NBA Offseason thread

[JimLeavy59]

http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?123089-Dwight-Howard-traded-to-the-Lakers&p=2104104&viewfull=1#post2104104

[JimLeavy59]

It's pretty apparent you've never played a minute of organized basketball in your life. Dwight Howard is one of if not the best help defender in the league. What does this mean? That Nash won't have to worry people getting past him as dwight is gonna be roaming the post. This goes for all the LA players. While Dwight is in the game, LA is not gonna be sagging on defense unless they're matching up against rondo or john wall.


Also lol @ this trade improving the east. The east just lost one of their best players and replaced him with a second rate version. Bynum is miles behind Howard in terms of team impact and has yet to prove he can put up big numbers without being around 2 all stars. He certainly has the potential but potential means jack shit come game time. I'd like to see how bynum handles a few more losses in philly than being in LA. I wouldn't be surprised if bynum jumps ship at the end of the season if philly is below a 4 seed.


That being said I really like this trade for all teams involved including philly. If bynum can play up to his potential and does resign then philly got a steal here.

is that right?

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

If I'm Lebron James or Carmelo why would I even consider going to the Lakers? I mean at this point who really wants to play with Kobe?

Has anyone ever really wanted to play with Kobe?

Do we not remember Shaq wanting out as soon as Phil left the first time.

[Xixak]

Has anyone ever really wanted to play with Kobe?

Do we not remember Shaq wanting out as soon as Phil left the first time.

This. Kobe just strikes me as a bad teammate tbqh.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

This. Kobe just strikes me as a bad teammate tbqh.

Stop.

[Xixak]

Stop.

Sorry, stop what?

[Villain]

Dwight actually handled this very professionally.

- Met with all teams
- Informed each individually of his decision
- Met Lakers face to face to tell them he wasn't coming back
- Announced new team via twitter

Media just blew it out of proportion, the guy's getting back on track. Can't wait for him to go back to being Superman next year and for a lot of people to look stupid.

That's fair. Also, it went on for a grand total of 5 days. He said he'd announce it on Twitter on Friday. He announced it on Twitter on Friday.



Dwight made the right call. Good for him.

[KNUBB]

Ryno/Asik trade was a rumor that isn't true.

[Xixak]

Rockets just completed the big 3, earth-shattering move:

[ryne candy]

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[Juggernaut]

Word is J-smoove isn't going to Houston, but to Detroit for a 4 year 56 million deal.

Not the worst contract, but it's a lil too much for him imo. They're going to have to play him at the 3 this year or next, so not a fan unless he starts getting his shots down.

[EmpireWF]

[Pitty]

Confirmed. 4/56

[Xixak]

Detroit is definitely about to trade for Rondo imo.

[EmpireWF]

Jarrett Jack signs with Cleveland.