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[Matrix]

Laker fans are used to rooting for pure evil

haha

 

[CreepingFear]

You know, I always did like the Rockets during the TMAC/Yao days. Good to see them get something.

Watch out Houston, he's switching sides!

 

[thekad]

Tell me when it's safe to go troll Lakersground

 

[The Stealth Fox]

I seem to remember everyone predicting the Lakers would win the West last year when they got Dwight.

The temptation is to think creating a winning basketball team is about putting all the big names on one roster, and it's rarely that simple.

Dwight is no less of a cancer just because he's on a team with Harden (who hasn't shown himself to be much of a leader yet). In fact, Harden is pretty quiet and unassuming, I could see Dwight's BS and "comedic" antics overwhelming that.

Don't get me wrong, they have a chance to be great. But it's just that, a chance. Most people were predicting OKC would suffer greatly last season, and they won 60 games and the 1 seed.

Let's see some actual basketball before we make grand pronouncements. Honestly, the Clippers scare me more than Houston does.

The Thunder suck and are only going to get worse. Eric Maynor, the best PG on the team, is gone.

 

[Black Mamba]

Daryl Morey ‏@dmorey 30s
While we are excited & cautiously optimistic @DwightHoward might choose Houston, we have not yet heard about his decision

ugh

 

[SamuraiX-]

Morey's selling this shit hard.

 

[reilo]

WojYahooNBA: Y! Sports: Dwight Howard is leaving Los Angeles, finalizing a free agent deal with the Houston Rockets. http://t.co/hcQ6mzYp3Z

OVA

 

[friskykillface]

Bring back Yao to teach Dwight

Yao god B^)

 

[giga]

Morey's selling this shit hard.

humblebrag

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

You know, I always did like the Rockets during the TMAC/Yao days. Good to see them get something.

Sorry, Rockets fans.

 

[Black Mamba]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 28s
Y! Sports: Dwight Howard is leaving Los Angeles, finalizing a free agent deal with the Houston Rockets. http://tinyurl.com/lkcvllz

Can this be over?

 

[LegendofJoe]

ugh

God damn I hate the fucking media. Is there an easier industry to work in than the media? If so I haven't come across it.

 

[thekad]

save $700k, add in a $500k cap hold. They save very little.

Nah, I took into account the cap hold. Stretch would push White's salary down to 500k. Cap hold is 500k. Save 700k.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Yao > Dwight

 

[Matrix]

lol Morey

Dude is in Aspen sitting next to Howard most likely if that plane ride was the real deal.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Will use da rox in 2k.

 

[LuchaShaq]

Probably a 1-2 seed that loses to OKC or SA in the playoffs.

Alright Lakers, time to tank for Wiggins... Amnesty Kobe so he can come to Chicago and get Rose his championship.

Even without the injury kobe isn't good enough to put the bulls over the top.

 

[jbug617]

Dwight didn't like Jim Buss and Dantoni coaching.

 

[KingGondo]

The Thunder suck and are only going to get worse. Eric Maynor, the best PG on the team, is gone.

They sure do have a funny way of sucking.

"Dammit, we only won 60 games last year! If only we could have kept franchise centerpiece Eric Maynor!"

 

[Vyer]

Well, I have no idea what to expect from here.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

They sure do have a funny way of sucking.

"Dammit, we only won 60 games last year! If only we could have kept franchise centerpiece Eric Maynor!"

Everybody knows that westbrook would have thrown a series away in the playoffs.

 

[Omega]

Will use da rox in 2k.

?

your team has LeBron, Ray Allen and Wade. why on Earth would you need to use another team in 2k? unless you suck, those three do not miss. ever.

 

[DY_nasty]

That's that then. Get Mullens on the phone.

I've waited my entire life for this very moment

 

[victreeb3l]

rockets are gonna be a great team but they arent winning shit

 

[jman2050]

I seem to remember everyone predicting the Lakers would win the West last year when they got Dwight.

The temptation is to think creating a winning basketball team is about putting all the big names on one roster, and it's rarely that simple.

Dwight is no less of a cancer just because he's on a team with Harden (who hasn't shown himself to be much of a leader yet). In fact, Harden is pretty quiet and unassuming, I could see Dwight's BS and "comedic" antics overwhelming that.

Don't get me wrong, they have a chance to be great. But it's just that, a chance. Most people were predicting OKC would suffer greatly last season, and they won 60 games and the 1 seed.

Let's see some actual basketball before we make grand pronouncements. Honestly, the Clippers scare me more than Houston does.

Still drinking the Sam Presti Kool-Aid I see.

Gotta justify a franchise-killing trade somehow...

 

[Knux-Future]

Screaming A sending shots Jim Buss' way

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

I've waited my entire life for this very moment

Lakers will be done tanking before Charlotte.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXVp6aatWp0

Don't fucking play this guy please.

 

[Dominican Power]

They sure do have a funny way of sucking.

"Dammit, we only won 60 games last year! If only we could have kept franchise centerpiece Eric Maynor!"

Time to trade for Gortat.

 

[obijkenobi]

This is one of the reasons I thought that Spurs fans crying over Splitter's contract was stupid. Not that Splitter is a lock down post defender, but he's pretty good there and we play in the West where we'd have to face Dwight (no one ever thought he was going to the East/Atlanta), the Gasols, and Zbo maybe. Its even worse now that Dwight is in our division

 

[linsivvi]

Yao > Dwight

Yep.

 

[Red Blaster]

Dwight didn't like Jim Buss and Dantoni coaching.

nobody likes jim buss

it's why the lakers will have to settle for luol deng in 2014

 

[Psychological Intellect]

?

your team has LeBron, Ray Allen and Wade. why on Earth would you need to use another team in 2k? unless you suck, those three do not miss. ever.

too easy. everyone uses the Heat.


everyone

 

[The Stealth Fox]

I think the Lakers should get Andris Biedrins

 

[Black Mamba]

Nah, I took into account the cap hold. Stretch would push White's salary down to 500k. Cap hold is 500k. Save 700k.

No, stretch doesn't work like that. You have to guarantee the final 3 years to stretch. Brings it down to like $900k.

Orlando source saying not done.

ESPN Lakers says Lakers still not informed.

Ramona shelbourne says Howard seemed to have mind made up before Lakers entered room, called him "emotionless." lmao

edit here it is:

ramonashelburne: Howard he seemed to have made up mind then (in Lakers mtg). Was "emotionless" wouldnt look them in eye

 

[Nelo Ice]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 1m
Lakers source in the meeting with Howard said he seemed to have made up his mind then. Was "emotionless" and wouldnt look them in eye

.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Time to trade for Gortat.

man did the suns really do anything this offseason besides costing Noel a few million guaranteed money?

 

[KolosLazar16]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 1m
Lakers source in the meeting with Howard said he seemed to have made up his mind then. Was "emotionless" and wouldnt look them in eye

 

[Brinbe]

Smoove/Dwight combo should be fun

 

[mhi]

Good for him. Chris Paul OTOH, made a mistake.

 

[Dominican Power]

Smoove/Dwight combo should be fun

No easy buckets!!!

 

[Karakand]

nobody likes jim buss

it's why the lakers will have to settle for luol deng in 2014

Moris likes him.

And Bill Simmons.

Wonder when it was that Sanjuro hacked his account.

 

[Officerrob]

Harden and Howard are the second coming of Shaq and Kobe? Shut-up Stephen A

 

[CreepingFear]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 1m
Lakers source in the meeting with Howard said he seemed to have made up his mind then. Was "emotionless" and wouldnt look them in eye

Kobe made Dwight feel like a girl in Colorado.

 

[darkside31337]

My guess, they're holding off on an announcement until they finish an Asik for Josh Smith sign and trade.

Package deal!

 

[ViewtifulJC]

.

Kobe was there with that death stare

 

[SamuraiX-]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 1m
Lakers source in the meeting with Howard said he seemed to have made up his mind then. Was "emotionless" and wouldnt look them in eye

DWERT PLZ

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 1m
Lakers source in the meeting with Howard said he seemed to have made up his mind then. Was "emotionless" and wouldnt look them in eye

Like a frightened dog.


We were promised Superman and Dwight couldn't even deliver Krypto.

 

[KingGondo]

Still drinking the Sam Presti Kool-Aid I see.

Gotta justify a franchise-killing trade somehow...

The Harden trade sucked. How much depends on how Lamb, Adams and next year's pick pan out.

Calling it "franchise-killing" is ridiculous.

Time to trade for Gortat.

That's what I want.

This is one of the reasons I thought that Spurs fans crying over Splitter's contract was stupid. Not that Splitter is a lock down post defender, but he's pretty good there and we play in the West where we'd have to face Dwight (no one ever thought he was going to the East/Atlanta), the Gasols, and Zbo maybe. Its even worse now that Dwight is in our division

Lucky for you, Dwight still sucks on offense.

 

[DY_nasty]

Lakers will be done tanking before Charlotte.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.