VGOSWAMI wrote:BadMofoPimp wrote:
there are no guarantees that a team Bounces back. Sometimes they get lucky, but after Shaq left, this team was no better than a 6th seed until Dwight came along. That was over 10 years of mediocrity. I nor you would like to see that happen again.
Penny and TMac only provided entertainment value for a competitive team in making the playoffs. Neither player provided the Magic with contending power. Only Dwight and Shaq did that. If the Magic loses Dwight, this organization could become mediocre for decades. There can only be so many top teams and many teams like the Wizards, Raptors, Bucks etc etc never get past the 1st or 2nd round. I don't want to end up like those teams.
I would rather shoot for Gold and go for it all as this could (and most likely) be the last chance the Magic have a player capable of leading them to a ship.
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I'm with BMP.
Whatever offer we get for Dwight would be the equivalent of losing him for nothing, as far as I can see. I say ride it out and try to build a perennial contender in the East. We've been pretty fortunate to have had this many good players come to ORL. We've gotten lucky with Shaq and Dwight. I wouldn't squander the opportunity again.
Think about it this way. If Dwight left the team on his own during the summer of 2013, this team could have $40 mil in cap space and still have JJ, Ryno, Liggins (I think he will be a star someday) and BBD. That is a core to build around. Why add Brook Lopez or Big Baby Bynum to that mix being Bynum would probably leave someday also. I seriously doubt Bynum and BBD could play together. FYI. Bynum is no heart and hussle guy. I really don't like any trade offer.
