Celtics attaining Howard.. I think we have an excellent shot at this.

[ManUp]

The talk about Boston not being a big enough market is nonsense, IMO. Boston isn't a huge market, but it's still top 10 I believe. Win here and your face will be everywhere Rondo, Ray, Pierce, and Garnett prove it. And it's not like we're asking him to join the Raptors or Bobcats it's the Boston Celtics NBA Royalty. I'm not saying it's not a long shot, but I think theirs a chance. A lot of things have to go right between now and 2012 free agency though.

I think LA is as equally a long shot. In order to get Howard they'd have to lose 2 of Bynum, Gasol, or Odom and a pick or two. Gasol and Bynum is probably giving to much, Odom and Bynum isn't enough so it Gasol and Odom. Ok, then what do you do with Bynum?  Trade him. After all the other stuff is figured out how long does Kobe have left in the tank. 2 years of contending until Howard's back in Orlando level mediocrity?

Brooklyn is the number one Howard contender. A young battle tested star, cap-space, and a big Market. The only question is whether or not he thinks they can contend from day 1. If not we might have hope depending on what Danny can do to this team between now and 2012 free agency.

[Chris]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

[Q_FBE]

What if we trade Rondo for CP3 and the Celtics win their 18th?

With our cap space, we can give Dewey the Max and still retain the Bird Rights of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

And the Starting Lineup for the 2012-2013 season CP3, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, KG, and Dwight Howard... How special is that? Sounds like the Age of Enlightment to me!!!

[bruinsandceltics]

What if we trade Rondo for CP3 and the Celtics win their 18th?

With our cap space, we can give Dewey the Max and still retain the Bird Rights of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

And the Starting Lineup for the 2012-2013 season CP3, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, KG, and Dwight Howard... How special is that? Sounds like the Age of Enlightment to me!!!

Nope. If we wanted to give the max to Dwight, we would have to relinquish the Bird Rights for Allen and KG...unless that rule has changed in the new CBA.

[PosImpos]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

precisely.  Howard wants to be the center of attention.

[Cman]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

precisely.  Howard wants to be the center of attention.

And that ^^ , ladies and gentleman, is why PosImpos has many TPs!

[Fafnir]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

precisely.  Howard wants to be the center of attention.

Well it has to be LA if you think thats the case, because NY just doesn't have room to get him with Melo/Amar'e eating up so much of their payroll.

[bruinsandceltics]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

Boston is no entertainment hub.....yet.

But it is working towards becoming that. DH12 to Boston is a possibility, it's just we aren't the favorites, IMO.

[PosImpos]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

precisely.  Howard wants to be the center of attention.

Well it has to be LA if you think thats the case, because NY just doesn't have room to get him with Melo/Amar'e eating up so much of their payroll.

Brooklyn.  The Nets.  The opportunity to be the face of that franchise.  Howard will never escape comparisons to Shaq or Ewing if he goes to the Lakers or the Knicks.  If LA can't convince the Magic to trade Howard to them, Brooklyn is where I see Howard ending up.

[MF Doom]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/216815/Clippers_Celtics_Will_Pursue_Dwight_Howard

[clover]

Boston isn't too small a market.  It just isn't NY or LA.  There are big markets, and then there are entertainment hubs.  Howard fancies himself an entertainer, and wants to be where the action is.  That is NY or LA.

Boston is no entertainment hub.....yet.

But it is working towards becoming that. DH12 to Boston is a possibility, it's just we aren't the favorites, IMO.

It is?

[Celtics4ever]

Everyone who can will pursue Howard.  Right now, he is the best defensive Center/ Rebounder in the game.