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Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:37 pm
by leeprettyp
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--dwigh ... pener.htmlGreat news fellow Laker fans, Wojo article states he being told Dwight feels about 85% back to where he was before. No rush really though I'm pretty sure we all want him 100% ready before he hits the court. But this is some awesome news.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:40 pm
by ROballer
leeprettyp wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--dwight-howard-aiming-to-play-in-lakers--opener.html
Great news fellow Laker fans, Wojo article states he being told Dwight feels about 85% back to where he was before. No rush really though I'm pretty sure we all want him 100% ready before he hits the court. But this is some awesome news.
Good news...if it's true I'm almost certain he'll reach that extra 15% in a month's time,when the regular season starts
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:43 pm
by leeprettyp
I just want these guys to get used to playing together and build some chemistry towards the long haul. I believe once everybody accepts and knows their roles were gonna see some awesome Laker basketball being played
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:15 pm
by Edrees
I'd rather he sits out the first week or something just to be totally safe...unless he's healed several weeks before the season starts
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:43 pm
by Matt6288
It would be awesome to see him out there on opening night! he won't though unless he's feeling 100% (as he has said more times than I can count)
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:32 pm
by leeprettyp
Right I'm with that, but honestly I think the guy is in better condition and shape than is being let on. Probably don't wanna set expectations to high with fans to only have a setback somewhere along the line.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:47 pm
by Speedlot
I rather him be safe in all honesty. Though I'm excited as hell regardless.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 11:58 pm
by Dr Aki
as long as the doctors let him play, he's ok to play
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:11 am
by Jetset
Howard said he's not coming back until he can give 100%, so the fact that he's aiming towards opening night is a telling sign. Although if he were still in Orlando he'd be out til sometime 2013. Funny how that works but I'm not complaining.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:15 am
by Gek
He can take till the all star break for all I care.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:27 am
by BEazy
Lets dooo thisssss! I want my revenge on the Mavericks!
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:31 am
by Jetset
Gek wrote:He can take till the all star break for all I care.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:37 am
by Dr Aki
the mavs on paper look great for a run at the 4/5th seed and that would play right into a WCSF matchup
collison/west/beaubois
mayo/VC/west
marion/VC/dahntay
dirk/brand/wright
kaman/brand
love to see dwight destroy that lineup on opening day
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:44 am
by leeprettyp
Aki wrote:the mavs on paper look great for a run at the 4/5th seed and that would play right into a WCSF matchup
collison/west/beaubois
mayo/VC/west
marion/VC/dahntay
dirk/brand/wright
kaman/brand
love to see dwight destroy that lineup on opening day
I so want to play them again in the playoffs we owe Dirk and Cuban an azz kicking for 2 years ago.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:35 am
by The_Shivman
imma be real here, this is great news, if 73-9 is possible we got to go for it.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:31 am
by leeprettyp
The_Shivman wrote:imma be real here, this is great news, if 73-9 is possible we got to go for it.
lol I rather have the ring
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:16 am
by dockingsched
if dwight plays 82, im shifting my goal posts to 80-2.
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:46 am
by DEEP3CL
dockingsched wrote:if dwight plays 82, im shifting my goal posts to 80-2.
Yo Doc....back away from the Corona man !
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:23 pm
by leeprettyp
DEEP3CL wrote:dockingsched wrote:if dwight plays 82, im shifting my goal posts to 80-2.
Yo Doc....back away from the Corona man !
Health is a major concern (to me the biggest reason with lost that finals to the Pistons) and I believe a more realistic goal should be about 62-20. That should be enough for us to claim the 1 seed in the West and the NBA with Wade being out for the Heat I think that even maybe enough to claim the #1 seed overall. What u guys think?
Re: Strong chance Dwight ready by opener
Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:33 pm
by GoldKnightRises
The_Shivman wrote:imma be real here, this is great news, if 73-9 is possible we got to go for it.
we need some energy for the playoffs man, anything that equals more wins than the Thunder & Miami is good enough for home court advantage.