[::OFFSEASON OVER. Lock Please.::]

[jab step]

i wouldnt believe in the lakers either with antoni, jim, and a kobe who will still be thinking hes the man 3 years from now... lol


i dont ever see kobe thinking hes lost a step meaning hes always going to regard himself as the man on this team and shoot whenever he pleases...even when hes not the same kobe as he was in younger years

he will never accept a lesser role

Kobe was easily the best player on the team and easily top 5 in the league this year. Howard was the one who was unimpressive, which could be due to injury, etc. I don't see why Kobe should take a lesser role, when he was the main reason for them getting into the playoffs. I actually thought this was one of his best years in recent memory. He looked much healthier and younger. The injury is a whole different issue though, and no one knows what's going to happen with him now. 

I'm just tired of hearing Howard's excuse of D'antoni etc. I'm not a supporter of the coach, but the Lakers never ran his system, and Howard got the second most post touches in the league behind Al Jefferson, yet he was just average in terms of post efficiency. The playoffs showcased the Lakers force feeding Howard in the post and what happened? He constantly picked up dumb offensive fouls and I even remembering him having issues posting up Matt Bonner on a few occasions. Yes Matt Bonner. I'm not saying the Lakers should've beat the Spurs with such a depleted roster, but I think a superstar player, a legit superstar player, can win one game in a playoff series, or at least showcase some sort of dominance. He did neither.  I don't get his obsession with the post up when he isn't even that efficient with it. He's actually much better at the pick and roll, statistically speaking. 

Losing Howard is a much bigger blow to the Lakers on the defensive end than it is offensively. I think Pau at center is great for the Lakers, IF he can stay healthy, which is a big if. However, defensively he has regressed drastically because of age, injuries etc. 

 

[Coupé It]

Now he's back to 50/50

Dwight will Dwight.

Things will Never, Never, Never change.

Hahaha oh god, I can't believe he's doing this to the Lakers, Laker fans, and city of Los Angeles. He had balls doing it to Orlando but god damn, he's got some major balls doing it to the most historical franchise in the NBA.

Wow, never surprises me. Tis is hilarious lol

 

[kal-el-8]

J. Doug Hatings  ‏@basquiatball2m

Source close to Dwight reports that on a charter flight to LA, he has created a blanket fort and refuses to come out. Doesn't want to choose

 

[joecoolio66]

ESPN. Chris Broussard

First Cuban has lost it signing Calderon for $29 mil, then Dwight has lost it and Broussard has lost it as well

 

[mjshoefanatic]

 

[MVP]

I honestly at this point don't give a damn about the waffling. All that will be water under the bridge if he actually comes back and D'Antoni is subsequently let go.

 

[tay1]

Dude is probably going over to Marshall's to pick up those clearance jerseys .

He gon buy two this time just to make sure 

 

[trickster360cj]

This is too much. Dwight make up your mind

 

[oh you mad]

Dude who burnt his jersey is tryna put it out as we speak

 

[don ramon]

what else can you possibly expect from dwight coward?

he should be banished from the league for wasting EVERYONE'S time and money

 

[noblekane]

Now he's back to 50/50

Dwight will Dwight.

Things will Never, Never, Never change.

Hahaha oh god, I can't believe he's doing this to the Lakers, Laker fans, and city of Los Angeles. He had balls doing it to Orlando but god damn, he's got some major balls doing it to the most historical franchise in the NBA.

Wow, never surprises me. Tis is hilarious lol

he probably thought he could do a sign and trade and he thought he was getting his money too going to houston but found out he couldnt do a sign and trade due to the new cba(pmatic said this) rules....

so now hes undecided

just a guess

is one year really that important to a guy making 20 mil a year?

 

[CHAOSE57]

Cue JT's Holy Grail Hook

 

[laker4lifeman]

This guy seriously needs to fire and get rid of a lot people in his circle.

 

[menacin methods]

Man Howard is playing all of us. I feel like a *****

 

[tay1]

His first interview is gonna be classic 

 

[flyerthandelta]

NOTHING NEW WITH DWIGHT THE SHOW GOES ON....

 

[grandtheftbike]

 

[andoneflip]

Hes staying in LA

 

[you go boy]

^ or sold it geez but ya dwight need to make up his mind and stop toying with these teams

 

[kal-el-8]

Mark Medina  ‏@MarkG_Medina26s

Lakers caught by surprise that Dwight Howard's planning to see Mitch Kupchak once he lands in L.A. Said source: "That's news to Mitch."

DOn't know if i trust mark medina tho..

 

[leroythegreat38]

ESPN is looking worse than the NY Post covering the Boston bombing.

This ish is ridiculous.

 

[mr j 858]

The fact that he even flew back to LA I knew then this was from over.

Houston has a problem now.

 

[tay1]

 

[knightngale]

You don't really want a dude like this as the cornerstone of your franchise

 

[jiffyl00b]

Cue JT's Holy Grail Hook

Dawg, I was singing that as I was clicking back into this thread

And on Dwight though, I remember it was all about the winning and the history, now its about the money. Like most players nowadays live by.