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kbdullah · 12-09-2011, 01:29 AM

I'm going to have to root against this otherwise Deron might want to stay in NJ which would mean this Mavericks rebuild could be an epic fail.

**GrandKenyon6** · 12-09-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Damian Necronamous

Umm hello people...if Stern isn't going to let Paul decide where he wants to go then why would he let Howard go where he wants to go?

Not the same. The Paul trade was nixed because Stern (and I don't agree with him) deemed it to be grossly unfair and against the best interests of basketball, not because Paul dictated where he wanted to go. Did Paul even dictate where he wanted to go? That's unclear. Anyway, it was nixed because it was unfair.

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Originally Posted by eddymac

There is nothing the NBA can do about Orlando trading Dwight to my Nets. The Hornets are currently owned by the league so therefore the owners had the right to veto the deal.

That's not true. The commissioner can veto any trade that he deems is against the best interests of basketball.

seifer0406 · 12-09-2011, 02:07 AM

I wonder if we'll ever see idunkonyou again. Or maybe he'll convert to a Nets fan.

Blue · 12-09-2011, 02:13 AM

So, do Nets have 2 picks in 2012 or is it just 2 future picks in general?

**GrandKenyon6** · 12-09-2011, 02:15 AM

They have their own and Houston's which is lottery protected I believe.

eddymac · 12-09-2011, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandKenyon6

Not the same. The Paul trade was nixed because Stern (and I don't agree with him) deemed it to be grossly unfair and against the best interests of basketball, not because Paul dictated where he wanted to go. Did Paul even dictate where he wanted to go? That's unclear. Anyway, it was nixed because it was unfair.

That's not true. The commissioner can veto any trade that he deems is against the best interests of basketball.

Outside of this Chris Paul situation when was the last time Stern vetoed a trade? Stern in a sense owns the Hornets so he could nix s trade if he wants to.

Blue · 12-09-2011, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandKenyon6

They have their own and Houston's which is lottery protected I believe.

Well then there is no rush to do that deal. I would hold out and try to see what we can get out of the Clippers... Jordan + Minny 1st + Clipper 1st > Nets offer.

**GrandKenyon6** · 12-09-2011, 02:31 AM

Never, which is one reason I think it's unlikely that he would nix a Howard trade if one were to go through. It's almost impossible to argue that a small market team (until next year, anyway) with no history like the Nets getting Howard would have the same effect on the NBA as a team with a history of getting whatever it wants like the Lakers would in getting Chris Paul.

**GrandKenyon6** · 12-09-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu

Well then there is no rush to do that deal. I would hold out and try to see what we can get out of the Clippers... Jordan + Minny 1st + Clipper 1st > Nets offer.

That's true, but it takes two to tango. If Howard makes it known he wants to be a Net and won't re-sign with the Clippers, they have no incentive to do that trade.

Blue · 12-09-2011, 02:36 AM

Tru. Im really hoping NJ is just his top choice, and not his ONLY choice...

seifer0406 · 12-09-2011, 03:14 AM

I'm hoping that Dwight goes to LAC as well. Dwight + Griffin is much more entertaining than Dwight + Deron Williams and scrubs.

HB · 12-09-2011, 05:23 AM

In one of the deepest drafts in recent memory, this is Orlando's best shot at starting over. Lopez is a decent player, the picks should yield something good.

byrondarnell66 · 12-09-2011, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by seifer0406

I'm hoping that Dwight goes to LAC as well. Dwight + Griffin is much more entertaining than Dwight + Deron Williams and scrubs.

Yeah for a dunk contest maybe. You still need someone to pass you the ball, where Clippers guards are "suspect" at doing that. Deron is better than any guard on the Clips by a longshot. I think Deron and Howard would be a nasty combo with the nets. Those 2 alone is enought to get you a playoff spot.

byrondarnell66 · 12-09-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by seifer0406

I'm hoping that Dwight goes to LAC as well. Dwight + Griffin is much more entertaining than Dwight + Deron Williams and scrubs.

Yeah for a dunk contest maybe. You still need someone to pass you the ball, where Clippers guards are "suspect" at doing that. Deron is better than any guard on the Clips by a longshot. I think Deron and Howard would be a nasty combo with the nets. Those 2 alone is enought to get you a playoff spot. The Clippers talent level is not all that great either.

Blue · 12-09-2011, 07:03 AM

Dont get me wrong. I would LOVE to see a Deron-Howard combination. I just dont really like the pieces NJ has to offer...

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12-09-2011, 01:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
kbdullah Star Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,531 Rep Power: 1266257	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic I'm going to have to root against this otherwise Deron might want to stay in NJ which would mean this Mavericks rebuild could be an epic fail.

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seifer0406 Cat Launcher Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 30 Posts: 8,527 Rep Power: 16655206	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic I wonder if we'll ever see idunkonyou again. Or maybe he'll convert to a Nets fan. __________________ The Raptors Young Onez

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Blue Showbiz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 10,865 Rep Power: 8142537	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic So, do Nets have 2 picks in 2012 or is it just 2 future picks in general? __________________ KVBL GM \| Detroit Pistons: Dominique Stewart \| Forssell Viitala \| Jerry Andrews \| JaVale McGee \| Eric Rogers FRSL GM \| Mexico City Spurs Jeremy Lin \| Paul Peirce \| Thaddeus Young \| DeMarcus Cousins \| Andre Drummond

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GrandKenyon6 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hoboken Posts: 4,517 Rep Power: 3463944	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic They have their own and Houston's which is lottery protected I believe.

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GrandKenyon6 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hoboken Posts: 4,517 Rep Power: 3463944	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic Never, which is one reason I think it's unlikely that he would nix a Howard trade if one were to go through. It's almost impossible to argue that a small market team (until next year, anyway) with no history like the Nets getting Howard would have the same effect on the NBA as a team with a history of getting whatever it wants like the Lakers would in getting Chris Paul.

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Blue Showbiz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 10,865 Rep Power: 8142537	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic Tru. Im really hoping NJ is just his top choice, and not his ONLY choice... __________________ KVBL GM \| Detroit Pistons: Dominique Stewart \| Forssell Viitala \| Jerry Andrews \| JaVale McGee \| Eric Rogers FRSL GM \| Mexico City Spurs Jeremy Lin \| Paul Peirce \| Thaddeus Young \| DeMarcus Cousins \| Andre Drummond

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seifer0406 Cat Launcher Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 30 Posts: 8,527 Rep Power: 16655206	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic I'm hoping that Dwight goes to LAC as well. Dwight + Griffin is much more entertaining than Dwight + Deron Williams and scrubs. __________________ The Raptors Young Onez

12-09-2011, 07:03 AM	#30 (permalink)
Blue Showbiz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gainesville Age: 24 Posts: 10,865 Rep Power: 8142537	re: UPDATE: Dwight Howard Has Requested A Trade From The Magic Dont get me wrong. I would LOVE to see a Deron-Howard combination. I just dont really like the pieces NJ has to offer... __________________ KVBL GM \| Detroit Pistons: Dominique Stewart \| Forssell Viitala \| Jerry Andrews \| JaVale McGee \| Eric Rogers FRSL GM \| Mexico City Spurs Jeremy Lin \| Paul Peirce \| Thaddeus Young \| DeMarcus Cousins \| Andre Drummond

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