Dwight Discussion: Dwightmare on Figueroa St. Part Boo

therealdeal wrote:That title has almost nothing to do with the article.

lakersStan24 wrote:Dwight Howard is Way Better More Athletic & Skill full than Shaq Ever was, Dwight is the Perfect Mix Of Wilt, Kareem & Hakeem & He Better Then All Of Them Too

lakersStan24 wrote:Dwight Howard is Way Better More Athletic & Skill full than Shaq Ever was, Dwight is the Perfect Mix Of Wilt, Kareem & Hakeem & He Better Then All Of Them Too

lakersStan24 wrote:Dwight Howard is Way Better More Athletic & Skill full than Shaq Ever was, Dwight is the Perfect Mix Of Wilt, Kareem & Hakeem & He Better Then All Of Them Too

LAKEROC wrote:Shaq was an anomaly. He was an outlier. People like him come around once in a generation. With that being said, Dwight is the closest thing I have seen to a prime Shaq. Now, I am not saying he is prime Shaq, but from what I have seen since he came into the league, Dwight is the closest thing I have seen to Shaq in terms of power and precision. Will he ever be as good as prime Shaq....probably not. But he still is without question the most dominant big man in the game today.

Lakerman JSJ wrote:

LAKEROC wrote:Shaq was an anomaly. He was an outlier. People like him come around once in a generation. With that being said, Dwight is the closest thing I have seen to a prime Shaq. Now, I am not saying he is prime Shaq, but from what I have seen since he came into the league, Dwight is the closest thing I have seen to Shaq in terms of power and precision. Will he ever be as good as prime Shaq....probably not. But he still is without question the most dominant big man in the game today.

He's already a significant better defender than Shaq. Not really a contest though on the other side of the floor. Shaq's a better scorer and a FAR better passer (always felt that was the most underrated aspect of his game).

Mark Medina of the LA Times wrote:The same deal brought both Dwight Howard and Chris Duhon from the Orlando Magic to the Lakers, yet their arrivals nearly juxtaposed each other.

The Lakers immediately held an introductory news conference for Howard. Duhon didn't have one. The Magic fans feel betrayed by Howard's mixed messages the last year on his playing future. Hardly anyone said anything about Duhon. The Lakers believe Howard's the final piece they need to win a championship and their next franchise player. Duhon's just hoping he can share some minutes with Steve Blake at backup point guard.

Yet, Duhon's probably the most qualified Laker to provide perspective on what led to Howard's acrimonious departure from Orlando.

"It was tough for him and it was wearing on him," Duhon said Friday in a phone interview with The Times. "The thing about Dwight, he's a great guy. He wants to please everybody. He wants everybody to be happy. He doesn't anybody to think negative of him. It was a tough situation. At some time, you have to think about yourself and what you want to do. He had a tough time handling that, but at the end of the day, it wore on him."

Howard gave plenty of mixed messages. He waived his early termination option in March and declared he wanted to stay with Orlando. Howard initially preferred going to the Brooklyn Nets. He admitted in a recent ESPN interview he felt reluctant joining the Lakers partly because it would elicit comparisons to Shaquille O'Neal. Howard's overt effort in trying to orchestrate everything behind the scenes backfired, including Stan Van Gundy's revelation to reporters that Howard had asked the front office to fire him. Distrust escalated so much that Howard earned plenty of skepticism on whether he exaggerated the severity of his back injury that ultimately required surgery.

Duhon said he's consistently told Magic fans that Howard didn't intend for any controversy.

"Now that he's settled and knows what he wants to do, it's a new start for him," Duhon said. "He's a great guy. Nobody should think anything negative of him."

Whether that means Howard will re-sign with the Lakers after next season is unclear. But the Lakers are optimistic that the winning atmosphere and Hollywood spotlight will convince him otherwise.

That's not the only thing worrying Lakers fans though. They also wonder when Howard's back will fully heal and return to the court. The Lakers have already ruled him out of their exhibition opener Oct. 7 against Golden State in Fresno. Howard admitted last month he may miss the season opener Oct. 30 against Dallas and beyond if it's needed to ensure a fully healthy back.

Considering Howard has missed only seven games in his eight-year career before last season's injury, Duhon believes the wait won't last long.
"Can he play today? Yeah," Duhon said. "But he doesn't want this problem to keep reoccurring. He wants to make sure he's 100% healthy and it's not an issue anymore. His resume speaks for itself. He's a guy who goes out and plays every day and takes care of his body. I think it'll be shorter than most people think."

Doc Brown wrote:I picture Chris Duhon as a WWF wrestling manager for D12. Maybe a Bobby "The Brain" Heenan or a Jimmy Hart (travel dance). Chris sets the record straight, while D12 is headlines the main event.

Doc Brown wrote:I picture Chris Duhon as a WWF wrestling manager for D12. Maybe a Bobby "The Brain" Heenan or a Jimmy Hart (travel dance). Chris sets the record straight, while D12 is headlines the main event.

nthydro wrote:Here's a Dwight wallpaper I just made. Let me know what you guys think. Click the link for full size HD resolution (1920x1080)

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Plus, DWIGHT HOWARD left the Orlando Magic to move to Hollywood and join Ellen's L.A. Lakers! He's here to tell her about the move, and Ellen's getting him ready for Tinseltown in this talk show exclusive interview!

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