Please, Just because they're the Lakers? Screw that! If it's all about winning most stars would jump at the opportunity to be Houston.
In past years, when superstars sign with a new team, is the press conference always after July 10th or could it be before?
Couple of observations. * Report from CBS that Howard wants a 3rd star was already put out by the Chron, I think, earlier today. They reported Howard asked if Houston had room for another max contract. My guess is this is about Josh Smith. * Don't listen to Ken Berger when he does opinion stuff regarding Dwight Howard and free agency. Berger has good sources, but he is a big Kobe fan and the last thing he probably wants to see happen is for Kobe to end his career playing for a Geritol, West Coast version of the Bobcats. He's been putting down Houston's chances for Howard from the get go. If Woj says we're the frontrunners, we're the frontrunners. * Even if Dwight Howard knows he's coming to Houston, he has to play this out or else fans and the media will crush him. So, he's got to take all the meetings and look like he's considering everything fully.
Rebuild he must mean. Yes, in 4-5 years, the Lakers may be legitimate again. But my impression of superstars these days is they want situations where they can win now, not clubs in rebuild mode. What superstars are jumping over to Charlotte? Certainly they would build around ANY superstar that would play there.
Sources: One of the Lakers' surprises is Joey Crawford, who will join the pitching team of the Lakers to illustrate the business side of NBA.
Dead on! Houston will get Howard locked up with a wink towards a deal with Ferry for Smith, but not before they line up alternatives for moving Asik and Lin off the books so they can also sign Smith outright.
I guess I don't get what your saying here. its not you its really everybody. what is wrong with Dwight coming out of the gate and saying he has already decided. The media can't critique a man who makes his own decisions. Please explain!
I'm listening to AM570 Fox Sports Radio LA and the hosts on the last two shows have done NOTHING but bash Dwight, calling him a Nancy and wished the billboards said LEAVE. They really have it in for him, lol.
Dwight would be stupid to fall for that pitch. Anyone with half a brain knows that Kobe will play until he's 40, and the closer he gets to the all time scoring title, the more shots he's going to take per game.
Dwight wants a 3rd and we have a very realistic chance of fulfilling his wish, but just because we do not, doesn't necessarily remove us. What we don't get a 3rd star so he stays with LA where you can argue he is the only star? This reporting is so biased towards, la but what is new. We have also made it clear that we are doing everything in our power to make him the man and have tons of upside and potential to move pieces compared to LA with their flexible 100 mill in cap.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'd say it's better than 50-50 Dwight Howard is playing in Texas next season but I'm not about to rule out the Lakers.</p>— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArashMarkazi/statuses/351750157332779009">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Why does Dwight want a 3rd star? Why can't he do it alone like MJ? Why does Dwight want to build a superfriends team? He can't do it alone???
Yeah this is true...can't wait for Wednesday... I hope the Lakers go with their history pitch. "Blah blah blah 16 rings, we've done it 16 times mess."
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It's funny because the Lakers had a similar issue when Kobe was a free agent in 2004 and didn't want to play with Shaq anymore.</p>— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA/statuses/351750348471402498">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It really wouldn't surprise me if Dwight Howard stayed with the Lakers.</p>— chris palmer (@ESPNChrisPalmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNChrisPalmer/statuses/351750498216460288">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What Dr. Buss knew then was that you can't hold on to aging stars for too long. Couldn't risk losing Kobe in 2004.</p>— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA/statuses/351750639950372864">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Let's say Kobe takes a real pay cut next year so that the Lakers can win, does he also relinquish the alpha dog reigns of the team?</p>— Nate Jones (@JonesOnTheNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonesOnTheNBA/statuses/351751011637002242">July 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
