Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVII, Mods Close)

YosemiteSam · Post #821 » by **YosemiteSam** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:17 pm

This so reminds of the days on this board right around the time we were about to trade TMac.

I must say you are all doing a much better job not turning on each other.

Back in those days the insults were BRUTAL.

Silver lining? Four years later we were in the finals and TMac was a bust and eventual loser with the Rockets.

InFlames · Post #822 » by **InFlames** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:17 pm

EasternMagic wrote:Funny how that Woj reported has sort of painted Otis as the good guy in this situation. Writing is a powerful tool.

Otis isn't the bad guy. Otis just isn't a very good gm, and has made some bad moves but at least he made some....he took a swing and missed.

Showbiz Bear · Post #823 » by **Showbiz Bear** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:17 pm

EasternMagic wrote:Funny how that Woj reported has sort of painted Otis as the good guy in this situation. Writing is a powerful tool.

Post #824 » by **FFBlitzace** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:17 pm

magicike wrote:I know I am new hear but I have said this a couple times. If you trade Dwight you send him where he is going to suffer for the rest of the year. Let him realize how good he had it here.

A Federal Pound-Me-In-The-Ass Prison? I like it. Now, what crime can we frame him for?

Post #825 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:18 pm

Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

magicfan4life05 · Post #826 » by **magicfan4life05** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:18 pm

Nolimit1211 wrote:
Alex Kennedy ‏ @AlexKennedyNBA

Otis Smith wants to trade Dwight Howard, but ownership isn't ready. "Otis has two days to persuade ownership to trade Dwight," said source.

GET R DONE OTIS!

IN OTIS I TRUST

Woj mentioned that SVG and Otis both want this over but Martins and Ownership don't want to trade.

I'm on SVG and Otis side here but I'm just not sure if they have enough power to influence their bosses.

I hope Im wrong...

Potterman · Post #827 » by **Potterman** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm

YosemiteSam wrote:This so reminds of the days on this board right around the time we were about to trade TMac.

I must say you are all doing a much better job not turning on each other.

Back in those days the insults were BRUTAL.

Silver lining? Four years later we were in the finals and TMac was a bust and eventual loser with the Rockets.

Sam, I joined during that period. We were a small group but man were we poppin!

:rockon:

DEFCON 5!!!

TSKD000 · Post #828 » by **TSKD000** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm

la boomstick wrote:Can we just cut Dwight from the roster like a cancerous tumor?

Imagine if Otis had of amnestied Howard? :lol:

magicman123 · Post #829 » by **magicman123** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm

YosemiteSam wrote:This so reminds of the days on this board right around the time we were about to trade TMac.

I must say you are all doing a much better job not turning on each other.

Back in those days the insults were BRUTAL.

Silver lining? Four years later we were in the finals and TMac was a bust and eventual loser with the Rockets.

screw you yosemite, why don't you go jump off a chair

The Real Dalic · Post #830 » by **The Real Dalic** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

Melo and Chandler for Dwight?

Potterman · Post #831 » by **Potterman** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:19 pm

EasternMagic wrote:Again, this is based on the Woj report being true... but if I'm Martins/Otis right now, I'd do a Dwight for Bynum straight up if possible, or even try to shove Turk to them.

Bynum looks really good right now.

:rockon:

DEFCON 5!!!!

maginno · Post #832 » by **maginno** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:20 pm

I think by the time this is all over we will wonder what drug everyone was on why we didn't jump on the Bynum and Gasol option. Nets are trash as a trade partner.

Last Guardian · Post #833 » by **Last Guardian** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:20 pm

EasternMagic wrote:Again, this is based on the Woj report being true... but if I'm Martins/Otis right now, I'd do a Dwight for Bynum straight up if possible, or even try to shove Turk to them.

Agreed. Get anything for Dwight at this point.

arkknight1988 · Post #834 » by **arkknight1988** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:20 pm

i guess id take bynum but hes a free agent soon and we won't get any draft picks or young talent. not a good way to rebuild imo

Post #835 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:22 pm

The Real Dalic wrote:
KnicksGod wrote:Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

Melo and Chandler for Dwight?

A few weeks ago I would have said no but now, I'd be tempted. Talk to Dwight and get him to say yes to Manhattan instead of Brooklyn and then we'll circle back together?

OrlandO · Post #836 » by **OrlandO** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:22 pm

Would be funny if Otis was the source of all these "ruse" rumors... wants to trade Dwight, so he doesn't get fired in the summer.

Reverse_Angle · Post #837 » by **Reverse_Angle** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:22 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

i agree with this admin.

YosemiteSam · Post #838 » by **YosemiteSam** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:22 pm

magicman123 wrote:
YosemiteSam wrote:This so reminds of the days on this board right around the time we were about to trade TMac.

I must say you are all doing a much better job not turning on each other.

Back in those days the insults were BRUTAL.

Silver lining? Four years later we were in the finals and TMac was a bust and eventual loser with the Rockets.

screw you yosemite, why don't you go jump off a chair

iggyemu is that you?

What's great is back then we had TMac fans who weren't really Magic fans, but now for whatever reason we don't have all these Dwight homers around here for whom he can do no wrong.

I root for franchises - go ahead and leave if you want Dwight - Magic will be back and soon

OTownHoopstar23 · Post #839 » by **OTownHoopstar23** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:23 pm

Howard and Turk for Nash an Gortat? Lol

EasternMagic · Post #840 » by **EasternMagic** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:23 pm

KnicksGod wrote:Whether the Wojnarowski report is true or not, I feel really bad for you guys having to go through this and I really hope you get to keep Dwight somehow.

Woj is a huge Nets homer -- has been for a long time -- so maybe take his report with a grain of salt? Not sure. I definitely know that Woj carries the Nets' water in a serious way. He did his best to steer Melo there too.

All things equal, if he does insist on going, then send him for Bynum, get him out of the conference, and disrupt the Nets and their weak attempts to steal a franchise player. Bynum will put up big numbers and if he stays healthy, could be a big force for years. He's got a nasty edge to him and something to prove. You can build around him. Just my two cents.

Stay strong and hope for the best.

Thanks for the kind words my friend