OFFICIAL: Dwight A Laker NOT a Net WHeee!!!

Post #661 » by **moocow007** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:41 pm

aq_ua wrote:I think the real a-hole here is Denver. They're willing to throw Iguodala 15-16mm per season instead of 20-21mm for Melo while keeping Afflalo and fielding a better team overall. They've now chosen the route of mediocrity for at least the next two seasons, all for the betterment of the Lakers franchise.

Aye? The Nuggets were more than willing to max out Anthony. They offered to give him as much as possible for as long as possible...on multiple occassions...including a last ditch effort to see if hed change his mind just before the deal was done. Anthony was the one that didnt want to be there....just like with Howard. Orlando would have not done this trade if Howard wanted to be there.

opeth04 · Post #662 » by **opeth04** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:45 pm

This is so crazy. For one Howard can no longer be doubled, when you have shooters like Nash, Kobe, and Gasol waiting for a open jump shot. The Lakers still have a decent bench. If we ever thought the Heat dream team was unfair, where do you place this one. I mean, 4 all-stars in your starting line up. lol. wow. This team is better than the USA team.... lol.

The only good thing about his, as a Knick fan, is that we don't have to hear or see Howard on the Nets mid-season. No way the Nets will end up with him.

The East will be very competitive this year. No speacial order but look at contenders.

Knicks, Heat, Sixers, Pacers, Celtics, Nets, and Hawks.
No push over teams that might or not be playoff teams.

Orlando, Bucks, Bulls and the Cavs will be a better team this year.

Leaguepass · Post #663 » by **Leaguepass** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:47 pm

1st positive--Howard didn't end up in Brooklyn

2nd positive--Lebron won't win any title the next two years IMO...there is no way he can score so many points close to the basket with Howard and Gasol guarding the paint.

That Laker team might be the best team of the post Jordan era.

Smoke24 · Post #664 » by **Smoke24** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:47 pm

god shammgod wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
The Magic will receive a second round pick from the Nuggets in the Dwight Howard trade that is a 2013 Warriors pick, source tells Y! Sports.

now it makes sense

Now that's a coup for them. What a steal...

Post #665 » by **moocow007** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:50 pm

Smoke24 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo
The Magic will receive a second round pick from the Nuggets in the Dwight Howard trade that is a 2013 Warriors pick, source tells Y! Sports.

now it makes sense

Now that's a coup for them. What a steal...

Lol...yeah Orlando is getting ripped a new orifice right now.

Futureisnow · Post #666 » by **Futureisnow** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:00 pm

Howard's rehabbing from back surgery. Nash is 39. Kobe is getting up there too. Not sure this trade puts the Lakers ahead of OKC this year.

KnicksScholar24 · Post #667 » by **KnicksScholar24** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:01 pm

All teams involved, other than the Magic, have improved quite a bit from this trade.

The Lakers now have a starting 5 of: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, & Dwight Howard.

The Nuggets add Andre Iguodala without really losing any pieces of significance.

The Sixers lose Iguodala, but pick up Andrew Bynum & Jason Richardson.

(If the Sixers would have keep Brand, they could have had a starting 5 of: Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, Thaddeus Young, Elton Brand, & Andrew Bynum. Now I guess Young will be the starting 4, and I don't know who they would start at the 3. Maybe Young still starts at the 3, and Hawes moves to the starting 4.)

The Magic's GM is a EPIC FAIL.

Post #668 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:03 pm

the Lakers get Dwight and keep Gasol? ....#nbaisrigged

KnicksScholar24 · Post #669 » by **KnicksScholar24** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:05 pm

At least the Knicks got three 40 year olds, a PG nobody else wanted, and lost Jeremy Lin for nothing.

Dolan/Grunwald for the win! Championship!!! [/green font]

albert · Post #670 » by **albert** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:09 pm

Lakers get Duhon? The Miami Heat collectively breathe a sigh of relief as their chances to defend their title just increased significantly.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #671 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:09 pm

Stop the presses another second round pick added:

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA

The Magic will receive five draft picks in the four-team deal. Sources say they'll get three first-round picks and two second-round picks.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #672 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:12 pm

Laker centers over the years:

Chamberlain, Abdul-Jabbar, Shaq and now Howard..... Simply amazing.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #673 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:18 pm

Leaguepass wrote:1st positive--Howard didn't end up in Brooklyn

2nd positive--Lebron won't win any title the next two years IMO...there is no way he can score so many points close to the basket with Howard and Gasol guarding the paint.

That Laker team might be the best team of the post Jordan era.

Lol settle down. Agree they look good but two of their major key guys are really getting up there in age.

cgmw · Post #674 » by **cgmw** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:18 pm

KnicksScholar24 wrote:All teams involved, other than the Magic, have improved quite a bit from this trade.

The Lakers now have a starting 5 of: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, & Dwight Howard.

The Nuggets add Andre Iguodala without really losing any pieces of significance.

The Sixers lose Iguodala, but pick up Andrew Bynum & Jason Richardson.

(If the Sixers would have keep Brand, they could have had a starting 5 of: Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, Thaddeus Young, Elton Brand, & Andrew Bynum. Now I guess Young will be the starting 4, and I don't know who they would start at the 3. Maybe Young still starts at the 3, and Hawes moves to the starting 4.)

The Magic's GM is a EPIC FAIL.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #675 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:20 pm

This is why a small market team needs to deal their star the year before his contract year if it's not clear he's staying. See deron. Utah got favors lotto pick and gs lotto pick.

god shammgod · Post #676 » by **god shammgod** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:22 pm

orlando's history is a horror show. shaq and penny. bye shaq, hello broken penny. duncan and hill ? not so fast. mcgrady and broken hill. dwight howard. nope, hello arron affalo. jesus.

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #677 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:27 pm

god shammgod wrote:orlando's history is a horror show. shaq and penny. bye shaq, hello broken penny. duncan and hill ? not so fast. mcgrady and broken hill. dwight howard. nope, hello arron affalo. jesus.

Seriously. Throw in a few nick Anderson free throws and I can't think of anything worse.

Post #678 » by **GONYK** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:30 pm

Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:orlando's history is a horror show. shaq and penny. bye shaq, hello broken penny. duncan and hill ? not so fast. mcgrady and broken hill. dwight howard. nope, hello arron affalo. jesus.

Seriously. Throw in a few nick Anderson free throws and I can't think of anything worse.

You seriously can't think of another team that might have had worse luck than Orlando in the last 15 years?

Knicks_Fan2 · Post #679 » by **Knicks_Fan2** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:32 pm

GONYK wrote:
Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:orlando's history is a horror show. shaq and penny. bye shaq, hello broken penny. duncan and hill ? not so fast. mcgrady and broken hill. dwight howard. nope, hello arron affalo. jesus.

Seriously. Throw in a few nick Anderson free throws and I can't think of anything worse.

You seriously can't think of another team that might have had worse luck than Orlando in the last 15 years?

Not a temporal comparison, but franchise history comparison.

moabu08 · Post #680 » by **moabu08** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:33 pm

GONYK wrote:
Knicks_Fan2 wrote:
god shammgod wrote:orlando's history is a horror show. shaq and penny. bye shaq, hello broken penny. duncan and hill ? not so fast. mcgrady and broken hill. dwight howard. nope, hello arron affalo. jesus.

Seriously. Throw in a few nick Anderson free throws and I can't think of anything worse.

You seriously can't think of another team that might have had worse luck than Orlando in the last 15 years?

Hmmm I think we may all know a team...