2011-2012 NBA Thread: The Chris Paul and Dwight Howard sweepstakes

[Rhinox]

A new challenger appears!

RT @nbc_sports: RT @basketballtalk: Chicago Bulls reportedly in mix for Dwight Howard http://t.co/pa9us0uB #PBT #NBA

[Demosthenes11]

dwight in chicago would be sick nasty if they can keep noah too

[Rhinox]

Bandwagon is closed fgt

[Demosthenes11]

How much would it annoy you if I became a bulls fan.

Think seriously about your answer

[Rhinox]

Would rly p me off tbh

[Demosthenes11]

I will take that into consideration as I pick my team this year.

I'll probably stick with the warriors since I can actually watch all of their games, but the heart wants what it wants.


Never understood why I didn't pick a team growing up.

[Dimmauk]

Caron on his way to SA to interview with Pop.

[Rhinox]

Just a courtesy visit.

[Gredival]

words cannot express how dumb you sound. Garnett? Really? Do you realize Bosh averaged 24 10 two years ago? When as the last time Garnett did that? 2001?

Randolph? Smith? Are you kidding?

Anyone with half a brain would agree Bosh is top 5 at his position. Stop being stupid.

If you're so concerned with Bosh's stats with the Raptors, Randolph was 21/12 that year and 20/12 this year. But that aside, I agree that the number 1 option on his team, Bosh can give you 20/10.

The problem is that everyone knows that Bosh can't carry a franchise. Orlando trades for Bosh, they become Toronto v.2 That's the exact reason he went with LeBron and Wade. He could be an excellent sidekick, but nothing more.

That's not to say the rest of those PFs I listed are people you could build franchises around. But merely that Bosh is productive, but he's not as valuable as 20/10 would make you think. He is almost pillowy soft as Gasol, but without that the back to the basket game that makes Gasol so valuable. He doesn't have the downright athleticism that Amar'e and that could let him power through games and be outright dominant with a good PG. While Amar'e is allergic to defense, but the rest of the people I listed are all pretty good defenders than Bosh. Even Gasol, who is perpetually labeled as soft, has shown the ability to be productive and defend while playing C for extensive periods during playoff runs. And while Garnett is in decline, no doubt, but his intensity and grittiness is key for the C's success, and I think that Chandler proved last year that those qualities are invaluable.

Bosh is good, easily still in the top 20 of the NBA (although towards the bottom end), but limit it to PF's and he's not such a standout. Add content to his stats and see that he doesn't bring anything special besides scoring, and even with his scoring he's not dominant. He could be #1 on some teams, but that doesn't mean Orlando should/would want to take him in exchange for Howard. Plus, Miami has shit to offer along with him.

[Gredival]

that said i don't know why the magic wouldn't just amnesty arenas to begin with.

They also have Hedo to get rid of. Presumably they'd rather pay his contract than good old Gilbert's, but I guess if the right offer comes along they could keep Arenas rather than deal with the headache of otherwise balancing him. But whatever team takes Dwight is definitely also absorbing at least one player between Hedo and Arenas.

[Man0warr]

I'd take the White Dirk, aka LaMarcus Aldrige, over Bosh, and most other PFs.

Way more upside, that kid might be a franchise star in 2 years if he keeps learning moves. Seagoville HS represent.

[GRT]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=732...goryid=2459788

go sources go

[Gredival]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=732...goryid=2459788

go sources go

Title says it all: California dreaming

Odom is necessary to help compensate for either Bynum or Pau's deficits when compared to either Paul or Howard. I don't see how this works unless they clone Odom.

Well... we can suddenly convince someone that Luke Walton and Ron Artest are worth double their contracts (where's that Memphis GM?)

[Rhinox]

A new challenger appears!

RT @nbc_sports: RT @basketballtalk: Chicago Bulls reportedly in mix for Dwight Howard http://t.co/pa9us0uB #PBT #NBA

Omg go sources go

[Moss]

I'm thinking Pachulia+J-Smoove so Howard can return home.

waterbug + Horford at 4 + Howard at 5 = division championship

[Demosthenes11]

I'm thinking Pachulia+J-Smoove so Howard can return home.

waterbug + Horford at 4 + Howard at 5 = division championship

OH BOY

[boo]

Another source said that Lakers want to get both Pissy Paul and Howard and obviously they are keeping Kobe for sure.
Is that even possible to achieve.

[Gredival]

Another source said that Lakers want to get both Pissy Paul and Howard and obviously they are keeping Kobe for sure.
Is that even possible to achieve.

Five posts above you.

Would require some extraordinarily dumb GMs

[Man0warr]

They should trade Kobe, guy is old. Can't tell me Dwight and Paul moving forward isn't a better chance at championships.

Not to mention a new non Triangle coach that Kobe wasn't allowed input on hiring, he wanted Shaw.

[Rhinox]

Chris Palmer trying to tell ppl dhow and cp3 with Kobe would be greatest defense ever. Lol