Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXIV: Offseason Edition)

[Racoon]

Is Dwight Howard a leader or a lapdog ?

[Darth Magic]

Is Dwight Howard a leader or a lapdog ?

Neither. He's one of the best players on the planet, who also needs to mature.

[Noonskadoodle]

Every time I start to think that J Rudolph is very knowledgeable when it comes to basketball he goes & says something stupid hahaha.

He thinks Charlie V is an upgrade over Ryno.......No way

Says they should let Ryno walk & wait for Charlie V to be amnestied & pick him up.

[Racoon]

Is Dwight Howard a leader or a lapdog ?

Neither. He's one of the best players on the planet, who also needs to mature.

So why he wanna follow deron william

[Blue_and_Whte]

Is Dwight Howard a leader or a lapdog ?

Neither. He's one of the best players on the planet, who also needs to mature.

So why he wanna follow deron william

Wtf?

[Def Swami]

Neither. He's one of the best players on the planet, who also needs to mature.

So why he wanna follow deron william

Wtf?

He's obviously trolling.

[Noonskadoodle]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly acquired Andre Iguodala last summer. They'll likely pursue Iguodala again this offseason: http://tinyurl.com/7ccrknh

[Noonskadoodle]

HoopsWorld

The only way hiring O’Neal in Orlando makes sense is if he and Howard have become friends. If Shaq can get Howard to sign a long-term contract with the Magic then his lack of experience can be overlooked.

At this point, there’s no question that Orlando’s top priority is getting Howard to commit long-term and if there’s any chance that O’Neal can deliver that, it’s worth giving him the time of day for an interview.

Also, it’s important to remember that O’Neal has an excellent relationship with Brian Shaw, who many believe is the top coaching candidate on Orlando’s wish list as they try to replace Stan Van Gundy. Howard would like to see Shaw become the next coach of the Magic, according to sources close to the center.

If O’Neal does get the job in Orlando, the Magic will hire an experienced executive to put alongside him such as Donnie Walsh. That way, Orlando could take advantage of O’Neal’s relationships while grooming him for the job.

At this point, O’Neal is just one of many candidates that the Magic are considering and interviewing. However, if he can guarantee that Howard will sign a long-term deal and that Shaw will become the next coach in Orlando, he suddenly becomes the frontrunner.

[Def Swami]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly acquired Andre Iguodala last summer. They'll likely pursue Iguodala again this offseason: http://tinyurl.com/7ccrknh

The Lakers, I believe, can make any deal they want to. They've got the 2 big guys on their team that are so coveted around the NBA. I just don't understand why any team would take Pau Gasol back though. I don't get it. He's owed over $19 mill over the next 2 seasons and he's going to be 32 in a month. It baffles me that he draws interest from teams. But, if the teams in the NBA covet big men so much, I can see them having leverage in any deal, between Bynum and Gasol.

[Nyce_1]

President - Walsh
GM - Doc Rivers
Coach - Shaw or Malone

[Noonskadoodle]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly acquired Andre Iguodala last summer. They'll likely pursue Iguodala again this offseason: http://tinyurl.com/7ccrknh

The Lakers, I believe, can make any deal they want to. They've got the 2 big guys on their team that are so coveted around the NBA. I just don't understand why any team would take Pau Gasol back though. I don't get it. He's owed over $19 mill over the next 2 seasons and he's going to be 32 in a month. It baffles me that he draws interest from teams. But, if the teams in the NBA covet big men so much, I can see them having leverage in any deal, between Bynum and Gasol.

Yea Gasol is owed a lot of money, but he still has some special skills for a big man. I think he just needs to get out of LA & have a change of scenery.

[arsenal6106]

Mike Malone has interest has in the Portland Trail Blazers job, according to multiple sources.

"The Blazers have great ownership, it's a beautiful diverse city and probably has the best fans in the NBA," Malone’s agent, Steve Kauffman said when asked to comment on the Blazers coaching vacancy.

Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... z1voxUqxgI

[Noonskadoodle]

Apparently JVG (on ESPN radio) is going in on Alex Martins and the Orlando Magic franchise. Wow.


Anybody happen to be listening?

[arkknight1988]

Apparently JVG (on ESPN radio) is going in on Alex Martins and the Orlando Magic franchise. Wow.


Anybody happen to be listening?

not surprising.

[Carlos Arroyo]

Apparently JVG (on ESPN radio) is going in on Alex Martins and the Orlando Magic franchise. Wow.


Anybody happen to be listening?

i kno what hes saying "blah blah blah dwight is gone blah blah blah porn stash blah blah blah shaq as gm rotfl"

[Noonskadoodle]

JVG says Alex Martins' compliments of SVG's coaching ability is "offensive," because Martins "knows nothing about basketball."

[Def Swami]

JVG says Alex Martins' compliments of SVG's coaching ability is "offensive," because Martins "knows nothing about basketball."

That wouldn't surprise me either lol. I get the impression that Alex is a businessman, not so much of basketball head.

[ORL]

JVG has done this before. He once said he would never coach for the Milwaukee Bucks because their owner, Herb Kohl, played a role (as a booster) in getting SVG fired from University of Wisconsin.

[Noonskadoodle]

Off Topic, but this Blake Griffin video is AWESOME haha

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhPFTSrF-PI&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/youtube]

[rcklsscognition]

lol, great vid.