Dwight Howard asking Houston for more star power

[gpap]

Lol, I couldn't believe this

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/howard-asks-rockets-more-star-171234193--nba.html

Dwight hasn't even signed with Houston yet, and already he's asking if they can bring in another star player.

If he's so concerned about playing with star players, then why didn't he consider the idea of coming to Boston?

He could've played with Rondo and then Josh Smith would've likely followed.

[manl_lui]

Divaaaaaaaa 

[hpantazo]

Houston doesn't know what they are getting themselves into.

Heck, what star power do the lakers have right now? An injured Kobe and a decrepit Pau?  When he had healthy stars on his team, Dwight didn't work well with them. Houston should tell him to take a hike while they can.

Note to Howard: If you want more stars on your team, take less money and learn to share the blame and the ball.

[celtsfan84]

Lol, I couldn't believe this

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/howard-asks-rockets-more-star-171234193--nba.html

Dwight hasn't even signed with Houston yet, and already he's asking if they can bring in another star player.

If he's so concerned about playing with star players, then why didn't he consider the idea of coming to Boston?

He could've played with Rondo and then Josh Smith would've likely followed.

I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the Rondo/Josh Smith/Dwight idea that has been mentioned plenty of times lately in this forum.

If Dwight and Josh wanted to come to Boston, what assets and cap space would we use to acquire both and still hold on to Rondo?  Even as a hypothetical it makes no sense.

[esel1000]

D12 is honestly a huge loser. More star power? That's what you're for... What a joker

[timobusa]

Dwight Coward is a joke.

[Mazingerz]

He wants Spongebob and Patrick to be there with him.

[gpap]

Lol, I couldn't believe this

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/howard-asks-rockets-more-star-171234193--nba.html

Dwight hasn't even signed with Houston yet, and already he's asking if they can bring in another star player.

If he's so concerned about playing with star players, then why didn't he consider the idea of coming to Boston?

He could've played with Rondo and then Josh Smith would've likely followed.

I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the Rondo/Josh Smith/Dwight idea that has been mentioned plenty of times lately in this forum.

If Dwight and Josh wanted to come to Boston, what assets and cap space would we use to acquire both and still hold on to Rondo?  Even as a hypothetical it makes no sense.

If Dwight wanted to come to Boston, then the Lakers could've agreed to a sign and trade.

Celts could've possibly sent Jeff Green/Brandon Bass/Sullinger all to the Lakers in a S/T for Howard
(or maybe gotten a 3rd team involved)

As for Smith, the Celts could've dealt Humph's expiring 12 million contract and a draft pick or 2 to Atlanta in another sign/trade deal. Maybe even a trade exception, if we end up getting one from Brooklyn.

It certainly wouldn't have been the easiest undertaking, but it could've been arranged.

That way, both Lakers and Hawks wouldn't have lost their players for nothing.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Only in Howard's own mind does anything he say make sense.

Dude complained in Orlando that he didn't have enough help, so he gets traded to the Lakers, where he had plenty of help ...

only to start complaining that he wasn't getting enough touches—you know, like he did in Orlando, where he didn't have the help that he wanted.

So now that he's apparently (for the time being, anyway) leaving the Lakers—because he had enough help but didn't like the help he got, or the results of having said help, and because he wants to be "the man" (you know, like he was before in Orlando, when he didn't have any help)—he's complaining about not having enough star power (i.e. "help") in Houston ...

even though Houston has James Harden.

Yeah, makes sense to me.

[RJ87]

Only in Howard's own mind does anything he say make sense.

Dude complained in Orlando that he didn't have enough help, so he gets traded to the Lakers, where he had plenty of help ...

only to start complaining that he wasn't getting enough touches—you know, like he did in Orlando, where he didn't have the help that he wanted.

So now that he's apparently (for the time being, anyway) leaving the Lakers—because he had enough help but didn't like the help he got, or the results of having said help, and because he wants to be "the man" (you know, like he was before in Orlando, when he didn't have any help)—he's complaining about not having enough star power (i.e. "help") in Houston ...

even though Houston has James Harden.

Yeah, makes sense to me.

This legitimately made me LOL.

[celtsfan84]

Lol, I couldn't believe this

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/howard-asks-rockets-more-star-171234193--nba.html

Dwight hasn't even signed with Houston yet, and already he's asking if they can bring in another star player.

If he's so concerned about playing with star players, then why didn't he consider the idea of coming to Boston?

He could've played with Rondo and then Josh Smith would've likely followed.

I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the Rondo/Josh Smith/Dwight idea that has been mentioned plenty of times lately in this forum.

If Dwight and Josh wanted to come to Boston, what assets and cap space would we use to acquire both and still hold on to Rondo?  Even as a hypothetical it makes no sense.

If Dwight wanted to come to Boston, then the Lakers could've agreed to a sign and trade.

Celts could've possibly sent Jeff Green/Brandon Bass/Sullinger all to the Lakers in a S/T for Howard
(or maybe gotten a 3rd team involved)

As for Smith, the Celts could've dealt Humph's expiring 12 million contract and a draft pick or 2 to Atlanta in another sign/trade deal. Maybe even a trade exception, if we end up getting one from Brooklyn.

It certainly wouldn't have been the easiest undertaking, but it could've been arranged.

That way, both Lakers and Hawks wouldn't have lost their players for nothing.

I don't think either team would be interested in such a trade.

Next offseason, the contracts of Kobe, Pau, Metta, and Steve Blake expire.  The Lakers plan to have maximum salary cap space that summer.  It is their best chance to rebuild their team. 

The Hawks would need multiple picks in that trade.  Otherwise, they'd be basically buying a first round pick for the cost of Humphries contract (spending $10 million on Humphries to get a pick).  The going rate for 1st Round picks is about $3 million.  They'd literally be throwing away millions with that trade.

The Lakers and Hawks would probably rather lose their players for nothing than make either of those deals.

[LarBrd33]

Lets hope Dallas and Houston get into a rondo bidding war

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Only in Howard's own mind does anything he say make sense.

Dude complained in Orlando that he didn't have enough help, so he gets traded to the Lakers, where he had plenty of help ...

only to start complaining that he wasn't getting enough touches—you know, like he did in Orlando, where he didn't have the help that he wanted.

So now that he's apparently (for the time being, anyway) leaving the Lakers—because he had enough help but didn't like the help he got, or the results of having said help, and because he wants to be "the man" (you know, like he was before in Orlando, when he didn't have any help)—he's complaining about not having enough star power (i.e. "help") in Houston ...

even though Houston has James Harden.

Yeah, makes sense to me.

This legitimately made me LOL.

Glad to be of service. 

[RJ87]

Lol, I couldn't believe this

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/howard-asks-rockets-more-star-171234193--nba.html

Dwight hasn't even signed with Houston yet, and already he's asking if they can bring in another star player.

If he's so concerned about playing with star players, then why didn't he consider the idea of coming to Boston?

He could've played with Rondo and then Josh Smith would've likely followed.

I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the Rondo/Josh Smith/Dwight idea that has been mentioned plenty of times lately in this forum.

If Dwight and Josh wanted to come to Boston, what assets and cap space would we use to acquire both and still hold on to Rondo?  Even as a hypothetical it makes no sense.

If Dwight wanted to come to Boston, then the Lakers could've agreed to a sign and trade.

Celts could've possibly sent Jeff Green/Brandon Bass/Sullinger all to the Lakers in a S/T for Howard
(or maybe gotten a 3rd team involved)

As for Smith, the Celts could've dealt Humph's expiring 12 million contract and a draft pick or 2 to Atlanta in another sign/trade deal. Maybe even a trade exception, if we end up getting one from Brooklyn.

It certainly wouldn't have been the easiest undertaking, but it could've been arranged.

That way, both Lakers and Hawks wouldn't have lost their players for nothing.

I don't think either team would be interested in such a trade.

Next offseason, the contracts of Kobe, Pau, Metta, and Steve Blake expire.  The Lakers plan to have maximum salary cap space that summer.

The Hawks would need multiple picks in that trade.  Otherwise, they'd be basically buying a first round pick for the cost of Humphries contract (spending $10 million on Humphries to get a pick).  The going rate for 1st Round picks is about $3 million.  They'd literally be throwing away millions with that trade.

The Lakers and Hawks would probably rather lose their players for nothing than make either of those deals.

Eh, I think  the Hawks would be more amenable than some think. They have to come in above the salary floor, so they have to spend cap somewhere. Its looking unlikely that they'll be able to get something substantial in this free agency class, taking on a large expiring contract would allow them to preserve their cap for the 2014 offseason, when the free agency class is expected to be better.

[manl_lui]

Only in Howard's own mind does anything he say make sense.

Dude complained in Orlando that he didn't have enough help, so he gets traded to the Lakers, where he had plenty of help ...

only to start complaining that he wasn't getting enough touches—you know, like he did in Orlando, where he didn't have the help that he wanted.

So now that he's apparently (for the time being, anyway) leaving the Lakers—because he had enough help but didn't like the help he got, or the results of having said help, and because he wants to be "the man" (you know, like he was before in Orlando, when he didn't have any help)—he's complaining about not having enough star power (i.e. "help") in Houston ...

even though Houston has James Harden.

Yeah, makes sense to me.

This legitimately made me LOL.

Glad to be of service. 

+1 . Dwight Howard the comedian?