It's Only Their Opinion, But ESPN Writers Think D12 to NJ Eventually
by Net Income on Dec 16, 2011 11:27 PM EST
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In an ESPN roundtable Friday night, three of the network's top basketball writers said they believe that Dwight Howard will eventually wind up with the Nets.
Marc Stein, Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher agreed Howard is heading north. Only Los Angeles-based writer J.A. Adande thought differently. None of the four suggested they had an inside information that there were on-going talks. Nor have any reported on any moves since the Magic broke off trade talks two days ago.
Stein, Broussard and Bucher also predicted that the perennial All-Star would be in New Jersey sooner rather than later, with Bucher predicting a trade could come before Christmas. Of course, Magic brass insists that they will try to convince him to stay.
They also thought that L.A. wasn't willing to give up what the Magic wants, Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. Nor, they suggested, do the Lakers have the lure Brooklyn holds for Howard, specifically the star power of Deron Williams and Mikhail Prokhorov. In fact, it was suggested Laker management knows the Nets are in the lead for the DPOY.
Meanwhile, Brent Barry says the Nets are "putting all their rubles in one basket," Howard's, and continue to pursue him. Barry also says that Travis Outlaw may not end up in a Knicks uniform. The Thunder, he says, is very interested.
- News and Notes (Video) - Brent Barry - NBA.com
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lets the GIF's fly
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
ill start it up lol
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
by Fly-as-a-JET on Dec 16, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
But like
What if Brook goes H.A.M. tomorrow and all of a sudden is a BEAST? Still wanna trade?
by corky_romano4life on Dec 16, 2011 11:30 PM EST reply actions
Yes
Dwights defense can completely change a team.
by dwill8brooklynbound on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
think about it, he was literally the only one who had even heard of the word defense on the Magic!!!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
YESSS!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
by Tim823 on Dec 16, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Obviously..
When a top-2 player in the league wants to come here, you do whatever it takes to get him..
Dwight or Bust now…
lupo
is getting a gift basket from me if this goes down soon. He’s stuck to his guns throughout this whole ordeal, even when it was most dismal.
by cosmic convict on Dec 16, 2011 11:31 PM EST reply actions
Oh please...
He did the same with LBJ and Melo… Let’s not celebrate just yet…
Gotta give me credit when I deserve it
Look at it from this point of view: i’ve been wrong before, so I could have taken the negative approach this time, but as cosmic said, I stuck to my guns.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Dude
nothing has happened yet… You guys are way ahead of yourselves… you are gonna jinx it if you keep this up!
Gotta stay consistent
Come on, bro. You think because we’re positive, it’s gonna(figuratively) get back to Orlando?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
You're not positive...
You’re saying its done… that is very different… Never mind, no taking sense to someone who doesn’t have sensibility…
Bucher
Made a pretty bold prediction that Howard will be in NJ in 9 days. I don’t think us Nets fans are even that optimistic. Still hoping it happens by the trade deadline.
by djeterfan on Dec 16, 2011 11:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think he'll be here by the end of the month
so I agree with Bucher.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Why would Duh-white think it was a done deal?
B/c Otis told fegan that deal was the deal.(cap savings).
Orlando Is gonna sell some tickets and move him in a few months to most likely the Nets
Huuuuuge year for bropez
by mb4th on Dec 16, 2011 11:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He also said
Durant is not the best player on his team.
I sorta agree with him
I just can’t imagine Otis wanting all this hovering over the team for the start of the season. It’s not fair to him, the fans, management, and the city.
by JerseysFinest. on Dec 17, 2011 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
I'd be very surprised if it happened before the trade deadline
but I guess if Orlando struggles right out of the gate and Howard clearly isn’t giving 100%, anything could happen…
by sheepareevil on Dec 17, 2011 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
It'll be the BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!!!
Nets fans don’t ask for much …do we??
by kupalski on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Well, we have not received much.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
I'm proposing to my GF on Christmas Eve Day......
…but I seriously pondered doing it sooner if Dwight ended up getting traded. Hopefully it gets done the 24th and I get the best of both worlds.
by cosmic convict on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST reply actions
I can't wait to tell my fiance when it happens
but as the sig shows, it’ll be from the heavens, literally.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
wow man....sorry I even brought it up.
I feel terrible now.
by cosmic convict on Dec 16, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
No, no, no
don’t feel terrible. You didn’t know. Not your fault.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
As djeterfan said, though
congrats and good luck, man.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
congratulations!!
i wish you both the best!
aww that's sweet
my girlfriend and i are celebrating our 4th anniversary on christmas eve day as well
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 16, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
Glad all of you guys are happy
I can’t be bitter. No one knew what would happen with her. I’m just hoping Dwight comes here so I can tell her and make her happy. Then I think i’ll really be at peace.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
that's really awesome that you shared something like this
my girlfriend hates basketball…
by bronxbombers2 on Dec 16, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
She wasn't as big a fan as I was
but she always watched, and she knew the basics. I don’t think i’ll ever be as happy to visit a place like where she is when we get Dwight. So everyone doesn’t get depressed now, i’ll stop now. Thank you, bronxbombers.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
"Star power of Proky"
That’s great to hear
by djeterfan on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Here's the thing that's getting me...
I can’t fathom how/why we would not have signed more players (Hump, Kirilenko, etc.) if we DID’NT have something going on… I mean we barely have a full roster! We all know Shelden Williams will not be the starting PF on this team…
Something tells me a complicated deal is happening… I HOPE SO <3 <3 <3
by corky_romano4life on Dec 16, 2011 11:32 PM EST reply actions
And it is certainly quiet...
Let’s hope.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 16, 2011 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
This is why we cant sign any old players to large contracts, no matter the length… cough.. AK!
"LeBron puts up great numbers, can't close w/o DWade. LeBricked 3 late 3s when shouldve been driving, getting to line. What else new?"
Yet casual basketball fans think he is a God, and would exhaust their entire squads to land him...
knick fan friend: "we're gonna sign aaron afflalo"
me: "dude, with what money"
knick fan friend: "what do you mean what money"
me: "you guys are over the cap"
knick fan friend: "he’s gonna sign for the minimum"
me: "you dont think denver’s gonna match you idiot"
knick fan friend: "match what? what the moiso are you talking about?"
me: "he’s a restricted free agent"
knick fan friend: "what the hell is a restriction agent?"
me……………CLICK
Section15 Row 12 Seats 1&2
by Angelo Mihalitsianos on Dec 16, 2011 11:34 PM EST reply actions
If the Nets reach a deal....
There won’t be any leaks……that’s why it’s been quiet, BK and Otis are talking now and we won’t here anything till a deal is actually done, not “close”…
exactly. i'm always uneasy when i hear leaks about one part of a trade here and there
it’ll just happen
I'm betting
Billy is offering Otis a job with the NJ Nets.
Once Howard gets traded, I’m thinking Otis will eventually be fired.
hahaha
Otis will be Marks assistant
So hierarchy will be
Mikhail
then his two direct reportees
then King
then Marks
then Smith
More like Marks, then Deron, then Dwight, then Smith
by domininaldo1981 on Dec 17, 2011 12:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
you want otis on the nets? smh
though i think that’s sarcasm lol
his people said
and constantly leaked he wanted NYK
and when they said Melo you traded to NJ you see his reaction?
I thought we were getting Melo at the time
Bron at the time, and now Dwight. At least i’m consistent. Ironic that in this case, most everyone agrees with me.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
naa, i agreed we'd get melo and lebron as well.
to be honest i’m impressed you’ve got the faith to believe we’d get dwight as well. i’ve been wanting real bad to think that we have a legit chance of getting him, but images of melo and lebron failures give me doubts
All I want from Santa this Christmas is Dwight Howard. Wrapping is optional
by FinallyFamous on Dec 16, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Deron makes this different
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I agree with the entire article, except
I don’t think trade talks have ‘’broken off’. I think they’re ongoing every day courtesy Fegan and BK(different
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
eh sorry, let me continue
reasons for talking to Otis and ownership), and I think the Lakers know that, so they just threw in the towel.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Its to obvious and good to be true
something will happen to screw us in the rear end.
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
Nah
not this time.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I hope your right
otherwise I’ll be the first one in the Barclay Center throwing tomatoes lol
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
by Shameer1016 on Dec 16, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Lol, why tomatoes?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Not sure lol seems typical.
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
by Shameer1016 on Dec 16, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I'll give up someone on a 3rd team
is that an option?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
The Blazers were willing to join in with giving up Gerald Wallace, so I think there would be a problem finding another team if the Nets had to
by IrishPride187 on Dec 17, 2011 12:02 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
BK is the master of multi-team trades
He’ll figure something out.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Is Bucher the most credible among the 4 who were on tonight?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Well, then Dwight might be here before Christmas
I revised my prediction from the end of this week to the end of this month. I’ll go with his, though.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
actually
The headline should be “U Mad?”
by Anthony Perez on Dec 16, 2011 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
I can tell by the pixels
and from seeing many shops in my day, this is def shopped.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 16, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
the whole thread would be green
actually the wouldn’t even get that far. the site would crash.
by sheepareevil on Dec 17, 2011 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
I'm done posting doomsday trade machine screen shots of what could beat the Nets package.
Howard to NJ!
by Coach Joe on Dec 16, 2011 11:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
—a request, not a proclamation.
by Coach Joe on Dec 16, 2011 11:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Resistance is futile
You will be absorbed
In Brook I trust
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 17, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
Hey Otis Gimme My Perrenial All NBA center
we’re not playing anymore youre holding up the inevitable
by mightymosdefinition on Dec 16, 2011 11:49 PM EST reply actions
If you have Twitter
Go there and tweet your thoughts to Dwight. @DwightHoward and we also use this: #FREEDWIGHT or #FreeDwight. That’s how we can do our part.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
YOU GUYS ARE INSANE!!
No one would be happier than all of us if this was to happen, but guys, let’s please not get ahead of ourselves, please… I don’t want this site to crash from heartbreak if something were to go awry. Let’s stay positive, but let’s also be smart about this possibility.
exactly. As Nets fans, we should be well versed in the fact that nothing is a done deal until its signed, sealed, delivered.
I support the Giants like bras support Kim Kardashian's boobs. It can be a struggle, we've had some jiggles, but we're still firm.
by BigBlueIntervention on Dec 16, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
im positive that with or with out dwight this is a playoff team
thats how confident i am in brook james and morrow developing this season
with dwight this is a second round team pssible with a few lucky break a conference final team this year
by mightymosdefinition on Dec 16, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
I've already gone through worse heartbreak
so it wouldn’t affect me THAT badly, but I don’t think it’ll be like that this time.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
ESPN experts say Dwight is Nets bound?
Crap….he’s going to LA than
METS JETS NETS LAKERS........... OFWGKTA....FREE EARL. Odd Future Records.
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
Adande said he's going to LA
so it wasn’t a clean sweep.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
I'll be glad when he's here
so I can stick it to that guy on Twitter who started a ‘’Stay Dwight’’ twitter.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Since Ian's back with YES
let mw finish that for you properly: ‘’BIG FINISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’’
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
"A MAN'S JAM!"
My favorite Eagle-ism
In Brook I trust
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 17, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Semen?
"Chuckers ain't champions" -- James Naismith, 1891
by calling all toasters on Dec 17, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
Banned from OPP
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Before I changed the sig
My bipolar was being made fun of in a sarcastic way, someone was trashing the organization, and I got called a troll, so I let out at them, and I didn’t use the word moiso, either.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
they really are ignorant fans
some think they can keep dwight
by netsyankees4life on Dec 17, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Kinda glad they banned me
No talking to them. I do have two of their members’ Twitter, and when it happens, can’t wait to give it to them. Ahaha.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Someone on there...
mentioned that Gortat’s T.E. expires December 19th…..interesting…..that could be beneficial in a three team deal with Dwight
with regards to the Iguodala Trade.. sending Turk, with some Magic bench players package will be good. also why not get Lou Williams to be our starting PG? What do you think guys… hmmmm …
did otis smith post this himself?
by William_H_HOLLA on Dec 17, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
Why even bother?
They have no sense.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
New Thread to discuss AK47
the washed up SF, not the gun
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
Lol, why bother?
It’s only gonna turn into a discussion about Dwight.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Lol, its more funto read about how great AK is
Is it me, or does AK look like
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
by Shameer1016 on Dec 17, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
What's the non-basketball stuff you like so much?
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
What mean "non-basketball news?"
Why want news not about basketball?
In Brook I trust
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 17, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
I feel sorry for you lol
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
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by Shameer1016 on Dec 17, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
Its 12:05am
Do you know where your amnesty is?
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Dec 17, 2011 12:04 AM EST reply actions
more gifs? i say yes
</a
We are in another atmosphere. You're just in the Troposhere we in the Exospere. In other words the JETS are higher than you!
Mike
we play Washington on Opening Night. Atlanta is the last game ever in NJ.
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
?
Atlanta is our first home game. Phili is the last home game of the reg season.
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Dec 17, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
John i was right
We open at home against hawks.
I know wash is on road. Im talking about us at home!
Need some D-12
Along with the Clippers landing CP3...
… just anther sign of the Apocalypse.
Interesting thought.
I was thinking of something similar, what made you come up with such a statement? Well said, hope we get more insight from you soon.
by Nick Tortoise on Dec 17, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Amnesty Outlaw=Instant Credibility
by CTNets#5 on Dec 17, 2011 12:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
but this doesn't make sense
cuz like, ESPN soooo totally hates us bro!
/sarcasm
Maybe they've seen the light
RIP baby. I love you forever. Our dream of seeing D12 with the Nets is getting closer.
Why is this type of behavior still accepted?
Only Los Angeles-based writer J.A. Adande thought differently.
I mean, come on
Timeless - The 2001-2003 NJ Nets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nima3dmLrcw
how u?
The headline should read
:Lookin like D12 to NJ- How u?
No cap or cup cake need lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbzBIvXwqEU
Always Trump every contest lol
Dwight or Bust
Nets lose 33+ games this season.
Follow @Meer2Fly16
by Shameer1016 on Dec 17, 2011 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
The tap off the backboard one always freaks me out
Like that’s not normal. lol. The thought of the Deron—Dwight alley-oops gives me goosebumps
by corky_romano4life on Dec 17, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Nets getting love on ESPN?
Uhoh sounds interesting!
I'm dreaming of a...
DWIGHT Christmas!
T O' NY
Lets do this!!
Ak Can sign for the mle after dwight comes.
See what aspirations he will have when he sees superman fly into town!! Lol
Need some D-12
Keep in mind...
The majority of people used to say Lebron would end up here too
by NuttinBut on Dec 17, 2011 1:45 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Not initially
As his free agency drew closer they said Knicks…but at first it was all about The Nets and Jay Z.
by NuttinBut on Dec 17, 2011 2:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No that is not true.
Everyone said Knicks from the get-go because
1) He said his fav city is NYC…or was it Brooklyn?
2) He’s a yankees fan and has been seen at Yankees games wearing a Yankees cap.
3) He professed his love for NY multiple times and we were what, 3 years away from BK?
I'm not making this up lol
Im talking like 2 seasons before FA. He said his favorite NYC Borough is Brooklyn. Eventually the Knicks chatter took over because the media loves the Knicks but that’s all ancient history now…and it doesn’t matter that we have DWill now, because it’s not Dwights choice where he gets traded. Hopefully Orlando tries to accommodate his request though
by NuttinBut on Dec 17, 2011 3:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
He had never been to Brooklyn when he said that.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
i distinctly remember
bucher and broussard thinking it would be a good idea for lebron to come here. i don’t know why fans here think ESPN is carrying some kinda of blood-grudge against us just because they’re not excited by moves like signing travis outlaw and drafting terrence williams.
by shane gayle on Dec 17, 2011 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Nice shot Howard lol
Messi=Team Player
Cr7=Selfish Player
by Nets_LioMessi on Dec 17, 2011 3:47 AM EST up reply actions
LAL's situation is becoming worse by the day
1) They lost Odom as potential trade piece or at least as an extra guy to potentially surround D12 with.
2) Kobe’s divorce has become mainstream media which will only increase the tension that he has with the media
3) Bynum is wearing a brace AGAIN and for the entire season (fyi for Magic FO who didn’t know about Bynum’s knees until last week LOL)
Maybe the lack of due diligence...
is what held up Orlando’s belief that Bynum was a better option than Brook. What I find fascinating is who will Dallas chase after next summer. They weakened their team significantly and will be hard pressed to find someone to justify giving up a chance at repeating. They will be especially pilloried if CP3 does follow up with his proclaimed desire to stay with the Clippers. If D-12 does get traded to the Nets, D-Will and D-12 will not go to Dallas next season, no matter how many plushy robes Mark Cuban provides. Don’t you think there will be a few nice items waiting for the Nets when they get to BKLYN?
T O' NY
Who Cares What the Writers Think?
Really, they are much worse than the weather reporters. They get it wrong on a consistent basis. I would bet money that he is NOT coming here before Christmas. I would bet he’s playing on Xmas day in an Orlando uniform. They are just trying to keep this story in the news any way they can. It’s not real journalism, it’s sensationalism and something to keep them on the talk shows. I hope he’s here, but I still see it as a long shot until March.
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