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[Black Mamba]

Alex Kennedy verified
I'm on the phone with Dwight Howard now. Quotes coming.

Oh Joy. Dwight is talking to all the reporters personally. mcmenimen, now kennedy.

 

[Khalid-S]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

 

[Officerrob]

Y'all had a water down Dwight. That wasn't the Dwight of his Orlando days.

With his back, who knows if that guy exists anymore

 

[Matrix]

Oh Joy. Dwight is talking to all the reporters personally. mcmenimen, now kennedy.

Kennedy was one of the first to tweet that Howard was thinking about the Lakers again and more money when no one else was reporting it, even the 50/50 shit. Surprised Howard is talking to him.

 

[darkside31337]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

Houston - OKC
Miami - Indiana
Celtics - Lakers

 

[Black Mamba]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

Kobe won't play opening night, so no.

Clippers will open the season in LA. I can't believe I typed that.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

lol Kobe won't be playing no chance the Lakers get primetime games with that shit roster. The marquee matchup in the West is going to be OKC/Houston.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

With his back, who knows if that guy exists anymore

He looked pretty good at the end of the season. He could be lying to ensure he gets paid, back injuries are not to be taken lightly. The Laker doctors sounded confident he'd fully recover though.

 

[Tallshortman]

That's one person

saw at least 3 people say something along those lines along with others saying how shit houston or harden is.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

I want it. It will be fun to see a scrubby team and not have to stress about making the playoffs/winning a title. I want that tank. Give it to me. I want to see Robert Sacre starting at center. I want to see Steve Blake leading the team in scoring.

Uh, this is the same team that Kobe Bryant is the coach and general manager of, right?

 

[Vire]

Worst season in Lakers history?

1. Jerry Buss died

2. Kobe gets a season ending injury with a recovery time over a year + and the possibility of never being the same.

3. Dwight/Nash experiment horrendously fails, with the Lakers one game away from missing the Playoffs.

4. Dwight ends up leaving and the Lakers get NOTHING for him (best part).

5. Mike Brown is fired after less than 10 games of play, only to be replaced by D'antoni.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Houston - OKC
Miami - Indiana
Celtics - Lakers

Bulls-Knicks

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Uh, this is the same team that Kobe Bryant is the coach and general manager of, right?

No this is the team that Mike D'Antoni is the coach of and the team where Kobe Bryant might not play until the All Star Break.

 

[Smokey]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

Rockets/La is probably a Christmas game

 

[Black Mamba]

Kennedy was one of the first to tweet that Howard was thinking about the Lakers again and more money when no one else was reporting it, even the 50/50 shit. Surprised Howard is talking to him.

And then Dan Fegan called Woj and told him it was true. And then others confirmed it.

Dwight's people did all of this. Reporters only reported what they were told by mostly Fegan.

Dwight told Mcmenimen by phone that his people told the reporters that.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Worst season in Lakers history?

1. Jerry Buss died

2. Kobe gets a season ending injury with a recovery time over a year + and the possibility of never being the same.

3. Dwight/Nash experiment horrendously fails, with the Lakers one game away from missing the Playoffs.

4. Dwight ends up leaving and the Lakers get NOTHING for him (best part).

I hear we might top it off by retiring MJ's Jersey. Lakers would be some S tier punks for that.

Rockets/La is probably a Christmas game

Doubt it. Kobe may not be back, Pau may be gone along with Metta and Nash. All Rockets big time match ups will be with OKC

 

[Jarlaxle]

I can't wait for my Lakers pick in 2 years.

 

[Cloudy]

Y'all had a water down Dwight. That wasn't the Dwight of his Orlando days.

Yeah we don't have the 3pt shooters Orlando had. Everyone gives Dwight the credit for those guys being amazing from 3. I don't get it...

 

[Officerrob]

lol Kobe won't be playing no chance the Lakers get primetime games with that shit roster. The marquee matchup in the West is going to be OKC/Houston.

Clips/Warriors I think would be more fun

 

[TuXx]

Opening night guess

Brooklyn Nets at Boston
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers

More like a Christmas match up

 

[Matrix]

And then Dan Fegan called Woj and told him it was true. And then others confirmed it.

Dwight's people did all of this. Reporters only reported what they were told by mostly Fegan.

Dwight told Mcmenimen by phone that his people told the reporters that.

Fucking Fegan lol

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Does the AI to GState deal seem dumb to anyone else? They already have Klay and Barnes. I know they like to play a small lineup, but I would have rather added someone like Millsap than Iguodala.

 

[Black Mamba]

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 2m
Howard also mentioned Walt Disney: "He put everything into Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs...now there's Disneyland and Disneyworld.

Can someone translate this?

Does the AI to GState deal seem dumb to anyone else? They already have Klay and Barnes. I know they like to play a small lineup, but I would have rather added someone like Millsap than Iguodala.

They will unload Lee + Barnes for a better player in the future, my guess.

 

[Baby Milo]

C Gasol Sacre
PF Hill Kelly
SF Ebanks
SG Kobe Meeks Gouds
PG Nash Blake Morris

that looks pretty terrible maybe they can get a top 5 pick if kobe misses a significant amount of time

 

[Derwind]

edit;mis-quoted....lol

 

[Vic]

WTF

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

C Gasol Sacre
PF Hill Kelly
SF Ebanks
SG Kobe Meeks Gouds
PG Nash Blake Morris

that looks pretty terrible maybe they can get a top 10 pick

Morris Ebank and Glock are gone.

 

[Matrix]

Can someone translate this?

I don't think any of us can speak Dwight.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

Yeah we don't have the 3pt shooters Orlando had. Everyone gives Dwight the credit for those guys being amazing from 3. I don't get it...

there's a reason they were open..............

 

[SamuraiX-]

http://i.imgur.com/WPzNpAK.jpg[IMG]

WTF[/QUOTE]

Jesus Christ, no. Just NO.

 

[Nori Chan]

4. Dwight ends up leaving and the Lakers get NOTHING for him (best part).

No max bynum.

That's the best part of the season.

also no pick for phx that was good too

 

[fertygo]

Harden and Dwight, #FThunder no more.

Houston gonna average 30FTA per game or some shit.

 

[Vic]

Dave McMenamin ‏@mcten
Dwight: "(It is) leaving that much money on the table, leaving a storied franchise, but this is an opportunity for me to write my own story"

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

No this is the team that Mike D'Antoni is the coach of and the team where Kobe Bryant might not play until the All Star Break.

If I really believed Kobe was really letting a doofus like D'Antoni call the shots I think I'd lose a little respect for him. Michael never woulda done that.

 

[Red Blaster]

Does the AI to GState deal seem dumb to anyone else? They already have Klay and Barnes. I know they like to play a small lineup, but I would have rather added someone like Millsap than Iguodala.

barnes really isn't any good at all

 

[Black Mamba]

Dave McMenamin ‏@mcten 1m
Dwight: "(It is) leaving that much money on the table, leaving a storied franchise, but this is an opportunity for me to write my own story"

Remember all the claims that he didn't want to follow in Shaq's footsteps out here in LA.

more and more thinking he was DOA. Mama called that shit months ago.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If I really believed Kobe was really letting a doofus like D'Antoni call the shots I think I'd lose a little respect for him. Michael never woulda done that.

Kobe likes D'Antoni. Great players aren't always great GMs. Ask Michael.

 

[Vire]

Dave McMenamin ‏@mcten
Dwight: "(It is) leaving that much money on the table, leaving a storied franchise, but this is an opportunity for me to write my own story"

Translation: Fuck Kobe.

 

[jbug617]

Celtics and Lakers are not getting a lot of nationals games this year

 

[Cloudy]

there's a reason they were open..............

Yeah, you can't guard 3-4 elite 3pt shooters AND Dwight in the middle. There's also a reason the Lakers 3pt shooters were open and it ain't Dwight...

 

[lupinko]

If I really believed Kobe was really letting a doofus like D'Antoni call the shots I think I'd lose a little respect for him. Michael never woulda done that.

Michael also thought Kwame Brown was the next big thing...

 

[Darkman M]

barnes really isn't any good at all

Id probably take Barnes over Klay.....

 

[RBH]

Translation: Fuck Kobe.

:lol

 

[Psychological Intellect]

No this is the team that Mike D'Antoni is the coach of and the team where Kobe Bryant might not play until the All Star Break.

isn't kobe already running and shit and practicing in the gym?

 

[Officerrob]

Dave McMenamin ‏@mcten 2m
Dwight to http://ESPNLA.com : "This is a fresh start for me. It's a clean slate. I get the opportunity to start from scratch"

His reputation is pretty tarnished at this point, it's titles or bust for Dwight

 

[Matrix]

Translation: Fuck Kobe.

Basically lol

 

[TheKaeptain]

@AlexKennedyNBA 8s
When asked if Phil Jackson being coach would've affected decision, Dwight Howard said he asked Lakers to hire Jackson earlier in the season.

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@AlexKennedyNBA 1m
Dwight Howard denied that Kobe Bryant told him that he could teach him how to win. He said that his "words and message were twisted."

 

[SamuraiX-]

i wonder who in lakers age isn't about that tank life

i know i'm not. i dont want it guys no. do you guys want to be like knux dy diehard salt blaster and samurai

To be perfectly honest, I hope ya'll motherfuckers decide to pay Bumnum again get stuck with his ass for another 5 years.

Too many teams trying to get in on the tanking act this season for my taste.

 

[Black Mamba]

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA 40s
Dwight Howard denied that Kobe Bryant told him that he could teach him how to win. He said that his "words and message were twisted."

Dwight defending Kobe on the way out. Oh he scared.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Remember all the claims that he didn't want to follow in Shaq's footsteps out here in LA.

more and more thinking he was DOA. Mama called that shit months ago.

Thanks for the shoutout.

I saw it in his eyes at the presser. Dude was laughing and joking and nothing about his enthusiasm seemed geniune.

He was biding his time.

I say, good luck to him. He wasn't here long enough for me to get emotional about him bailing like when Shaq did.