Woj: LA Orl Den Phi Talk For Dwight/Complete (update pg 64)

[GR] · Post #1461 » by **[GR]** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:05 am

The Atlantic is going to be the toughest division.

shangrila · Post #1462 » by **shangrila** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:05 am

Getting a bunch of firsts, Afflalo and a few other prospects isn't a really terrible deal for the Magic. Obviously it isn't equal value for Howard, but as soon as this mess started they weren't going to get great value for him.

Jay10 · Post #1463 » by **Jay10** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:07 am

i guess pat riley knew it was only a matter of time before the lakers got dwight, and that forced him sign perimeter shooters.

MastaStrategist · Post #1464 » by **MastaStrategist** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:07 am

@hardwoodhype: !!!! RT @Covers: Lakers were 9/2 at MGM Mirage. Now 2/1.

Mikey111690 · Post #1465 » by **Mikey111690** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:07 am

TheXFactor wrote:Heat fans seem a little nervous

Over what? I guy who can't walk :lol:

Lakers have a great team, but there's nothing to be nervous about considering you guys still have to get to the finals before even worrying about the Heat. As a Heat fan I'd love seeing a game between these two teams because it'd basically be an all star game :lol:

kombayn · Post #1466 » by **kombayn** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:08 am

dockingsched wrote:
StrengthNHonor wrote:
Jajwanda wrote:I hope you're not a Dolphin fan.

Yes, I am. At least I have a football team in my city.

Fight on!

BBgun · Post #1467 » by **BBgun** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:08 am

shangrila wrote:Getting a bunch of firsts, Afflalo and a few other prospects isn't a really terrible deal for the Magic. Obviously it isn't equal value for Howard, but as soon as this mess started they weren't going to get great value for him.

If you truly believe that, all the power to you...but IMO and the general consensus agrees, that its an abysmal deal.

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #1468 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:08 am

shangrila wrote:Getting a bunch of firsts, Afflalo and a few other prospects isn't a really terrible deal for the Magic. Obviously it isn't equal value for Howard, but as soon as this mess started they weren't going to get great value for him.

The firsts are worthless since they are from playoff teams.

If that's how you see this, the Brooklyn deal was BY FAR the better trade and Hennigan said no to it.

He backed himself into a corner and now this. What a freaking loser. I would fire him on the spot. He put himself in this situation and didn't have the foresight to see that he should have taken the BRKLYN deal and that Howard was -done- with that organization and there is no hope of repairing it.

He's a straight up loser.

LALegend · Post #1469 » by **LALegend** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:09 am

StrengthNHonor wrote:
Jajwanda wrote:I hope you're not a Dolphin fan.

Yes, I am. At least I have a football team in my city.

And yet Miami has only managed to win one more Super Bowl than LA.

RatherUnique · Post #1470 » by **RatherUnique** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:10 am

shangrila wrote:Getting a bunch of firsts, Afflalo and a few other prospects isn't a really terrible deal for the Magic. Obviously it isn't equal value for Howard, but as soon as this mess started they weren't going to get great value for him.

Afflalo and Harrington, who combine for over 45 million in the next 3 years.

I just don't see how that's significantly better than what Brooklyn was offering

They could just as easily move Lopez, a 7 footer who can get you 20 a night, for a lottery pick if they want draft picks so bad.

Apparently he just didn't want to move Howard within the conference.

JMaine518 · Post #1471 » by **JMaine518** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:10 am

Well at least its all over...

picc · Post #1472 » by **picc** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:10 am

BBgun wrote:
Oh ok. Well in that case, hell no...they would never ask for Duhon, he might be the worst player in the league. But the Lakers can act like they're doing them a favour by absorbing his irrelevant contract, (compared to what they're already paying) giving him the Adam Morrison role of a lifetime and solidifying an incredible deal.

"Ok...I'll trade you my new Benz for your busted up Accord, but you have to put air in the tires and wash it...I'm not doing that stuff first."

ALL the tires? Kiss my ass.

Jay10 · Post #1473 » by **Jay10** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:11 am

a lot of teams in the west just became perimeter shooting teams. :lol:

nickbman · Post #1474 » by **nickbman** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:11 am

Where's Shaheen?

Nowitness · Post #1475 » by **Nowitness** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:11 am

Apparently, Dwight spoke w/ Stephen A....

BlueDawn · Post #1476 » by **BlueDawn** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:12 am

JrueDatET wrote:Where's Shaheen?

Amber alert.

DaFan334 · Post #1477 » by **DaFan334** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:12 am

I'm not a fan of moving Afflalo, but I'm hopefully that Iggy will be worth it. Al was nice to have, but Wilson Chandler should be able to replace him more than adequately and the first should be later first so that will help offset getting rid of Harrington's contract. The Nuggets could be one of the best defensive teams in the league with Iggy and Gallo on the wings.

Philly and LA improved quite a bit and both should be higher seeded playoff teams.

Orlando got a very underrated player in Afflalo, but overall got a horrible deal. I don't quite get how the Nuggets ended up giving up the most to the Magic to end up with the 3rd best player in the deal. Seems like the whole deal is very skewed.

Pimpwerx · Post #1478 » by **Pimpwerx** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:13 am

If Orlando just wanted picks and scrubs, why didn't they take the Houston deal?

I ain't even mad. The meltdowns are hilarious. However, from a strictly basketball POV, it seems like Houston's deal was every bit as good as this one. PEACE.

eagles nut · Post #1479 » by **eagles nut** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:13 am

RatherUnique wrote:
shangrila wrote:Getting a bunch of firsts, Afflalo and a few other prospects isn't a really terrible deal for the Magic. Obviously it isn't equal value for Howard, but as soon as this mess started they weren't going to get great value for him.

Afflalo and Harrington, who combine for over 45 million in the next 3 years.

I just don't see how that's significantly better than what Brooklyn was offering

They could just as easily move Lopez, a 7 footer who can get you 20 a night, for a lottery pick if they want draft picks so bad.

Apparently he just didn't want to move Howard within the conference.

Harrington's contract is only 50 percent guaranteed in 2013-14 and 2014-15. It can be used as a trade chip for teams that want to cut salary.

NickAnderson · Post #1480 » by **NickAnderson** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:14 am

No need for top 3 picks, all we will do is build them into bonifide superstars and trade them to LA in 2020.

fracking ridiculous