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

[Orlando Tragic]

Brian Schmitz now on David Baumann show. With Robbins & Kyler to follow.

http://www.sportstalkflorida.com/espn-1080-station/

Thanks

lol at Dwight's camp hiring a new PR firm

Probably the same PR firm that the White Star Line hired after the Titanic went down.

Listening now...Kyler doesn't know what he's talking about, IMO.

[DiplomaticMagic]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8159324/dwight-howard-nixes-orlando-magic-gm-rob-hennigan-new-plea-source-says

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Sources.

A "source" privy to the exact words used by Dwight Howard in a private phone call between three men, no less.

It could not be more contrived. ESPN

Exactly, that one line pretty much removes any credibility, don't take the article serious

[Def Swami]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

[AussieMagicFan]

Listening now...Kyler doesn't know what he's talking about, IMO.

He summed up Bynum though...

[Nyce_1]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

for Malone!

[recko321]

David B. just said on ESPN 1080 that he heard Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with the magic.

[AussieMagicFan]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

We can probably count him off the list after what we have just heard....

[eyriq]

If he sues to waive his ETO he leaves money on the table to the tune of $49M guaranteed dollars, unless of course he re-signs with us. $49M being the $19M he's leaving this year and the $30M he'd get from the extra year and 7.5% raises. Is it worth $49M to go play with Dallas?

[Def Swami]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

We can probably count him off the list after what we have just heard....

I try not to read too much into things that come from "sources"

[bigmoe1952]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8159324/dwight-howard-nixes-orlando-magic-gm-rob-hennigan-new-plea-source-says

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some pretty key details in that article. I'm sure there were only 4 people involved with that call: Rob, Alex, Dwight, & Fegan. Rob & Alex ain't leaking anything like this. Dwight isn't that smart.

Fegan is a dirty snake.

Yep

Then that makes Dwhiner a snake handler. They are BOTH snakes. And yet some of you want him back. Unreal. He shi*ts on you yet again but you "think" he is the pathway to a championship. So overlook it or blame it all on Fegan.

[Orlando Tragic]

Kyler said LAC wouldn't give up Blake for DH. OK, I can buy that, but than he says Atlanta wouldn't give up Horford for DH. LOL.

[Def Swami]

Then that makes Dwhiner a snake handler. They are BOTH snakes. And yet some of you want him back. Unreal. He shi*ts on you yet again but you "think" he is the pathway to a championship. So overlook it or blame it all on Fegan.

1.) I don't see how that's "sh*ts on you" if he never changed his stance. He just has other desires the Magic can't fulfill. No reason to be bitter about that.

2.) It's all coming from sources, so possibly not even true. I prefer not to pigeonhole myself with rumors.

[Nyce_1]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

We can probably count him off the list after what we have just heard....

Kyler made good points about Shaw, and that's exactly what I've felt since our search began.

Everyone always says Shaw is a good coach, and I want to believe them, but I've always wondered what makes him a good coach? Just the fact he's a player's coach and can get to them? That's not enough for me (as if my opinion means anything). Malone, on the other hand, you see and hear he's good with X's & O's, defensive guy, AND players respect him. Mike, at this point, seems to bring more to the table than Shaw.

And going off of Kyler's analysis of Shaw and his ways, I definitely would prefer Malone.

[Magicalltheway]

you guys just want the excitement of trade, If Dwight somehow can manage to repair the damages and stays then we have traded a disgruntled center for the best big man in the world. I dont know about you but I will certainly take that.

[AussieMagicFan]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

We can probably count him off the list after what we have just heard....

Kyler made good points about Shaw, and that's exactly what I've felt since our search began.

Everyone always says Shaw is a good coach, and I want to believe them, but I've always wondered what makes him a good coach? Just the fact he's a player's coach and can get to them? That's not enough for me (as if my opinion means anything). Malone, on the other hand, you see and hear he's good with X's & O's, defensive guy, AND players respect him. Mike, at this point, seems to bring more to the table than Shaw.

And going off of Kyler's analysis of Shaw and his ways, I definitely would prefer Malone.

Totally agree.

[ThatFloridaDude]

So the day after Brooklyn decides to sign Brook Lopez, rumors about Dwight Yet again begin to circulate and R-A-P-E media outlets, yet, we have not heard anything from the true source (Dwight Himself). so I may be the loner but I won't bite into anything unless it's from Rob's mouth or Dwights.

[sChOlaRlY_Magi]

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.

I don't know... There seemed to be a little hate in our last thread. I don't understand why more people weren't ecstatic yesterday; especially after Rob's PC was put up on the board for all to view. This is without a doubt the best maneuvering I have seen from the Magic ever! In fact when I got home and my wife asked me what happened with the team, my response was that Rob put his balls on the table for Dwight and the whole world to see!

This is the best case scenario for what we've got and what Henny walked in to.

I can't wait to see what Rob "Balls on the table" Hennigan will do next! In fact, I'm going to throw the nickname RobBOT out there because he is already so Boss.

Every Presser he controls the media, especially Orlando's! They're like lap dogs to him already; begging for any tablescraps of info they can get. He's already got their and my respect which is something. Otis couldn't do in the decade he was here!


RobBOT Ftw!!!!!!

[ThatFloridaDude]

Baumann said he hears Brian Shaw didn't do to well in his interview with us.

We can probably count him off the list after what we have just heard....

Kyler made good points about Shaw, and that's exactly what I've felt since our search began.

Everyone always says Shaw is a good coach, and I want to believe them, but I've always wondered what makes him a good coach? Just the fact he's a player's coach and can get to them? That's not enough for me (as if my opinion means anything). Malone, on the other hand, you see and hear he's good with X's & O's, defensive guy, AND players respect him. Mike, at this point, seems to bring more to the table than Shaw.

And going off of Kyler's analysis of Shaw and his ways, I definitely would prefer Malone.

Great points. I've been arguing the same since I joined. I totally agree. (Nothing Against Shaw)

[Bensational]

Let's hope Hennigan has more to offer Dwight than just "hey, come back and play with this same team...".

If Hennigan is serious about bringing Howard back then I still have hope that he can sway him. Especially if he doesn't think any of the current deals are worth it. Might even lead to us having to "roll the dice".

[bigmoe1952]

Then that makes Dwhiner a snake handler. They are BOTH snakes. And yet some of you want him back. Unreal. He shi*ts on you yet again but you "think" he is the pathway to a championship. So overlook it or blame it all on Fegan.

1.) I don't see how that's "sh*ts on you" if he never changed his stance. He just has other desires the Magic can't fulfill. No reason to be bitter about that.

2.) It's all coming from sources, so possibly not even true. I prefer not to pigeonhole myself with rumors.

Whatever. I will send you some toilet paper.