Author Topic: 2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon (Read 113801 times)

Syzzle · « **Reply #140 on:** July 03, 2013, 08:44:05 AM »

You know something isn't right when people want to leave LA. I think it's time for them to get rid of Jim Buss and Mike D'Antoni, and replace them with Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson.

KevShmev · « **Reply #141 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:10:29 AM »

And it is sad when the Lakers have to resort to begging on billboards for Dwight Howard to stay. Even sadder that it might not even work.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #142 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:36:58 AM »

I still don't get why he would wanna leave LA if he wants money and a way to "expand his brand", but whatever, you wanna leave then GTFO.

KevShmev · « **Reply #143 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:44:07 AM »

State taxes and the cost of living out in LA would take away a lot of that extra money he would get by playing out there. And it's not like Houston is a small city. He can play for the Rockets, still make a ton of money, play in a large city, play in a better atmosphere for him with less pressure (I don't think he can handle the pressure of LA) and probably be happier. It makes sense.

Syzzle · « **Reply #144 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:04:22 PM »

I don't get why these athletes need hundreds of millions of dollars anyway who spends that much money? If Dwight was serious about wanting to win he would take his talents to South Beach for the few million they could even offer him.

KevShmev · « **Reply #145 on:** July 03, 2013, 12:10:13 PM »

I think he wants the offense to center around him, and that won't happen in Miami or LA. But $$$ really talks loud...

Speaking of money, athletes like that often have a small window of years to maximize their talent and get paid for it, and it is likely that Howard will be past his prime the next time he needs a contract, so you can't blame him for wanting the most money now. The contract he gets this summer will be the most lucrative he will ever get, so if he takes the highest offer (LA's), no one should be surprised.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #146 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:02:20 PM »

Interesting pick for the new head coach of the Celtics. I like this with the youth movement.

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/07/03/celtics-name-brad-stevens-head-coach/

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #147 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:22:52 PM »

Great choice. Loved what he did at Butler.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #148 on:** July 03, 2013, 04:34:54 PM »

Really nice choice.

Syzzle · « **Reply #149 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:08:05 PM »

The Bobcats sign Al Jefferson for 3 years/$41 million not sure why they aren't tanking for Wiggins though. I guess MJ figured getting the 8th or 7th seed in the playoffs next season is better than Wiggins.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #150 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Syzzle on July 04, 2013, 12:08:05 PM

The Bobcats sign Al Jefferson for 3 years/$41 million not sure why they aren't tanking for Wiggins though. I guess MJ figured getting the 8th or 7th seed in the playoffs next season is better than Wiggins.

Jordan is too competitive to tank, to his team's detriment.

KevShmev · « **Reply #151 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:19:21 PM »

Not to mention that Jordan has proven himself to be an awful evaluator of talent.

Syzzle · « **Reply #152 on:** July 04, 2013, 12:40:09 PM »

True, he probably wouldn't even select Wiggins if they got the #1 pick anyway. He would draft another Kwame Brown.

Syzzle · « **Reply #153 on:** July 04, 2013, 01:50:41 PM »

Source tells Sporting News that Lakers F Earl Clark has signed a 2 yr deal w the Cavaliers for $9 million

Looks like Dwight Howard isn't the only one who wants nothing to do with the Lakers.

gm5k · « **Reply #154 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:30:57 PM »

Spurs sign Marco Belinelli to a two year deal worth about $6 million. Neal is likely being courted by teams willing to pay more for him than the Spurs are. Belinelli is an excellent replacement.

Azyiu · « **Reply #155 on:** July 04, 2013, 07:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Syzzle on July 03, 2013, 08:44:05 AM

You know something isn't right when people want to leave LA. I think it's time for them to get rid of Jim Buss and Mike D'Antoni, and replace them with Jeanie Buss and Phil Jackson.

Can't agree more... and Earl Clark has verbally agreed to a 2-year deal with the Cavs.

Syzzle · « **Reply #156 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:01:29 AM »

https://dimemag.com/2013/07/report-lakers-to-dwight-howard-play-for-us-well-get-you-lebron-melo/

Kobe and Melo on the same team? I don't think there is enough shots to go around with both of them on a team, but I'm sure LeBron would enjoy all the assists he would get.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #157 on:** July 05, 2013, 01:02:01 PM »

This is pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI83UXuBa5s

Syzzle · « **Reply #158 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:14:32 PM »

Well Golden State just propelled themselves to one of the top 3 teams in the West if they get Dwight it's game over for rest of the league.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #159 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:49:53 PM »

Nah. The Heat's complacency remains their biggest challenge, not any other current team. The fact that they were able to play such a half-assed finals against the Spurs yet were able to miraculously flip the switch to close out proved that pretty clearly.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #160 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:03:59 PM »

And it seems that Houston will get Howard.

Dwight's agent now denying... Why is Howard so afraid of commitment???

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #161 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:25:28 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on July 05, 2013, 04:03:59 PM

And it seems that Houston will get Howard.

Dwight's agent now denying... Why is Howard so afraid of commitment???

That the Dwight we've all come to know and..... know.

Syzzle · « **Reply #162 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:56:06 PM »

Adrian Wojnarowski %u200F@WojYahooNBA 47s

Y! Sports: Dwight Howard is leaving Los Angeles, finalizing a free agent deal with the Houston Rockets.

I still say Golden State was the better choice, but Houston was an obvious 2nd.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #163 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:58:36 PM »

Looking forward to Houston sports writers turning on Dwight Howard in about 7 months.

Syzzle · « **Reply #164 on:** July 05, 2013, 07:41:29 PM »

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 38s

New Orleans has shown strong interest in acquiring Rockets center Omer Asik, w/ an offer likely centered on Ryan Anderson, sources tell Y!

Ryan Anderson and J Smoove damn if OKC doesn't make any moves they better hope Kevin Durant becomes the 2nd coming of LeBron James, or they won't last more than 5-6 games against the Rockets.

Azyiu · « **Reply #165 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:29:26 PM »

Not this again... I am saying this NOT out of frustration, rather based on what we've seen in him, or how he handles major events. Hey, Dwight, just go to Houston, really. I don't think you and LA are a good match, nor I cannot picture you be the face of our future, period.

Syzzle · « **Reply #166 on:** July 05, 2013, 08:35:13 PM »

At least LeBron's decision helped charity and there was none of this flip flopping BS. Maybe there needs to be an ESPN special for this too of course it will be multiple parts because Dwight will change his mind every time.

Azyiu · « **Reply #167 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:13:19 PM »

Looks like Howard had made up his mind... again... and he is heading to the Rockets.

Well, good luck, all the best and I sincerely hope this mess is done and over with for the last time!

Azyiu · « **Reply #168 on:** July 06, 2013, 07:00:37 AM »

Man, I am so rooting for Kobe to fully recover as quickly as humanly possible, and I can't wait to see him drop 40pts on D12!

Syzzle · « **Reply #169 on:** July 06, 2013, 08:11:28 AM »

He'll do it in usual Kobe fashion too by jacking up 25-30 shots and hoping they go in

Dimitrius · « **Reply #170 on:** July 06, 2013, 08:56:31 AM »

That supposed Howard/Josh Smith front line isn't as good an idea as it sounds. In close games they would both be foul to hell because neither can make a FT and Smith, for some stupid reason, loooooves to jack up 18+ footers not realizing that he's left wide open because he can't make them!

Now if they both started making them and Smith not shooting jumpers, they'd be scary!

Syzzle · « **Reply #171 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:13:07 AM »

Kevin McHale and Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon would be working non stop with both of them on their post game. If J Smoove can't develop a post game with the 2 greatest post players in NBA history teaching him then maybe he should be jacking up 18+ footers. They're pretty much fucked when it comes to FT's though even the greatest FT shooter in NBA history couldn't teach Dwight how to make a FT, and J Smoove is worse than Dwight at shooting FT's.

KevShmev · « **Reply #172 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:25:09 AM »

Dimitrius · « **Reply #173 on:** July 06, 2013, 09:43:36 AM »

I guess, but Patrick Ewing was helping Howard in Orlando and we've seen how much that helped his post moves.

Syzzle · « **Reply #174 on:** July 06, 2013, 01:06:38 PM »

Adrian Wojnarowski
@WojYahooNBA

Josh Smith has agreed to a four year, $56 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell Y! Sports.

Well no J Smoove for the Rockets they can just get Ryan Anderson instead which is probably a better idea anyway.

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Author Topic: 2013-14 NBA thread v. Adam Silver Lays the Pipe on Donald Sterling ©2014antigoon (Read 113801 times)