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Title: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: rondohondo on February 19, 2013, 02:06:48 PM
http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/dwight-howard-mocking-kobe-bryant/175636

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we’re told that Howard ‘grabbed Kobe’s uniform, put it on, and imitated him in front of all the other players on the West team. He was joking and berating Kobe’ to fellow NBA stars...The source added Bryant later arrived in the locker room, ‘said hello to everyone on the team except Howard'

Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 19, 2013, 02:14:29 PM
They need to move him asap. If they continue to lose Kobe is going to blow up.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: pearljammer10 on February 19, 2013, 02:16:49 PM
They need to move him asap. If they continue to lose Kobe is going to blow up.

Yeah Howard to LA was never a good thing for anybody. Dwight is wearing out his welcome wherever he goes.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 19, 2013, 02:20:26 PM
I would take him. But wonder how KG would take to him. If he would just mature a little bit then I feel he would be a great fit here. But if you can't be serious around someone like Kobe then who? I am not a huge Kobe fan but I realize he is one of the greatest to ever play and does lay it all out there similar to KG.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: rickyfan3.0... on February 19, 2013, 02:24:47 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 19, 2013, 02:27:26 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?

What do you mean? Kobe was the one of the first to come out this season and said as long as I'm here Pau is here.. Kobe may yell and be angry on the floor but he came out and defended Pau when everyone was attacking him at the start of the season.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 19, 2013, 02:28:44 PM
I'd take Kobe's side every time. Dwight, this isn't your team. What would we think if KG or Ray did this to Paul Pierce? Not Paul's fault. What if Bosh or LeBron did this to Wade? No Big 3. Dwight needs to get out of this league or something. Go to Charlotte
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on February 19, 2013, 02:32:11 PM
I would take him. But wonder how KG would take to him. If he would just mature a little bit then I feel he would be a great fit here. But if you can't be serious around someone like Kobe then who? I am not a huge Kobe fan but I realize he is one of the greatest to ever play and does lay it all out there similar to KG.

Good Lord KG is going to murder Dwights immature brain. He seems like he doesnt care about winning at all.

And here I thought Shaq was hating and jealous of Dwight when he was barraging him with criticism. Turns out he was right. They both are fun loving, but when it comes down to business, Shaq would take your head off, Dwight seems to be just coasting around.

I love that the Lakers are imploding. I love that Dwight is being hated by most teams because of this too.

This is why I won't trade Rondo for him. He can be better all he wants, at least Rondo cares about winning.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: saltlover on February 19, 2013, 02:32:40 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?

What do you mean? Kobe was the one of the first to come out this season and said as long as I'm here Pau is here.. Kobe may yell and be angry on the floor but he came out and defended Pau when everyone was attacking him at the start of the season.

But why should Kobe have needed to do that?  If he's not throwing Pau under the bus for the prior four years whenever something didn't go well, the anit-Pai meme never gets started.  Seriously, it's never going to be Kobe's fault that the team isn't doing well, so the blame will always fall to whomever is perceived to be the second-best player.  If you could choose where to sign a contract, why would you choose that?  You win, Kobe gets the glory.  You lose, you get the blame.  No thanks.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 19, 2013, 02:33:37 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?

What do you mean? Kobe was the one of the first to come out this season and said as long as I'm here Pau is here.. Kobe may yell and be angry on the floor but he came out and defended Pau when everyone was attacking him at the start of the season.

But why should Kobe have needed to do that?  If he's not throwing Pau under the bus for the prior four years whenever something didn't go well, the anit-Pai meme never gets started.  Seriously, it's never going to be Kobe's fault that the team isn't doing well, so the blame will always fall to whomever is perceived to be the second-best player.  If you could choose where to sign a contract, why would you choose that?  You win, Kobe gets the glory.  You lose, you get the blame.  No thanks.

Pau was very, very instrumental in their past two titles. No Pau, no 15 or 16. And Kobe knows that. Kobe respects Pau much more than Dwight.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: pearljammer10 on February 19, 2013, 02:37:19 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?

What do you mean? Kobe was the one of the first to come out this season and said as long as I'm here Pau is here.. Kobe may yell and be angry on the floor but he came out and defended Pau when everyone was attacking him at the start of the season.

But why should Kobe have needed to do that?  If he's not throwing Pau under the bus for the prior four years whenever something didn't go well, the anit-Pai meme never gets started.  Seriously, it's never going to be Kobe's fault that the team isn't doing well, so the blame will always fall to whomever is perceived to be the second-best player.  If you could choose where to sign a contract, why would you choose that?  You win, Kobe gets the glory.  You lose, you get the blame.  No thanks.

Pau was very, very instrumental in their past two titles. No Pau, no 15 or 16. And Kobe knows that. Kobe respects Pau much more than Dwight.

Kobe is very supportive of Pau. He understands how to fit in and win with the Lakers. Howard not so much. Howard will never want the second fiddle option and him and Kobe certainly arent going to settle on something.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 19, 2013, 02:38:08 PM
Who wants to play with Kobe anyways? Look how he treated Gasol after he brought them a title?

What do you mean? Kobe was the one of the first to come out this season and said as long as I'm here Pau is here.. Kobe may yell and be angry on the floor but he came out and defended Pau when everyone was attacking him at the start of the season.

But why should Kobe have needed to do that?  If he's not throwing Pau under the bus for the prior four years whenever something didn't go well, the anit-Pai meme never gets started.  Seriously, it's never going to be Kobe's fault that the team isn't doing well, so the blame will always fall to whomever is perceived to be the second-best player.  If you could choose where to sign a contract, why would you choose that?  You win, Kobe gets the glory.  You lose, you get the blame.  No thanks.

Pau was very, very instrumental in their past two titles. No Pau, no 15 or 16. And Kobe knows that. Kobe respects Pau much more than Dwight.

Kobe is very supportive of Pau. He understands how to fit in and win with the Lakers. Howard not so much. Howard will never want the second fiddle option and him and Kobe certainly arent going to settle on something.

The Busses and Kobe are diverging............... once Kobe retires, the Lakers are gonna have like 5 Joe Johnsons and never make the playoffs. Sad.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on February 19, 2013, 02:39:12 PM
I think KG would do fine with Dwight. You can easily get in KG's doghouse, but more often than not, he's the one beside you helping you build up, and he doesn't throw you under the bus when a player is struggling or the team is struggling.

I think Dwight would respond to that quite well.

I hate Howard, but just saying...
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: badshar on February 19, 2013, 02:39:38 PM
This guy should never win a championship and I want Kobe to win his 6th ring, which means this piece of garbage needs to be thrown out of the team before he ruins everything.

Clown Howard is a pure loser, as displayed by his antics. This guy should never win a championship and always regret his misdoings. When he gets older (mid to late 30's), he should be crying and wishing for a championship, and never get it, because he doesn't deserve it.

Even though I am a Celtics fan and shouldn't be supporting Lakers, I fully support them in this situation. This guy is an awful role-model, player, and person. His personality is being a loser.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 19, 2013, 02:39:47 PM
When did Kobe throw Gasol under the bus??
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 19, 2013, 02:40:41 PM
This guy should never win a championship and I want Kobe to win his 6th ring, which means this piece of garbage needs to be thrown out of the team before he ruins everything.

Clown Howard is a pure loser, as displayed by his antics. This guy should never win a championship and always regret his misdoings. When he gets older (mid to late 30's), he should be crying and wishing for a championship, and never get it, because he doesn't deserve it.

Even though I am a Celtics fan and shouldn't be supporting Lakers, I fully support them in this situation. This guy is an awful role-model, player, and person. His personality is being a loser.

My sentiments exactly. I support Kobe, but never Dwight. GO TO CHARLOTTE.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Boris Badenov on February 19, 2013, 02:47:43 PM
I never thought Kobe could become a sympathetic figure to me. Wow.

Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: crimson_stallion on February 19, 2013, 02:50:34 PM
If I were Kobe I'd throw Gasol under the bus too.  He's been utterly useless the past two seasons and his contract is an absolute joke. 

Keeyon Dooling played better in the last playoffs then that soft 7 foot girl scout.

The guy was averaging 41% from the field last I checked - for a 7 foot post player!!!

Gasol at this point in career is a bad joke.  Pierce, Duncan and KG are all significanly older than him, yes they are all playing at a far higher level.

The Lakers can't even trade him - nobody in their right mind will touch that contract.

Kobe (m. He has much as I can't stand him) is one of the most extreme competitors in today's league, and he leaves it all on the line every single night without debate. Without him the Lakers are probably a 5 win team right now. He has every right to speak up when other guys (no matter who it is) and not giving effort.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: WeMadeIt17 on February 19, 2013, 02:51:55 PM
When did Kobe throw Gasol under the bus though??
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: manl_lui on February 19, 2013, 02:54:48 PM
When did Kobe throw Gasol under the bus though??

not sure if this counts but earlier this season when Gasol was struggling and battling injuries I think and I quote...Kobe said "time to put on your big boy pants on". I think that was directed at Gasol
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: kozlodoev on February 19, 2013, 02:55:18 PM
When did Kobe throw Gasol under the bus though??

not sure if this counts but earlier this season when Gasol was struggling and battling injuries I think and I quote...Kobe said "time to put on your big boy pants on". I think that was directed at Gasol
No, that was about Howard.

edit: Or maybe not.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: quidinqui33 on February 19, 2013, 02:55:26 PM
This guy is a total clown.

He did the exact same type of "mocking" antics to stan van gundy who basically helped him become the player he is.

He has no respect for anyone that pushes him which is exactly why I don't want him on the Celts.  Doc is a tough coach known for "tough love".  Dwight would be a nightmare here as well.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: quidinqui33 on February 19, 2013, 02:56:23 PM
This guy is a total clown.

He did the exact same type of "mocking" antics to stan van gundy who basically helped him become the player he is.

He has no respect for anyone that pushes him which is exactly why I have never wanted him on the Celts.  Doc is a tough coach known for "tough love".  Dwight would be a nightmare here as well.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: crownontherocks on February 19, 2013, 02:58:57 PM
Sources: Kobe OK with Howard trade

Whether center Dwight Howard is a part of that attempted revival doesn't matter to Bryant, sources familiar with Bryant's thinking told FOX Sports Ohio.

Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has strongly nixed the notion that Howard could be moved prior to Thursday's trading deadline. But if Kupchak changes his mind, he'd have Bryant's full support, according to sources.

While Bryant and Howard aren't close, no rift exists between them, either. Still, Bryant appears uncertain if Howard is the right fit on a team that must put together a fervent finish just to qualify for the postseason -- and one that is unlikely to possess home-court advantage in any round if it does get there.

The Lakers exited the All-Star break at an underachieving 25-29 and 3½ games out of the final playoff spot.

Optimists will point to the fact they've won eight of their previous 12 games. But they lost 125-101 to the Clippers on the final night before All-Star weekend -- in a game that resembled little more than 48 minutes of garbage time.

The acquisitions of Howard and point guard Steve Nash prior to the season immediately made the Lakers the popular favorite to win the Western Conference. They were considered a sure title contender, boasting a lineup that could greatly assist the 34-year-old Bryant in his quest to obtain a sixth championship ring.

Instead, the Lakers started slowly, fired coach Mike Brown after five games, replaced Brown with Mike D'Antoni, and have continued to look out of sorts.

Howard alone can hardly be blamed, and Bryant even admires how Howard has played through back and shoulder pain. But sources say Bryant also wonders if Howard has the right approach, mental toughness and overall willingness to help the Lakers flourish in what has become their most important stretch.

Bryant is not alone in his concern, sources say. Nash, Pau Gasol and several others also seem fairly uneasy about Howard's commitment to the cause.

According to sources, a number of Lakers have their doubts about whether Howard takes the game seriously and "wants it" enough for the challenges the team now faces.

Howard's $19.2 million contract is second-highest on the Lakers (behind Bryant) and expires at the end of the season. It is believed he too would be OK with a trade, and likely welcome one if he were sent to a preferred destination. Brooklyn and Dallas are said to be among the teams with which Howard would agree to a contract extension this summer.

Sources insist it's still possible Howard could re-sign with the Lakers, but that he hasn't made up his mind and won't come to such a decision until the season plays out.

Kupchak has denied a CBS Sports report the Lakers were toying with the idea of trading Howard to the Celtics in a deal for point guard Rajon Rondo, out for the season with an ACL injury.

However, sources say Kupchak has indeed taken several calls centered on Howard. So far, according to sources, Kupchak has quickly shot down any pitches.

Twitter: @SamAmicoFSO
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 19, 2013, 03:01:14 PM
It's strange to me with all this talk about the Celtics moving KG despite having won 8 of their last 9... why isn't there more talk of the Lakers moving Kobe?  He says he's playing 2 more years max.  I mean they are UNDER .500.  We aren't contenders right now, but if we aren't contenders then it's hard to convince yourself that the Lakers are.   Wouldn't it make more sense to dump Kobe for youth and build around Dwight?  Yes... yes it would. 

Of course, Kobe makes like $30 mil a year making it difficult to trade him, but still... if trading for KG puts you over the top, there's DEFINITELY a few teams who wouldn't mind having Kobe for a couple years.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on February 19, 2013, 03:02:16 PM
This guy should never win a championship and I want Kobe to win his 6th ring, which means this piece of garbage needs to be thrown out of the team before he ruins everything.

Clown Howard is a pure loser, as displayed by his antics. This guy should never win a championship and always regret his misdoings. When he gets older (mid to late 30's), he should be crying and wishing for a championship, and never get it, because he doesn't deserve it.

Even though I am a Celtics fan and shouldn't be supporting Lakers, I fully support them in this situation. This guy is an awful role-model, player, and person. His personality is being a loser.

My sentiments exactly. I support Kobe, but never Dwight. GO TO CHARLOTTE.

Don't know in what universe a Celtics fan should be rooting for Kobe to win his 6th ring.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Fafnir on February 19, 2013, 03:02:54 PM
Because Kobe makes $27+ million, he's essentially impossible to move even beyond his no trade clause.

Its not easy to fit KG's $11 milllion dollar salary for a trade to win now, to fit Kobe is impossible.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: kozlodoev on February 19, 2013, 03:03:32 PM
It's strange to me with all this talk about the Celtics moving KG despite having won 8 of their last 9... why isn't there more talk of the Lakers moving Kobe?  He says he's playing 2 more years max.  I mean they are UNDER .500.  We aren't contenders right now, but if we aren't contenders then it's hard to convince yourself that the Lakers are.   Wouldn't it make more sense to dump Kobe for youth and build around Dwight?  Yes... yes it would. 

Of course, Kobe makes like $30 mil a year making it difficult to trade him, but still... if trading for KG puts you over the top, there's DEFINITELY a few teams who wouldn't mind having Kobe for a couple years.
Because Kobe, much like KG, has a no-trade clause.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on February 19, 2013, 03:14:40 PM
Finally a thread about something other than a trade that will never happen.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: scaryjerry on February 19, 2013, 03:35:25 PM
Dwight Howard is a childish buffoon...dumbest player in the game


Kobe is a living legend who should've earned all our respect by now as he respects the Celtics...

Edit: Don't insult those who disagree with you
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: JoT on February 19, 2013, 03:38:06 PM
Dwight has definitely overstayed his welcome in LA and the Lakers fans I know want him gone. Kobe and Shaq didn't get along in those early years but I bet Kobe appreciates him now. Shaq was a jokester who had fun, but when it was game time he showed up to play.

Also I don't think I've ever seen an athlete fall from the media's and public's good graces the way Dwight has, I don't even think LeBron.
He went from good guy Dwight to Dwightmare.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: BlountTrauma30 on February 19, 2013, 03:44:44 PM
Howard is a very talented idiot and it obviously isn't smart for him to be causing problems with the leader of the team that just traded for him but I am fully in support of him mocking Kobe.  I'm surprised at how many people think Howard is really in the wrong here. 

Kobe has been probably the worst teammate in the league for more than a decade and he is finally getting a taste of his own medicine.  Kobe has berated his teammates, mocked them publicly and pushed Shaq out of town, a HoF player who Kobe rode the coattails of to his first 3 championships. 

A lot of people defend him, saying things like he's a winner and only the losers he's played with can't take the abuse.  But Duncan isn't like that and he's won 4 championships, and neither are any of the leaders of the other recent champs so I don't think that rings true.  Maybe Howard is the only person with enough balls to call him out for what he is without being worried about the repercussions. 

I'm glad this is happening because if it means the Lakers do trade Howard, they will be much worse off for the future.  I want to see the Lakers and their fans suffer like we did from the period after Bird's retirement until KG came to town.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Brendan on February 19, 2013, 03:51:11 PM
Dwight to MIA
Wade to ATL
J. Smith & Kyle Korver to LAL

who says no?
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: scaryjerry on February 19, 2013, 03:53:17 PM
Howard is a very talented idiot


Dwight Howard is very talented or just tall with freakish athleticism? I see more skill at the local YMCA
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: aporel#18 on February 19, 2013, 03:54:25 PM
Well, I guess we all expected this Kobe-Dwight thing, they deserve that as much as anyone in the league. Kobe has thrown everybody under the bus whenever they've lost, he's never wrong, and yeah, the "big boy pants" thing was directed at Pau.

Pau saved the Lakers in the 07-08 season and beyond, he's the main reason they made the Finals three straight years. The Odom-Pau-Bynum frontcourt was key for their success, Pau may be soft, but he's skilled and can pass, shoot, rebound, post up and make their teammates better. The 2010 FMVP was a travesty, Joey Crawford and Pau should've won it, never Kobe. The 2009 FMVP could be argued, although if you watch the Lakers before getting Pau and after, it's clear he was the piece that put them over the top. Kobe is a great offensive player, but he can chuck his team out of games. Their frontline put them into contention, and Pau (and Odom) were key. But all the credit goes to Kobe, just like almost everything on that organization (where's the Mikan retired number and the Minnesota references at the Staples Center? well, you know...)The difference between the Celtics and the Lakers is that they swap players like baseball cards. We respect tradition.

Now, they swap Bynum for Dwight after getting rid of Odom... they deserve this.

Kobe doesn't deserve any more ring, he won his 4th because of Pau and the KG injury, and his 5th was giftwrapped by the refs. He can retire tomorrow and he'll go to the HOF anyway.

Nash deserved his ring right until he went to the Lakers. I'd love to see him traded to a real contender as he's a long time favorite for me, but as long as he wears purple and gold, I can't root for him or any other Faker.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Boris Badenov on February 19, 2013, 04:11:36 PM
Dwight to MIA
Wade to ATL
J. Smith & Kyle Korver to LAL

who says no?

Any team with "Dwight to..." in front of its name.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: wdleehi on February 19, 2013, 04:21:50 PM
Dwight has helped the Lakers implode (along with dumb management)


He is a Celtic hero now.








I would still take him in a heart beat. 

He is still the best big man of his generation.  The best big man of every generation has won a title.   
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: LarBrd33 on February 19, 2013, 04:30:25 PM
Lakers could still win the title.  It's not out of the question when you have that kind of talent on the team. All it takes is a win streak.  They are only 3.5 games out of 8th and if they make the playoffs they have just as good a shot as any team to win.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Redz on February 19, 2013, 04:59:42 PM


He is still the best big man of his generation.  The best big man of every generation has won a title.

Indeed.  This one won a couple with the Lakers

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/e66tgN-cuuc/0.jpg)
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Redz on February 19, 2013, 05:03:25 PM
I really think Howard's biggest problem is that he's just not funny. No one he's trying make laugh is laughing at his jokes.  He just looks like a big dork who can't get out of his own way.

He's not a bad guy.  He's just not funny, and he thinks he is.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: CelticConcourse on February 19, 2013, 05:10:08 PM
I really think Howard's biggest problem is that he's just not funny. No one he's trying make laugh is laughing at his jokes.  He just looks like a big dork who can't get out of his own way.

He's not a bad guy.  He's just not funny, and he thinks he is.

It's way more than just whether he's funny or not.

I think he just doesn't know how to please people when he needs to. Telling bad jokes wouldn't make a contender miss the playoffs, would it?
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Lightskinsmurf on February 19, 2013, 05:18:58 PM
Dwight has helped the Lakers implode (along with dumb management)


He is a Celtic hero now.








I would still take him in a heart beat. 

He is still the best big man of his generation.  The best big man of every generation has won a title.

Pretty much..
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Redz on February 19, 2013, 05:22:09 PM
I really think Howard's biggest problem is that he's just not funny. No one he's trying make laugh is laughing at his jokes.  He just looks like a big dork who can't get out of his own way.

He's not a bad guy.  He's just not funny, and he thinks he is.

It's way more than just whether he's funny or not.

I think he just doesn't know how to please people when he needs to. Telling bad jokes wouldn't make a contender miss the playoffs, would it?

I dunno,  His jokes are pretty awful  ;)

Point taken, and I agree that it is more of a general social skill type thing than merely his lack of ability to be funny.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: GreenFaith1819 on February 19, 2013, 05:22:33 PM
I don't think Dwight means ill in this case, but he MUST know that there is a proper time and place for jokes and fun.

Right now? With the situation that the Lakers are in...with Dr. Buss being in the hospital (at the time)...

Dwight Howard just needs to grow up a bit.

With all that talent he has - even if he has played injured most of the season, he is still far and away one of the best centers out there.

The Best Center is in Green, by the way...

Slightly off-topic, but did anyone here see Kobe Bean Bryant's defense on LeBron James in that All-Star game?

Kobe Bryant is truly one of the best of All-Time...he blocked LeBron at least twice, and had a part in perhaps LeBron's worse all-star game so far. I saw that performance from Kobe, and thought about Jeff Green's Defense on both LeBron and Melo...

Danny: PLEASE don't trade Jeff Green - or any other Celtic, for that matter.

But yeah - DH just needs to grow up a bit...need to learn when and where to do stuff like this.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: SHAQATTACK on February 19, 2013, 05:24:05 PM
funny how DH's smiling gets under people's skins...........

they wanted him......because they are the Lakers......they by Devine right should have the best big man always......it is written

be careful what you wish for

they got him, and now he will do the same to the Lakers as with Orlando, be wishie washie. , string them along ....just like a high school girl friend.......LoL....

they deserve each other
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: kozlodoev on February 19, 2013, 05:24:43 PM
I really think Howard's biggest problem is that he's just not funny. No one he's trying make laugh is laughing at his jokes.  He just looks like a big dork who can't get out of his own way.

He's not a bad guy.  He's just not funny, and he thinks he is.

It's way more than just whether he's funny or not.

I think he just doesn't know how to please people when he needs to. Telling bad jokes wouldn't make a contender miss the playoffs, would it?

I dunno,  His jokes are pretty awful  ;)

Point taken, and I agree that it is more of a general social skill type thing than merely his lack of ability to be funny.
No-one would would care about his jokes if he played hard, didn't whine about his contract, and was willing to do whatever the team needs him to do to win. But then he'd be Kevin Garnett.... :)
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Redz on February 19, 2013, 05:30:11 PM

Kobe Bryant is truly one of the best of All-Time...he blocked LeBron at least twice, and had a part in perhaps LeBron's worse all-star game so far. I saw that performance from Kobe, and thought about Jeff Green's Defense on both LeBron and Melo...



The All Star Game D on Lebron was easily the highlight of that dunkfest.  Kobe is the rare combination of ultra skilled and ultra competitive.  Never liked the guy, but no one can ever question his will to win.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: timobusa on February 19, 2013, 05:55:53 PM
Howard is a very talented idiot


Dwight Howard is very talented or just tall with freakish athleticism? I see more skill at the local YMCA

Might be a stretch, but you have a point, I've seen way better free throw shooters or just shooters in general compared to Dwight at the local YMCA.

This dude won the gene pool for basketball.
I just wish he had the heart to play too.


Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Mr Green on February 20, 2013, 08:21:15 AM
... But wonder how KG would take to him...

"PAINT YOUR FACE, CLOWN!" ;D
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Chelm on February 20, 2013, 11:12:57 AM
Well, I guess we all expected this Kobe-Dwight thing, they deserve that as much as anyone in the league. Kobe has thrown everybody under the bus whenever they've lost, he's never wrong, and yeah, the "big boy pants" thing was directed at Pau.

Pau saved the Lakers in the 07-08 season and beyond, he's the main reason they made the Finals three straight years. The Odom-Pau-Bynum frontcourt was key for their success, Pau may be soft, but he's skilled and can pass, shoot, rebound, post up and make their teammates better. The 2010 FMVP was a travesty, Joey Crawford and Pau should've won it, never Kobe. The 2009 FMVP could be argued, although if you watch the Lakers before getting Pau and after, it's clear he was the piece that put them over the top. Kobe is a great offensive player, but he can chuck his team out of games. Their frontline put them into contention, and Pau (and Odom) were key. But all the credit goes to Kobe, just like almost everything on that organization (where's the Mikan retired number and the Minnesota references at the Staples Center? well, you know...)The difference between the Celtics and the Lakers is that they swap players like baseball cards. We respect tradition.

Now, they swap Bynum for Dwight after getting rid of Odom... they deserve this.

Kobe doesn't deserve any more ring, he won his 4th because of Pau and the KG injury, and his 5th was giftwrapped by the refs. He can retire tomorrow and he'll go to the HOF anyway.

Nash deserved his ring right until he went to the Lakers. I'd love to see him traded to a real contender as he's a long time favorite for me, but as long as he wears purple and gold, I can't root for him or any other Faker.
It's true that the signing of Pau was the piece that put them over the top (in terms of making 3 straight Finals), but this in and of itself does not make him the most valuable player on their team.
Title: Re: Dwight Mocks Kobe
Post by: Onslaught on February 20, 2013, 04:06:20 PM
I'd take Kobe's side every time. Dwight, this isn't your team. What would we think if KG or Ray did this to Paul Pierce? Not Paul's fault. What if Bosh or LeBron did this to Wade? No Big 3. Dwight needs to get out of this league or something. Go to Charlotte
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HEY! My home town isn't so bad that we need a scum bag like him here. Actually, as bad as the Bobcats are I'll give them some credit in the fact that they still play hard. Sure they still stink and the owners a joke. But they play hard.

Howard hasn't played hard in a long time.