Mavs actually have a pretty good shot if somehow Dwight is convinced not to come to Houston. People keep pointing our their situation is pretty much identical to LA, but if that's the kind of situation he wants to be in, it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to sell him on Dirk > Kobe.
Remember when the Knicks had a "tremendous frontrunning" meeting with LBJ? At times like this theres a lot of spinning by sources going on. alot of reporters get used. Dwight doesn't even know where he's going yet, just wait and see.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/DwightHoward">@DwightHoward</a> If you come to HOUSTON! The <a href="https://twitter.com/Houfoodpark">@Houfoodpark</a> Will supply you with free food FOR LIFE!! <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets">@HoustonRockets</a></p>— Houston Food Park (@Houfoodpark) <a href="https://twitter.com/Houfoodpark/statuses/352158325502246912">July 2, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I think one advantage is that our meeting was the only one he had for that day. Hearing multiple pitches in a day can make things a little more confusing and you get more comparing them to each other. Ours stands alone and that could prove valuable, or it could mean nothing at all.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mavs arrived quite early for their meeting. It really was more like 3 hrs</p>— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/352165843221753857">July 2, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> ______________________________________ Marc Stein: Wouldn't be surprised if we heard something this week, after the July 4 holiday. The team he commits to, it's going to be a nervous wait until July 10. ... You'd think by week's end he'd want to get it done but it's Dwight Howard and we can't be surprised by any outcome. ... Crazy to think LA can still keep Dwight? You're right. We shouldn't write them off. Not just because the extra money but they are Lakers. It will be hard to walk away from Hollywood. I'm still betting he's coming to Texas but it's fluid with Dwight Howard. ... Dwight has taken so much abuse, the only way he'll get us to shut up is if he wins a championship. He gotta pick the place that will help him pick a championship. If he picks the wrong place, his life will be miserable.
Dwight should just wait until he has free food for life at every restaurant in Houston before signing.
If Dwight doesn't sign with us. I could see #RedNation just hating Dwight for life. If he signs. He would be loved forever and ever. A statue would be erected.
You are right, sir. Can you imagine going into a meeting now with the Lakers after sitting in a four hour meeting with Cuban? How can it not all blur together? Bad planning. Or maybe . . . good.
Why does everyone keep claiming he's giving up 30 million when it is not the reality of the situation?
I can definitely do Cheddars chicken tenders. But they were never on the same level as the old Raising tenders. I guess this is what this thread has come down to now that the Dwight updates have slowed considerably.
