Official Speculation Thread (Pt XVII, Mods Close)

ArlanduMeejix · Post #761 » by **ArlanduMeejix** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:51 pm

Part of me hates Dwight for being such an immature poor leader, and I despise the idea of trading a player like Redick (who works his ass off to get disrespected by a player with a fraction of the skill) for another one of Dwight's boyfriends, but...

It is Dwight Howard, and he is a big reason for our success.

With that said, I think having a strong team culture, where you don't let players disrespect their teammates and call the shots, is much more important. Trading Dwight might hurt us initially, but I'm starting to think it's our best choice.

I'm sure DeVos is more concerned about winning now though, so I doubt Dwight gets traded. I also doubt Otis makes any moves to please Howard. There's a definite divide in our management, and it doesn't bode well for fans.

KingRobb02 · Post #762 » by **KingRobb02** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:52 pm

chrpri84 wrote:Monta and Lee deal to GSW..screw him..build with these guys and hope for the best..1st Lebron 2nd Melo 3rd DH..players have too much authority..nba is becoming a bromance and marketing league. It's a privilege to play in the nba, not a right. Get a couple pieces and build, oh and Ill still be at the Amway any day I can to root for my ORLANDO MAGIC!!

Lebron didn't force his way out. He played out his contract and left. Everyone knew he was going to be a free agent that summer. There was never any ambiguity about his intent to extend. he never went public and said anything about the Cleveland front office needing to get him help or said that Mike Brown was too tough as a coach. He just played through his contract, went hard in the playoffs and then left through free agency, as was his right. What Paul and Anthony did was a bit more despicable.

WeAreVenom · Post #763 » by **WeAreVenom** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:52 pm

Wow....I seriously can't believe he has turned into this.

Is he really trying to lead us on so he doesn't end up on a gutted team. No way Dwight would do that. Not Dwight.

Someone please convince me he wouldnt.

D12VCMagic · Post #764 » by **D12VCMagic** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:52 pm

We should just move Dwight and get it over with. I'm ready to move on.

jezzer45 · Post #765 » by **jezzer45** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:52 pm

Why dont any realgmers have connex like tbn. they got all sorts of inside info over there.

Loneil · Post #766 » by **Loneil** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:53 pm

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/b ... 0309.story

MitchellUK · Post #767 » by **MitchellUK** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:53 pm

Sorry, I've seen it posted here and on TBN that trade talks are ongoing with Atlanta. What's the crux of the deal being discussed? Is it a get Dwight help trade or a ship him out trade?

ZeusIsLoose · Post #768 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:54 pm

I know what to think: This guy sucks. because he had a few DM's from Dwight makes him legit? at this time yesterday, he said a deal was "close." thats worse than what Rudolph tweeted and your all over his ass, i dont get it. Rudolph just tweeted what he heard.[/quote]
But he was legit when we were talking with GSW for Monta, right?[/quote]
a "close" deal is different then just talks. a close deal means it should have happened yesterday.

jezzer45 · Post #769 » by **jezzer45** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:55 pm

MitchellUK wrote:Sorry, I've seen it posted here and on TBN that trade talks are ongoing with Atlanta. What's the crux of the deal being discussed? Is it a get Dwight help trade or a ship him out trade?

it was ship him out in a three team deal with atl philly and orl. but it was way too improbable becuase it had sixers giving up holiday iggy and turner

ZeusIsLoose · Post #770 » by **ZeusIsLoose** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:56 pm

Loneil wrote:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/sentinel-sports-now/os-dwight-howard-lebron-james-espn,0,3970309.story

Three people we dont cite on here: Bianchi, BS, and freaking Skip Bayless.

InFlames · Post #771 » by **InFlames** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:57 pm

If you are going to the game tonight please boo the piss out of Dwight.

Tayswagzzz · Post #772 » by **Tayswagzzz** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:57 pm

ZeusIsLoose wrote:
Loneil wrote:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/sentinel-sports-now/os-dwight-howard-lebron-james-espn,0,3970309.story

Three people we dont cite on here: Bianchi, BS, and freaking Skip Bayless.

What about Ping? Lol

ChildishGambino · Post #773 » by **ChildishGambino** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:57 pm

wow man i'm at a loss for words right now...don't know what to think....Otis has royally screwed us....the beginning of the end was maybe when we blew up the finals team.....Dwight hasn't handled this in the best way either.....Even Chris bosh said that Dwight isn't handling it well....At least Chris had the decency to keep his mouth shut until the end the season for the sake of his teammates when he wanted out....

Dwight let this get out of hand....Management didn't help things either....i've already been ready to trade Dwight to New Jersey for Lopez+Brooks and picks but now i don't even know if we can get that deal out of NJ with their new found "Leverage"......We might be screwed here....

Nyce_1 · Post #774 » by **Nyce_1** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:57 pm

ZeusIsLoose wrote:a "close" deal is different then just talks. a close deal means it should have happened yesterday.

a close deal means it's a close deal. Don't hate cause YOU thought a close deal means a done deal. In the NBA, nothing is done until it's done. That's your fault for believing something that was never done. Idiot.

magicman123 · Post #775 » by **magicman123** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:58 pm

InFlames wrote:If you are going to the game tonight please boo the piss out of Dwight.

can we stand above the tunnel and just piss on him? might be a little more entertaining :lol:

TSKD000 · Post #776 » by **TSKD000** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:59 pm

YBR might know Howard yes but i DOUBT Howard is telling a "friend" all this inside info. Furthermore, I'm sure Rudolph reads this forum as well as TBN and just tweets crap he hears from all over.

I agree that it's probably getting ugly behind close doors between Howard/FO. I will be shocked ONLY if Howard isn't traded at this point.

AgEnT50 · Post #777 » by **AgEnT50** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:59 pm

magicman123 wrote:
InFlames wrote:If you are going to the game tonight please boo the piss out of Dwight.

can we stand above the tunnel and just piss on him? might be a little more entertaining

LOL

magicfan4life05 · Post #778 » by **magicfan4life05** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:59 pm

From reading that article and putting together past stuff it sounds like Otis and SVG want a deal done and Martins and the ownership want to keep him.

Who wins ?

tjm384 · Post #779 » by **tjm384** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:59 pm

Is this forum at DEFCON 5 yet?

Nolimit1211 · Post #780 » by **Nolimit1211** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:00 pm

While Alex Martins is playing "Good Cop", I really hope Otis is playing "Bad Cop" by queitly calling teams and gauging the best offers...

If there's one thing Otis is good at, it's trading like there's no tomorrow. Get r done Otis...

IN OTIS I TRUST!