Official Speculation Thread (Pt. XXXVII Off-Season Edition)

Skin · Post #41 » by **Skin** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:51 am

Drew "the reason Dwight extends with the Magic" Nicholson...

Is that nickname too long???

Michael Lucky · Post #42 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:54 am

don't even know why you guys would want Dwight back at this point....

magic111 · Post #43 » by **magic111** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:54 am

RickB-Orlando wrote:
cvMagic wrote:
The irony - the Magic may have just landed the kind of compliment Dwight has always wanted to play with.

More ironic - TMac was traded in part because he didn't want to wait for Howard to develop (if he did) - instead TMac was reportedly lobbying for the Magic to trade the Dwight pick for a veteran big man. Same situation in essence - current star wants out just when we pick the guy that they should be playing with.

Guys relax...drew was the 19th pick for a reason...ok, he is not a borderline all-star, ok....this is summer league...a guy can avg 30 in summer league and suck when it counts...so just chill out on thinking drew is some superstar

clevermelvin · Post #44 » by **clevermelvin** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:55 am

people hating on Hennny on the general board.. Lmao.
hes done literally everything right so far.
blame yourselves for getting caught up in the rumors and fake reports from 'sources'

G-Heel · Post #45 » by **G-Heel** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:58 am

Michael Lucky wrote:don't even know why you guys would want Dwight back at this point....

Because he's still a top 5 player in the league.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #46 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:59 am

If Rockets amnesty Scola, that will be amazing!

I don't want Bynum here, we need to blow it all up!!

chunnyboy · Post #47 » by **chunnyboy** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:00 am

EVERYONE!

Let's get realistic about what Houston will offer and be willing to take back.

First of all, I'm firmly in the camp that Morey will designate Donatas Motiejunas and Royce White as "untouchable." I believe that the package will center around the Toronto pick (which will be somewhere between 8-12 because they'll improve a bit, with the upgrade at PG and C) and one or two of their own picks (or the one which they have rights to switch with NYK) the players offered will be some combination of Lamb Parsons and Jones (i'd also want brockman) - and they'll most likely be taking back (depending on if they amnesty Scola or not) ONE of JRich and Hedo and possibly Duhon as a kicker. We may have to sweeten the deal by throwing in Harper but I think we're all fine with that.

We're NOT getting motiejunas, white AND all the other players. we get a possible top 10 pick, two young and promising NBA starter wings in Lamb and Parsons, a combo forward (they are the future) with a lot of potential in Jones (or this could be Morris - which is a big downgrade and Brockman) and a few mid to late 1st round picks in exchange for Dwight, JRich (I'd prefer if they took him, i think we all do) and possibly Duhon and Harper.

We'll tank the season and possibly enter the 2013 draft with two top 10 picks and the rebuild will officially be underway.

all clear? say aye

TDJacksonville · Post #48 » by **TDJacksonville** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:00 am

magic111 wrote:
RickB-Orlando wrote:
cvMagic wrote:
The irony - the Magic may have just landed the kind of compliment Dwight has always wanted to play with.

More ironic - TMac was traded in part because he didn't want to wait for Howard to develop (if he did) - instead TMac was reportedly lobbying for the Magic to trade the Dwight pick for a veteran big man. Same situation in essence - current star wants out just when we pick the guy that they should be playing with.

Guys relax...drew was the 19th pick for a reason...ok, he is not a borderline all-star, ok....this is summer league...a guy can avg 30 in summer league and suck when it counts...so just chill out on thinking drew is some superstar

someone has been watching drew play. drews got a good game

TDJacksonville · Post #49 » by **TDJacksonville** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:02 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:If Rockets amnesty Scola, that will be amazing!

I don't want Bynum here, we need to blow it all up!!

permission needed to light the fuze for the bomb to blow it up :wink:

SolidSnake008 · Post #50 » by **SolidSnake008** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:05 am

OT....anyone that's playing 2k on ps3 right now is it me or is it a lot more laggy and slow than usual?

onedollarbills · Post #51 » by **onedollarbills** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:05 am

I am a firm believer that DWIGHT HOWARD WILL RE SIGN WITH THE ORLANDO MAGIC. He has no where to go and i really believe his heart is in orlando. Idk man if your like me, i cant en-dour rebuilding again. We have the best big man in the game and we will win a championship with him.

Post #52 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:06 am

clevermelvin wrote:people hating on Hennny on the general board.. Lmao.
hes done literally everything right so far.
blame yourselves for getting caught up in the rumors and fake reports from 'sources'

Only people hating are Nets fans, and I'm convinced that they are delusional.

Michael Lucky · Post #53 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:10 am

G-Heel wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:don't even know why you guys would want Dwight back at this point....

Because he's still a top 5 player in the league.

yeah after all he's done to the organization, no thanks. Not to mention i wouldn't trust the guy from here on out.

OOO · Post #54 » by **OOO** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:11 am

onedollarbills wrote:I am a firm believer that DWIGHT HOWARD WILL RE SIGN WITH THE ORLANDO MAGIC. He has no where to go and i really believe his heart is in orlando. Idk man if your like me, i cant en-dour rebuilding again. We have the best big man in the game and we will win a championship with him.

You gotta get over it. That ship sailed long ago.

Michael Lucky · Post #55 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:11 am

onedollarbills wrote:I am a firm believer that DWIGHT HOWARD WILL RE SIGN WITH THE ORLANDO MAGIC. He has no where to go and i really believe his heart is in orlando. Idk man if your like me, i cant en-dour rebuilding again. We have the best big man in the game and we will win a championship with him.

his heart is in Orlando? really? After all this crap you really believe that, wow.

onedollarbills · Post #56 » by **onedollarbills** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:13 am

Michael Lucky wrote:
onedollarbills wrote:I am a firm believer that DWIGHT HOWARD WILL RE SIGN WITH THE ORLANDO MAGIC. He has no where to go and i really believe his heart is in orlando. Idk man if your like me, i cant en-dour rebuilding again. We have the best big man in the game and we will win a championship with him.

his heart is in Orlando? really? After all this crap you really believe that, wow.

Dude money talks, he only wants out based on $$$$. but when push comes to shove there is a reason opted in last year.

Michael Lucky · Post #57 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:15 am

he was guilt tripped into opting in, not because his heart was in Orlando, come on now.

InFlames · Post #58 » by **InFlames** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:16 am

Michael Lucky wrote:he was guilt tripped into opting in, not because his heart was in Orlando, come on now.

He opted in because he was about to be traded to somewhere he didn't want to go.

Michael Lucky · Post #59 » by **Michael Lucky** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:18 am

InFlames wrote:
Michael Lucky wrote:he was guilt tripped into opting in, not because his heart was in Orlando, come on now.

He opted in because he was about to be traded to somewhere he didn't want to go.

actually it's both.

onedollarbills · Post #60 » by **onedollarbills** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:18 am

Michael Lucky wrote:he was guilt tripped into opting in, not because his heart was in Orlando, come on now.

I honestly don't believe that, most people don't live their life on what other people want. I've had the pleasure of having lunch with courtney lee and dwight during the 2009 finals, i thought he was selfish but at the same time i know he loves it here. Dwights not going anywhere and he knows it.