"Joke" that Lakers have for why Howard left

Post #1 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:32 pm

http://sulia.com/channel/la-lakers/f/15 ... ce=twitter

The joke making the rounds within the Lakers' organization after Dwight Howard's departure is that he didn't just head to Houston for promises to play more in the post, escape Kobe Bryant's demands, avoid state income tax and savor a smaller town again.

There were two wholly unreported elements working in critical tandem during the process:

Dwight's baby mamas. And California's sky-high child-support rates.

Howard was never going to make more money by staying, even with that fifth guaranteed year the Lakers were offering!

The fact that the Lakers can laugh – even if the humor is rude – about Howard's departure is a reflection of the relief that many inside the club feel...

Post #2 » by **Slava** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:43 pm

Just saw this on twitter. :lol:

I wanted to read the whole article but OCregister requires a subscription now?

leeprettyp · Post #3 » by **leeprettyp** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:27 pm

that part lmaooooooooo

Post #4 » by **TyCobb** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:28 pm

#familyman

denimourson · Post #5 » by **denimourson** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:35 pm

Slim Thug referenced this in his recruitment of Dwight http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/7/1/4484176/dwight-howard-houston-rockets-slim-thug

Lost Angel · Post #6 » by **Lost Angel** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:10 pm

that's hilarious.

who knows? maybe it did play a part!

good riddance.

TruSkool · Post #7 » by **TruSkool** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:17 pm

yeah maybe he really was thinking it. afterall the money is coming out of his pocket.

miggs · Post #8 » by **miggs** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:00 pm

Wow can't believe slim thug would tweet such ghetto **** funny thing is dwight looks like he'd have baby mama drama :lol:

Tylerfisher51 · Post #9 » by **Tylerfisher51** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:04 pm

SlavaMedvedenko wrote:Just saw this on twitter.

I wanted to read the whole article but OCregister requires a subscription now?

i know same here,made me mad cuz I really wanted to read it!

TonyMontana · Post #10 » by **TonyMontana** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:11 pm

Bottle rat groupie gold diggers can't profit without dumb arse athletes like Dwight.

No wonder his back hurts. He carries a mattress and all that child support on his back.

Edrees · Post #11 » by **Edrees** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:46 pm

Not sure if this is a joke actually. I was thinking Howard was a fool not to join the Warriors instead if he wants to win and now it makes sense. Warriors are still in California............

ennui · Post #12 » by **ennui** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:29 pm

this is some really mean spirited stuff

but I mean w.e makes ppl feel better

Post #13 » by **Kilroy** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:33 pm

It's a little low-rent but I don't see it as mean spirited...
And I'm sure it's not like this was the hot topic that the entire Lakers Org spent the weekend talking about. It was probably two fools from the mail-room.