Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
They would have NO outside shooting
If D12 was in the future they would move Al I would think
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2013 Jan NBA Season lOT| Beautiful Black Bodies on Top
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They would have NO outside shooting
If D12 was in the future they would move Al I would think
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Yeah stop talking basketball! Gr!!
Here's how I see the Lakers finishing out the month. I wasn't sure about Utah, but what the hell.
My Heat lose to shit teams on the road, so the Lakers will get that one.
And any motivation the Heat would've had to crush these lames like they did Lin last year is now gone since they well suck.
I'd move Smith, TBH. D12 covers a lot of what he does now.
Maybe swap him for granger or something.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
For some reason I think Al would be worth more
And personally always wanted to see how people would handle a swatfest like those 2
The Frankman
Banned
Atlanta is the only team in the NBA that can sign Howard and Paul outright.
.... i don't believe thats true at all.
I think quite a few can, they just have to renounce rights on cap hold players.
Yeah, thats not true.
Mavs can for starters.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
OK maybe I was wrong about the Smith at the 3 (I rarely watch the Hawks) but your right they could get a real good player/pieces for horford as well. That would be the move then put shooters around Dwight/Smith who chemistry shouldnt be an issue since they are RL friends.
The Frankman
Banned
Well I mean without the whole renouncing thing, pretty sure one of the ESPN writers confirmed it. I'll doublecheck Larry Coon articles, someone has to have asked it.
iamshadowlark
Banned
That would be hilarious.
Two superstars (well, one and Dwight Howard), each spurning their own LA teams to go play in Atlanta. ESPN would self destruct.
CharlieDigital
Banned
no post moves and a liability at the free throw line. shaq was right: brookie monster > d12
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I'm pretty sure the Jazz could do it also..
obviously not going to happen, but Paul and Dwight with Favors, Kanter and Hayward... dangit.
Future PhaZe
Member
that wizards box score
lawd
and wtf the Lakers lost again? jesus
lol 26 rebounds? holy fuck
lawd
and wtf the Lakers lost again? jesus
lol 26 rebounds? holy fuck
The Frankman
Banned
Larry Coon talking w/ a guy on chances of Howard bolting, says he probably stays with LA. Followup is interesting.
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Liquidsnake
Banned
The defense of the Lakers has been sorry for the last decade, this year they are sunk to new lows.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
Future PhaZe
Member
Can't the Rockets just void his contract. Dude isn't fulfilling the terms of the deal. Might be a PR mistake, but it's probably not going to blow up much more than it already has.
I would move Horford. Smith is the better player and Horford will get you more.
Knux-Future
Banned
;_;
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Wow.
Yea, cutting him would give them a minor bruise compared to what White is trying to do to them. This is getting crazy.
Red Blaster
Member
Trade Lou + Devin Harris for Rudy Gay
let Smith walk so Al can slide down to the 4
sign Dwight
Adam Blade
WWKC
Ah, schadenfreude.
The Frankman
Banned
This is the same guy who turned down chances to commit to forming a superteam with not only Chris Paul, but with Deron Williams.
For all I know he'll sign with Utah.
Al's contract is too reasonable for Atlanta to move him.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
I think the Hawks could and should keep Smith, Teague, and Lou and then could just trade Horford for a SF.
Got to bring that 2003-2005 Georgia high school basketball to the NBA.
Lou also signed at kind of a discount to play for the Hawks so it would be weird to trade him I think.
Got to bring that 2003-2005 Georgia high school basketball to the NBA.
Lou also signed at kind of a discount to play for the Hawks so it would be weird to trade him I think.
Adam Blade
WWKC
Like CP3 is leaving.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Frankman/10
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
CP3 isn't leaving. He's good and his team still has room to grow.
Future PhaZe
Member
Dwight can build his legacy in Washington.
Wall
Beal
Shabazz
Nene
Dwight
Or he can stay with the Lakers and get raped by Kobe every night.
Wall
Beal
Shabazz
Nene
Dwight
Or he can stay with the Lakers and get raped by Kobe every night.
Dwight is clearly too much of an alpha male to let Kobe get to him.
Future PhaZe
Member
Dwight strikes me as the type of guy who cries on the regular and Kobe's "all business" mentality probably has him hella shook on a nightly basis.
I think he'll get over it though. Bron was the same way in Cleveland and when the fire was lit under his ass he was forced to focus on business, and ultimately it made him better.
Red Blaster
Member
Mackbis Obmoyib had his coming out party against Dwight last year too mang
it was the highlight of DY's season
ratcliffja
Member
Yep, if it's one thing Utah's missing, it's talented big men... Buh?
LegendofJoe
Member
The Lakers just need to find a faceup 4 that can shoot long jumpers and Dwight will be fine. They dont have any trade chips other than Pau so their best bet is to probably wait for the offseason when there will be several ufas they can go after.
Heck if they can't find any takers for Pau they could just amnesty him to free up cap space. So in other words the Lakers will get their guy, that's why it's easy to be a Lakers fan - regardless of how screwed up their roster is as long as they have cap.space players will line up to sign there.
Heck if they can't find any takers for Pau they could just amnesty him to free up cap space. So in other words the Lakers will get their guy, that's why it's easy to be a Lakers fan - regardless of how screwed up their roster is as long as they have cap.space players will line up to sign there.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
They need to fix Dwight's back.
That's the main and overwhelming issue right now. They have no defenders other than him and his defense isn't good right now.
Their offense is still good.
Dwight sounds like he's in his second year in the league. He wants everyone to like each other and have fun. It's pretty jarring to hear his thoughts on a loss after hearing Kobe.
Red Blaster
Member
it's no secret that Dwight detests Kobe
he hated Vince Carter even though Vince was a super nice dude, sure he choked terribly in the ECF but that really doesn't matter because Dwight loved Gilbert and he was like one of the worst players in the league in 2011.
he hated Vince Carter even though Vince was a super nice dude, sure he choked terribly in the ECF but that really doesn't matter because Dwight loved Gilbert and he was like one of the worst players in the league in 2011.
LegendofJoe
Member
Nice points here faze, the reasoning makes sense to me. I'm not sure if Dwight has it in him to sack up like Lebron did though.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Thats what it really comes down to.
Dwight isn't Dwight right now. The offense has been a rollercoaster but the D has been bad all year.
Future PhaZe
Member
Pretty sure the lakers are over the cap even with a Pau amnesty. It has to come from a trade.
iamshadowlark
Banned
Eh. Lebrons ego is way to big to cry everyday. I would say both were goofballs comin in the league but that's where the comparisons end. Dwight seems unstable emotionally.
ratcliffja
Member
Kobe and Nash aren't getting any younger. Considering how much Dwight seems to hate it with the Lakers, I doubt he resigns there unless he doesn't get any serious offers from other teams.
Future PhaZe
Member
Lebron couldn't take the Heat when shit got real though.I think he even admitted to getting mental help like Ron which helped him a lot. I definitely respect him for manning up.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Dwight gets the ball in the low post makes a move to the middle ohhhhhhhhh gets stripped.
Over and over and over.
Over and over and over.
Syphon Filter
Member
Reminds me of Amare.