Howard Thread III (Howard ready to join Lakers p.68)

Beethoven · Post #1281 » by **Beethoven** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:27 pm

Lakers-Texas wrote:Getter done Mitch.

I wonder how much of a circus Jerry West had to go through to get Shaq back then that set him back health-wise?
THere was no social media back then obviously, and wonder if this would take the same kind of toll on Mitch.

miggs · Post #1282 » by **miggs** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:39 pm

destro wrote:How did this even happen, didn't you originally post this like 4 hours ago?

This is crazier, TyCobb just took your own post from a few hours ago... Return of the Oatmeal?

TyCobb wrote:This guy's been lurking our board all day

Orlando Tragic wrote:Laker board already poppin the corks...

"Getting real excited. Havent felt this way since we last won championships after acquring Pau and after acquring Shaq..

I mean, I am just mesmerized by this starting lineup:

KOBE NASH HOWARD GASOL MWP
(and I always considered MWP a star, unlike all the others who wanted him amnestied. why? He's our key stretch defender)

JAMISON
J HILL (please re-sign)
EBANKS (please stay)
J ONEAL ?

Minus J Oneal, we have our shortened 8-man rotation for playoffs and I think is outstanding.
Cant wait for this season. Let's go!!"

whoa trippy

Gek · Post #1283 » by **Gek** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:47 pm

I read that post at work and couldn't figure it out.

miggs · Post #1284 » by **miggs** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:49 pm

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la

Jarrod was just on there, also they're asking if people want to call and weigh in on... if anyone is feeling froggy...

877-710-ESPN

iamworthy · Post #1285 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:59 pm

This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

Jetset · Post #1286 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:03 pm

iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

miggs · Post #1287 » by **miggs** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:09 pm

destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

the day you came to our beloved Laker board :rofl:

iamworthy · Post #1288 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:20 pm

destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

Im talking about a blockbuster. Not just any ole trade though. The last blockbuster we had was Pau Gasol

WCDYNASTY · Post #1289 » by **WCDYNASTY** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:20 pm

Jacque Vaughn looks like the frontrunner to replace Stan Van Gundy as the next head coach in Orlando. While nothing is concrete yet, Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld tweets that Vaughn appears to be in the lead for the job, while ESPN.com's Ric Bucher tweets that the Spurs assistant is a "good bet" to secure the position.

The Magic figure to make a decision in the near future, and likely won't make any decisions regarding Dwight Howard until hiring a coach, tweets Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.

iamworthy · Post #1290 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:22 pm

WCDYNASTY wrote:
Jacque Vaughn looks like the frontrunner to replace Stan Van Gundy as the next head coach in Orlando. While nothing is concrete yet, Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld tweets that Vaughn appears to be in the lead for the job, while ESPN.com's Ric Bucher tweets that the Spurs assistant is a "good bet" to secure the position.

The Magic figure to make a decision in the near future, and likely won't make any decisions regarding Dwight Howard until hiring a coach, tweets Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld.

Im not sure what a new coach has to do with D.Howard. Unless the coach is going to pick what package to accept.

Penberthy · Post #1291 » by **Penberthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:22 pm

destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

Nash?

Jetset · Post #1292 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:24 pm

iamworthy wrote:
destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

Im talking about a blockbuster. Not just any old trade though. The last blockbuster we had was Pau Gasol

And that was back in 2008 when social media wasn't as prominent as it is today in 2012. There have been major technological advances since 2008 and everybody's adapted as such, even the media.

And I consider Nash somewhat of a blockbuster trade.

Jetset · Post #1293 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:26 pm

Penberthy wrote:
destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

Nash?

Two days before Nash was traded to LA, Marc Stein let the cat out of the bag that LA was interested in acquiring Nash. The following day he said trade talks were dead because Phoenix brass couldn't trade Nash to a long time rival. Then that following day Nash is traded and confirms everything Marc Stein reported about, that a trade between the two teams was initially vetoed then Phoenix had a change of heart and decided what Nash wanted meant more than a rivalry.

Nothing is safe in today's media.

ennui · Post #1294 » by **ennui** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:29 pm

destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:This has gone way to public. This isnt the lakers style. I'd be surprised if anything happened.

I hate when this is brought up, I really do. You guys need to understand this isn't 2008 or any other year earlier. Social media is at an all time high, no team including the Lakers can hide from this new era of media.

I want someone to name me the most recent thing that the Lakers have done that hasn't been hinted at through twitter or anything else.

very true

iamworthy · Post #1295 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:38 pm

Do I think the lakers can keep all there trades a secret...of course not. But alot of this stuff being reported I dont think is true. We wont find out until the end. But Mitch Kupchak said that 95% of the things that are being said are not true. Social media can make up any kind of story they want to, and they will. What Im saying is Mitch Kupchak doesnt really put the lakers business out in the street.

Jetset · Post #1296 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:54 pm

iamworthy wrote:Do I think the lakers can keep all there trades a secret...of course not. But alot of this stuff being reported I dont think is true. We wont find out until the end. But Mitch Kupchak said that 95% of the things that are being said are not true. Social media can make up any kind of story they want to, and they will. What Im saying is Mitch Kupchak doesnt really put the lakers business out in the street.

Of course not all of it can be true because for every piece you find, you'll find another piece that contradicts it. So yeah, half of what you read is wrong. But believe it or not a lot of leaked information comes from individuals within the organization. I'm not saying Mitch has leaked anything and I'm not saying he hasn't either, but no one here works for the organization so you can't say what Mitch has and hasn't done. Usually information gets leaked to try and gain leverage, do you honestly believe Mitch or no one in the Lakers organization has ever leaked information in an attempt to force something?

iamworthy · Post #1297 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:58 pm

destro wrote:
iamworthy wrote:Do I think the lakers can keep all there trades a secret...of course not. But alot of this stuff being reported I dont think is true. We wont find out until the end. But Mitch Kupchak said that 95% of the things that are being said are not true. Social media can make up any kind of story they want to, and they will. What Im saying is Mitch Kupchak doesnt really put the lakers business out in the street.

Of course not all of it can be true because for every piece you find, you'll find another piece that contradicts it. So yeah, half of what you read is wrong. But believe it or not a lot of leaked information comes from individuals within the organization. I'm not saying Mitch has leaked anything and I'm not saying he hasn't either, but no one here works for the organization so you can't say what Mitch has and hasn't done. Usually information gets leaked to try and gain leverage, do you honestly believe Mitch or no one in the Lakers organization has ever leaked information in an attempt to force something?

Ever...of course not. For this trade, no one knows. We have nothing to hide with this trade. We are willing to trade Bynum. Thats not a secret.

Jetset · Post #1298 » by **Jetset** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:00 pm

I believe the Bynum extension threat came directly from the Lakers.

Post #1299 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:05 pm

destro wrote:I believe the Bynum extension threat came directly from the Lakers.

To what purpose? Trying for leverage from Gilbert?

iamworthy · Post #1300 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:07 pm

destro wrote:I believe the Bynum extension threat came directly from the Lakers.

Right, but thats not something we are bluffing or hiding. If we are not going to get howard then they are going to offer him an extension...even if he turns it down. The Nets did the same thing. Sooner or later the lakers have to move on to finish out their bench and secure there own guys. But I dont find that to be breaking news or something thats leaked to negotiate. Its the truth. Sooner or later lakers will have to mend the relationship with Bynum and you would think that the lakers would want to start doing that sooner than later....assuming we dont get Howard. But this cant go on forever, Lakers have giving plenty of time to let this thing play out.