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[thekad]

Nelo Ice is back. Close the thread again.

Devin Ebanks or Josh McRoberts but not both.

 

[reilo]

Good day sirs.

If I see Moris act a fool again, do you want me to PM you BA?

 

[Blackace]

Yay NBA thread is back...along with Dwight news!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--l...rade-talks-to-send-dwight-howard-to-l-a-.html


http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-howard-to-lakers/

So basically Howard for Afflalo?

 

[Colonel Nasty]

The Dwightmare is over! Asik future!

 

[AgentChris]

Yay NBA thread is back...along with Dwight news!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--l...rade-talks-to-send-dwight-howard-to-l-a-.html


http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-pm-howard-to-lakers/

This is the worst thing ever for the Magic.

 

[Blackace]

If I see Moris act a fool again, do you want me to PM you BA?

Don't know if my PM box can take that kind of abuse...

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Really Cherry? REALLY? After he just unlocked the thread?

 

[Rodeo Clown]

So basically Howard for Afflalo?

Orlando should hold out for Mozgov.

 

[giga]

I would have many hearty laughs if they give up both Pau and Bynum and take in Al Harrington.

 

[thekad]

Really Cherry? REALLY? After he just unlocked the thread?

lmao

why we can't have good things

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

If somehow Lakers can get JRichardson and Dwight without giving up Pau then I will a good Friday night.

 

[Nelo Ice]

So basically Howard for Afflalo?

From what I've read it does sound like they want Houston or Cleveland to up their offer. It's odd that suddenly Orlando wants Gasol and I guess Affalo is valuable since it's so hard to find a good SG...lol.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Don't know if my PM box can take that kind of abuse...

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

... no... no you're not.

 

[CB3]

Incarcerated Bob @incarceratedbob

**BREAKING NBA NEWS**Source: 4 Way deal between 76ers Nuggets Lakers Magic is now DONE! #Howard LA Bound / Bynum Philly / Iggy Nuggets

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Incarcerated Bob @incarceratedbob

**BREAKING NBA NEWS**Source: 4 Way deal between 76ers Nuggets Lakers Magic is now DONE! #Howard LA Bound / Bynum Philly / Iggy Nuggets

not funny.

 

[reilo]

Incarcerated Bob @incarceratedbob

**BREAKING NBA NEWS**Source: 4 Way deal between 76ers Nuggets Lakers Magic is now DONE! #Howard LA Bound / Bynum Philly / Iggy Nuggets

Why does that dude have 158k followers?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Why does that dude have 158k followers?

because people like CB3 believe he is important.

 

[CB3]

Why does that dude have 158k followers?

Broken clock is right twice a day

Also i dont see how he is less credible than any other of these jokers. Dwights been traded about 20 times already

 

[Blackace]

If somehow Lakers can get JRichardson and Dwight without giving up Pau then I will a good Friday night.

JRich isn't coming to the Lakers

From what I've read it does sound like they want Houston or Cleveland to up their offer. It's odd that suddenly Orlando wants Gasol and I guess Affalo is valuable since it's so hard to find a good SG...lol.

Not buying that

 

[Fenderputty]

I would take the deal shipping Pau out too. I know we need to shed salary and he's a huge contract for a deceling player. The aquisition of harrington kind of softens the blow a little. I also like it because I feel like only one 7 footer in the lane will be better for Nash. Harrington can pop and shoot too, also good for Nash.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

JRich isn't coming to the Lakers



Not buying that

Ace, if JRich comes to the Lakers, I get to pick my own tag. If he doesn't, you get to pick a new tag for me.

Deal? DEAL!

 

[KingKong]

lol would the Lakers really give up Gasol and Bynum for Dwight?

I guess if they're thinking Kobe is done in a few years and they need a star, you get Dwight in any way you can, but that's going to be a very top-heavy roster

 

[Blackace]

Ace, if JRich comes to the Lakers, I get to pick my own tag. If he doesn't, you get to pick a new tag for me.

Deal? DEAL!

Nope... Good try tho

 

[Blackace]

I would take the deal shipping Pau out too. I know we need to shed salary and he's a huge contract for a deceling player. The aquisition of harrington kind of softens the blow a little. I also like it because I feel like only one 7 footer in the lane will be better for Nash. Harrington can pop and shoot too, also good for Nash.

Pau isn't about that life

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Nope... Good try tho

You skurred.

 

[Syphon Filter]

STAT TV | Training with Hakeem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G-2rBfkLiY&feature=youtu.be

 

[Nelo Ice]

JRich isn't coming to the Lakers



Not buying that

Yeah deal is odd though I think if we're involved along with Denver/Philly then it won't be whats currently out there. Coon thinks since the talks leaked early before agents were involved so it's possibly a ploy by Orlando to get other teams like Houston to up the ante.

Larry Coon ‏@LarryCoon
@MoShady Way early in the process, where lots of deals fall through. And again, I don't know that it's not Orl trying to drive up offers.

Larry Coon ‏@LarryCoon
...early in the process, and the names are fluid. If this ends up being an actual trade, the names will likely be different @HenrySanchez

Larry Coon ‏@LarryCoon
...But a couple comments: 1) More would need to come back to LA; 2) I can confirm that talks have happened, but it's very @HenrySanchez

edit:

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher
Source close to Pau Gasol: Spaniard is not in the proposed 4-team deal that would bring DHoward to Lakers.

 

[Blackace]

You skurred.

Yup, that's right. So scared..

 

[Rodeo Clown]

The aquisition of harrington kind of softens the blow a little. I also like it because I feel like only one 7 footer in the lane will be better for Nash. Harrington can pop and shoot too, also good for Nash.

Harrington sucks.

 

[thekad]

lol would the Lakers really give up Gasol and Bynum for Dwight?

I guess if they're thinking Kobe is done in a few years and they need a star, you get Dwight in any way you can, but that's going to be a very top-heavy roster

They could flip Kobe for additional pieces. Might be hard to find someone who will take his contract though.

 

[Blackace]

Yeah deal is odd though I think if we're involved along with Denver/Philly then it won't be whats currently out there. Coon thinks since the talks leaked so early before agents were involved it's possibly a ploy by Orlando to get other teams like Houston to up the ante.

I like Larry Coon but cannot get past his name!

 

[Blackace]

They could flip Kobe for additional pieces. Might be hard to find someone who will take his contract though.

Might be hard to find a team that he allows the Lakers to trade him to

 

[giga]

They could flip Kobe for additional pieces. Might be hard to find someone who will take his contract though.

No trade clause.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

y'all responding to kad like he's serious...

 

[Blackace]

y'all responding to kad like he's serious...

I bet the Lakers would LOVE to have the option to move Kobe if they had to..

 

[sf2fanatic]

Treat it better

TY ace...


looking forward to #20....

 

[Fenderputty]

Harrington sucks.

Don't get me wrong. I would rather have Pau. I'm just willing to do what it takes to get Dwight. The future health of the team matters and the Lakers have made it clear they want under the cap. "Softens" the blow is me being positive.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I bet the Lakers would LOVE to have the option to move Kobe if they had to..

If they had to but they don't. The Lakers know that Kobe brings MUCH MORE $$$ into the franchise even at his current age and skill level than they would get back by shedding his salary.

 

[KingKong]

makes sense, Kobe said Gasol is staying with him and he's from Philly.

Kobe to the Sixers confirmed

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher
Source close to Pau Gasol: Spaniard is not in the proposed 4-team deal that would bring DHoward to Lakers.

.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I know Kobe had strong feelings about having Pau back but now this trade rumors going on Just curious how's he reacting to this?

 

[Fenderputty]

I bet the Lakers would LOVE to have the option to move Kobe if they had to..

I disagree ... I think they want him in a Lakers Jersey his whole career. He brings in A LOT of money to that team. I bet they're upset the new CBA didn't exclude grandfathered contracts though.

 

[Blackace]

If they had to but they don't. The Lakers know that Kobe brings MUCH MORE $$$ into the franchise even at his current age and skill level than they would get back by shedding his salary.

To be honest any all star scorer would bring $$$$ to the lakers.... They don't have to trade for Dwight, they have to do a lot of things but they are doing to make their team better...

 

[Nelo Ice]

Also our favorite source says
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8...-los-angeles-lakers-four-team-deal-very-close

A four-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is "very close" to happening and could be agreed upon Friday, league sources told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

 

[Blackace]

TY ace...


looking forward to #20....

Want to act a fool for 20 because its a round number

 

[Meier]

Just seeing this Woj story about the Magic being involved in a 4-way deal and getting Pau over Bynum. A 32 year old who is on the wrong side of his career for the best Center of a generation.

Sigh. If we don't get 2-3 1st rounders on top of this.. then I just have no faith in this new GM at all.

 

[darkside31337]

Come on man. Magic fans of all people should know to not give a shit about these Dwight deals until it actually happens.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Hoping the Men's basketball game isn't as close as today's. The women earned this one today

 

[Nelo Ice]

Jarrod N Rudolph ‏@JRudolphSports
@bcanell: Calling around now. All I'm told is that it's very close.

Well I guess it's better than saying imminent right? lol.

Also

Ric Bucher ‏@RicBucher
To be forthright: it's conceivable Pau could get dealt with his camp being told otherwise. Rarely happens, but can't say it never does.