he did not want to or would not thrive under that sort of pressure. Me personally, I agree he made the best short-term basketball decision. So the "why" really doesnt matter. Take all bias out of the argument and Rox has the best team he could join out of his suitors. His choice was not unlike Lebron's. If you killed Lebron for not staying to be the franchise pillar for the Cavs, then Dwight deserves the same. If you argue he made a great decision to enhance his chance of winning he deserves the same pass Lebron got. I prefer Lebron as a player and though he has had some shaky moments here and there, as a warrior. Difference is I truly believe that Lebron could of won in Cleveland (eventually) or anywhere else. not sure of the same with Dwight if he stayed in L.A. So I get it.
But DPG, dont act as though the pressure to win in LA is the same as other places. in Sa, even as Manu was turning the ball over and bricking a clutch FT, plenty here still defended him. Dwight does the same in LA and gets crucified. It IS different. IF you never lived there ...you can't understand what it's like. It's like the Yankees, or MANU you have to be built for dat . And it's not just dwight, plenty of really good shooters lost their stroke coming to play for L.A. It's just diffrent. that is not hubris or trying to make excuses, he left. Im over it. And im sure it played a part. Sure, DPG it wasnt the only reason, which I stated above, basketball wise it made sense. But I do think he is not built for the Celts/Laker/Knicks/Sixers those fanbases would of crushed him, tbh. He has a better chance to thrive in Houston, a good size market, decent city, good and more forgiving fans. He would of even been better off in SA ...tbh. Pop would of been great and duncan could of taught him a thing or two. And I lived in sA, yall love the Spurs but media treats the team with kid gloves. Truth.