(OT) Dwight Howard about to sign an extension with ORL

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  1. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    His wife is going to talk him out of it because there is only 1 Turkish restaurant in O-Town!
     
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    This.
     
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    4 years is forever, no downside to this for orlando, wiping out his option year shows HUGE confidence in the team, good for him
     
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    THE HCP, Jun 2, 2011
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    doh!

    i really hope the magic dont cave and trade him, make him play it out, and if he really wants to join the lakers, let him sign a vet minimum deal
     
    3RA1N1AC, Jun 2, 2011
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    I guess he's not a Mike Brown fan.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    http://www.nba.com/2011/news/06/13/dwight-howard-free-agency-future/index.html
     
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    BTW, Nic is watching the Eurocamp with Dwight right now, according to his twitter.

    I wonder if Dwight even knows who Batum is. heh
     
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    Why did he say he'd sign if he wasn't intending to?

    I hope he gets financially bitch-slapped by the new CBA.

    Ed O.
     
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    How can they keep him? It's obviously a warning shot from Dwight that he'll leave if the management doesn't vastly improve the roster.

    I don't see how that's possible with very few, if any, trade assets on that roster.
     
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    They just need to swing for the fences, and hope things work out. Most important is to actually make moves, show DH that they are doing everything possible. Trade away current picks, future picks, Use the MLE and make some fucking trades.
     
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    Fixed for brevity. I don't think there's any "if" involved. I think he's just creating his cover story to leave without being the bad guy. I don't think he wants to be viewed like LeBron James...to me it seems like the "good guy" image is pretty important to Howard.
     
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    Breaking News: According to sources It's official, Lakers will acquire Center Dwight Howard for Bynum/Odom and future 1st round draft picks!
     
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    from what i heard they had their choice of gasol or bynum and they chose bynum
     
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    thats a bunch of bs
     
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    As would I. Gasol is better now, and more durable, but Bynum is younger, not that much worse and still has upside potential. He fits what will now be a rebuilding situation much better than Gasol does. And keeping Gasol makes a lot more sense for LA, which is in a win-now mode.
     
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    Please don't tell me people actually believe that rumor...
     
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    I have no idea whether the rumour is credible, just commenting on which player I'd rather have as Orlando.
     
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