Game 4 • DWIGHT HOWARD Ejection = " I can't wait to leave "

[Ratzz]

any psychologist will tell you.. what that represents symbolically.
His lack of emotional commitment to the Lakers is what makes that possible.
That was not him being 'ejected' from a game.. that was him 'rejecting" the Lakers and their fans.*

NOT ONLY That... if you watch the the clip of him in the tunnel..
(photo 1) Dwight brushes past Kupchak.. forcing to hunch and move out of the way.. to embarrassingly avoid contact.

(Photo 2) turns and says sometyhing unpleasant right behind Kupchak's turned head. (and towards him)*Kupchak looked very uncomfortable.*

That's his fukking boss, man... he IS SO OUT OF THERE..
you don't do that right next to the guy you are about to sit down and negotiate with

There is no way that can be interpreted otherwise.
This year was the worst of his career and being traded to the Lakers
was the worst thing that happened to him professionally..

he hates LA, but his stock has plummeted so much, it may be difficult
for him to extract a similar offer than the one he will receive in LA..

it*appears that Kupchak is willing to lick Howard's ass as much as he wants..

he's in a real spot.. i guess we'll see in July..

[Sport_Fish]

don't force the issue...its pretty obvious he was NOT yelling at Kupchak, just had something to say to the refs.

But I do agree that he likely has very little interest in returning here. It comes down to a simple choice, if he wants more money he comes back to LA - if he still has hope and actually wants to win a ring, he will leave. We will find out what he wants more.

[Ratzz]

hey Fish... disagree on this one...

wathc the clip.. Kup had to get outta his way..

you can only do that when you do not see that person as your boss...

and that is only possible if he is leaving..

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/9222028/2013-nba-playoffs-dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-ejected-2nd-technical-foul

[Gus Fring]

He's gone.

[Sport_Fish]

Well i was just talking about what he yelled after he turned around, I'm sure it was not at Kupchak. And besides, even if he wants to leave this year, I doubt he has anything against Kupchak. He may hate the team, hate himself, the coach, and even Jim Buss, but doesn't have anything against Kupchak.

Anyway, doesn't really matter. We'll find out the answer to everything once he announces his decision. Anyone know when the deadline is ?

[Ratzz]

i did not mean against Kupchak... just venting frustration..
but the fact that he passed so close. without effort to avoid him...

as well as raising voice so close to Kup. in his direction.. indicates lack of intention to remain..

[jsmithj88]

Well i was just talking about what he yelled after he turned around, I'm sure it was not at Kupchak. And besides, even if he wants to leave this year, I doubt he has anything against Kupchak. He may hate the team, hate himself, the coach, and even Jim Buss, but doesn't have anything against Kupchak.

Anyway, doesn't really matter. We'll find out the answer to everything once he announces his decision. Anyone know when the deadline is ?

lakers are screwed either way
if he resigns, they are paying a guy max money for a dude that cant counted on in crunch time
if he leaves, the lakers would have let the best center in the nba walk with nothing to show for it
they will have no cap room, no drafts picks, no kobe, next year would be a disaster

[Ratzz]

lakers are screwed either way
if he resigns, they are paying a guy max money for a dude that cant counted on in crunch time
if he leaves, the lakers would have let the best center in the nba walk with nothing to show for it
they will have no cap room, no drafts picks, no kobe, next year would be a disaster

this is right on... the money.. screwed for more than 1 yr.. i think 4-5
without so many Draft Picks (Sessions, Nash, Dwight)

that is four 1st Rounders... and two 2nd Rounders..

SIX fresh athletes.. gone.

PLUS no cap room... same squad next year.

[Menses]

Definitely not the way you want to end the season...and with Kobe on the bench tonight....or so I heard..correct me if I am wrong. Dwight appears to be someone more interested in the money than he is winning He may very well stay if they decide to break the bank...which in my opinion would not be the wisest decision...He has not post moves..no finesse around the basket...he cannot dominate...defensively he is the best...but thats not 100 million....he's more like 65 or so......Lakers will definitely offer 100 either way....

[Aaron McCrevice]

Lakers have become a clown franchise if they keep this guy

as if Artest isn't clown enough


Nash & Kobe deserve better than this

[shooms79]

I dont feel howard was chippy at kupchak (i think he was chirping to refs or anyone that would listen). I will say this, i am glad the rockets didnt take him way back when...very happy with harden

[d2bets]

Whoever signs Howard will be making a huge mistake.

[SpreadSniper]

not sure why I am supposed to care.... not sure why you care

[Ratzz]

i thinkhe is in a real jam, i feel bad for him..

i think he needs a certain environment, which cannot exist on a team run by Kobe..

when they flashed to Kobe sitting behind the bench..

i saw him twice moving his hands around.. and dishing directions.. as if he were the coach.*

all the while shaking his head like *"why can't any of you get it"

that environment continually places Kobe above teammates.. and Dwight under Kobe
which the environment that he cannot flourish under..

hard for me to see him staying if someone gives him a good offer.

problem is, after this year.. who's gonna give him a decent offer?

[bigtymer56]

R u a lakers fan? The amount of time you spend analyzing this team is amazing.

[upscope]

Rat boy.....R U going to respond to the ignorant bet you made w/ me & subsequent thread u made thumping your chest confidently that Kobe was going to shoot 30 something % over the last 1/3 of the season & admit your ignorance & lack of fundamental mathematics skills??
Or r U going to continue to ignore it as if it never happened
Do u have any idea how far off u were w/ that ignorance??

Btw, congratulations on another ignorant thread, "Dwight is leaving otherwise he never would have yelled @ an official in Kupchak's vicinity"

[Brebos]

Lol the funny thing is, he talked bad about the orlando players. Now look at how the bic boi ended up

[Brebos]

I suggest he gets on his knees and begs orlando to take him back

[d2bets]

I suggest he gets on his knees and begs orlando to take him back

Why would they? They need to think LONG term. I think he ends up in Atlanta.