Dwight Howard will choose BOS over LA

[xmuscularghandix]

(already posted this in another thread, but i want to start a discussion)

Look at it as a Free Agent, let's break it down.


Celtics will need a star like Dwight Howard to pair with Rondo.

From my perspective (i'm a bit Bias) Boston would be a better fit for Dwight.

LA will be going into 2012 with a 34 year old former star making 27 Mil, a 32 year old STAR power forward making 19 Mil, then Luke Walton/Steve Blake combining for 10 Mil... you do that math on that.

BOS on the other hand will have 35 year old Paul Pierce making 16 Mil, 26 year old Rondo at only 11 Mil then.... wait for it... Avery Bradley making 1.6 Mil (not even guaransheed). Obviously Boston would most likely bring back KG and Ray for much less that what they're currently making (31 Mil combined). Most likely factor in Jeff Green as well.... but you're still looking at around 39 guaranteed money (without Ray and Kevin) and the rest available for Dwight.

Compare that 39 Mil (Rondo, Pierce, Green, Bradley) to 57 Mil (Kobe, Gasol, Walton, Blake)

Oh and by the way... would you rather be coached by Doc Rivers or Brian Shaw?


There's my pitch.

[hpantazo]

(already posted this in another thread, but i want to start a discussion)

Look at it as a Free Agent, let's break it down.


Celtics will need a star like Dwight Howard to pair with Rondo.

From my perspective (i'm a bit Bias) Boston would be a better fit for Dwight.

LA will be going into 2012 with a 34 year old former star making 27 Mil, a 32 year old STAR power forward making 19 Mil, then Luke Walton/Steve Blake combining for 10 Mil... you do that math on that.

BOS on the other hand will have 35 year old Paul Pierce making 16 Mil, 26 year old Rondo at only 11 Mil then.... wait for it... Avery Bradley making 1.6 Mil (not even guaransheed). Obviously Boston would most likely bring back KG and Ray for much less that what they're currently making (31 Mil combined). Most likely factor in Jeff Green as well.... but you're still looking at around 39 guaranteed money (without Ray and Kevin) and the rest available for Dwight.

Compare that 39 Mil (Rondo, Pierce, Green, Bradley) to 57 Mil (Kobe, Gasol, Walton, Blake)

Oh and by the way... would you rather be coached by Doc Rivers or Brian Shaw?


There's my pitch.

You have to add to that the appeal of playing with a star point guard who loves to pass and run, and of course, playing for Doc Rivers.

[Silent Storm]

Another point is that he would get to play with a true point guard in Rondo, whereas with the Lakers he would be devoid of a point guard and would have to deal with Bryant dominating the ball.

[Cman]

and that all sounds great, until you as the free agent...
... hear about winter in Boston
 

[Silent Storm]

I'd rather deal with the winter than the smog of LA.

[birdwatcher]

Boston isn't even on his radar.

[RJ87]

We have a shot if he makes it to Free Agency. But if Orlando smartens up and realizes he's a goner, they may try to trade him before the deadline to get something in return (so that they don't have a "Shaq: The Sequel" situation on their hands). If they do trade him, we don't have a package good enough to get him here, unless he's really heckbent on playing in Boston and only agreeing to an extend&trade with Boston.

[Change]

Teams will simply double team him. Leave Rondo and double Dwight. We will still be in same predicament. For that reason I don't think Boston Celtics will be as desirable to Dwight. A point-guard teams will never respect his jumper-shot. Unless of course Chris Paul somehow finds his way to Boston. Only then possibly Dwight comes to Boston.

[PosImpos]

That all makes sense.

Guess what Dwight Howard is thinking about?


LA: Staples Center filled with Hollywood celebrities, warm weather all year, the possibility to be featured in even more commercials, TV shows -- who knows, even movies.  Warm weather year round, nice beaches, mountains, etc.  Biggest market in the country and he could be the new face of the biggest sports team in town.  The new Superman, the new King of LA.  You get to play alongside Kobe, "the second coming of Jordan" for the last few years of his career.

Boston: Cold year round, except the summer when it's humid and rainy.  No celebrities except for the occasional Matt Damon or Ben Affleck sighting.  Celtics are the 3rd most popular team in town, with a fanbase that is notoriously cranky and critical.  The prestige of playing alongside Rondo is much less than that of playing next to Kobe, even if it's much nicer in terms of the style of basketball.

[RJ87]

Teams will simply double team up. Leave Rondo and double Dwight. We will still be in same predicament. For that reason I don't think Celtics will be as desirable to Dwight. Unless of course Chris Paul somehow finds his way to Boston. Only then possibly Dwight comes to Boston.

It's gonna be super interesting when CP3 forces a trade to NY and this pipedream officially dies down.

[PosImpos]

Teams will simply double team up. Leave Rondo and double Dwight. We will still be in same predicament. For that reason I don't think Celtics will be as desirable to Dwight. Unless of course Chris Paul somehow finds his way to Boston. Only then possibly Dwight comes to Boston.

It's gonna be super interesting when CP3 forces a trade to NY and this pipedream officially dies down.

Yeah, super interesting to watch the last hope of being relevant between 2012 and 2016 die.

[barefacedmonk]

Oh and by the way... would you rather be coached by Doc Rivers or Brian Shaw Rick Adelman?

[barefacedmonk]

He is either going to LA or Brooklyn.

[Onslaught]

Yes, but the Lakers are in LA. And the Celtics are in Boston. And the Lakers have been winning for years and years. And the Celtics haven't come close in the last 20 years.

[xmuscularghandix]

How is he going to work in LA... I don't get it. Kobe will be making 1/2 the cap, Pau will still be in his prime...

I can see him going to Brooklyn, or Boston. No chance with the Knicks.