I remember being in San Antonio years ago when Duncan was up for his first contract renewal, and was believed to be interested in exploring the market. San Antonio lit a building in lights at night, spelling out "Stay Tim Stay." I always thought that was super cool for some reason. Duncan had reason to stay, though, and has been rewarded because of it. If you're Dwight Howard, I think you'd regret staying once the age around you starts rearing its head (which it already has, in my opinion).
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Seriously though, how can ANYONE be impressed by the billboard ploy that the Lakers are using? It's contrived, and basically designed to show the fanbase that they're trying EVERYTHING to get him to stay (minus, you know, actually building a championship level roster around him, giving him a coach that can utilize his strengths, listening to his suggestions, etc). It's pathetic that something as ridiculous as a "STAY" billboard can be regarded as a "full court press." I wish I could be a fly on the wall during Howard's meeting with the Rockets. I'd love to see their presentation.
As I said elsewhere, anything they can do, HOU can do better. #HOUFTWIN <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/83559544@N00/9145280763/" title="#HOUFTWIN by mollamar, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/9145280763_57968f6dc1_c.jpg" width="800" height="427" alt="#HOUFTWIN"></a>
Seriously, if the Lakers are that desperate, keep your precious Dwight. Rockets better not kiss Dwight's ass too much, he should happy to play here.
More opinion blahblahblah Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets can forget about Chris Paul but Harden/Howard/Parsons would be the NBA's best trio.</p>— chris palmer (@ESPNChrisPalmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNChrisPalmer/statuses/350006014046777346">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I like the versatility of the hypothetical Houston trio better. Each work three different spots on the floor.</p>— chris palmer (@ESPNChrisPalmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNChrisPalmer/statuses/350008168547487744">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Parsons is on the rise. Bosh has plateaued. Howard isn't coming off back surgery this time.</p>— chris palmer (@ESPNChrisPalmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNChrisPalmer/statuses/350009206784528385">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I have absolutely no problem with the Rockets doing anything and everything to get Dwight to Houston.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Cool fact about the Dwight Howard billboards in Los Angeles: The image changes every 10 seconds.</p>— Kevin Arnovitz (@kevinarnovitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinarnovitz/statuses/350036617592975360">June 26, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> That's it ... we're doomed!
