Dwight says Orlando is 'most attractive place'

[DJT]

Dwight: Orlando Remains 'Most Attractive Place For Me Right Now'
Mar 02, 2011 12:33 AM EST


Dwight Howard was asked by the media before Tuesday's game against the Knicks if he considered the Nets more "attractive" following their acquisition of Deron Williams.

"Orlando's the most attractive place for me right now," Howard answered with a smile. "They have a sexy new arena, a beautiful franchise, nice banners around here and been in the top four in the Eastern Conference for the past four years. Yes, Orlando's the most attractive place right now."

Howard is eligible to become a free agent in the summer of 2012.

"For me, I just feel like there's always going to be a dominant guy on the team, and then you've got role players," Howard said. "That's the way [Michael] Jordan and his team won, and that's the way Kobe [Bryant] and those guys won. They had two guys who could dominate, Kobe and Shaq, and then the rest of the guys were role players who knew their roles.

"I don't want to say you have to team up with another great all-star in this league to win a championship. I think it takes a team to win. If you get hot at the right time, it doesn't matter if you've got three all-stars or four. You can still get beat."

Via Orlando Sentinel


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[Pugz]

hes not gonna say if he wanted out. thats not his personality.

 

[DJT]

But I also think his personality is loyal...

 

[dez]

I dont think Dwight will leave, he's fed up with certain players not going hard every night, but he wont leave.

Only reason he would is if his relationship with Stan isnt as good as it should be.

 

[Pugz]

But I also think his personality is loyal...

i really dont htink he'd leave either

 

[Elite]

I dont think Dwight will leave, he's fed up with certain players not going hard every night, but he wont leave.

Only reason he would is if his relationship with Stan isnt as good as it should be.

SVG's a cunt, so I wouldn't be surprised

 

[VC15]

If the Magic flame out early in the playoffs again, I could see him bolting.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

...to the Nets.

 

[.infamous]

If the Magic flame out early in the playoffs again, I could see him bolting.

I would rather be on a team that I know can make the playoffs. Instead of a team that possibly not make the playoffs.

 

[bosoxlover12]

if i were dwight, i would tell the FO to get a new coach, and get another superstar if they want to retain him

 

[Elite]

I would rather be on a team that I know can make the playoffs. Instead of a team that possibly not make the playoffs.

Nets with Dwight and D-Will are guaranteed to make the playoffs.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Nets with Dwight and D-Will are guaranteed to make the playoffs.

As a 6 seed...

 

[Elite]

As a 6 seed...

4th seed or 6th seed, you're still not gonna win a championship in Orlando

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Got a lot closer the past 2 years than he ever would in NJ.

 

[buzzy]

I wouldn't count out ANY 'superstar' of switching teams to be with another star player these days.
Sure, as long as they're with a team they're gonna say that they're loyal and aren't going anywhere.

But star players joining forces .. that's the new thing nowadays, you know.

 

[Hurricane Season]

if i were dwight, i would tell the FO to get a new coach, and get another superstar if they want to retain him

I would hate that.

Players have too much goddamn leverage.

 

[VC15]

Got a lot closer the past 2 years than he ever would in NJ.

You can see into the future?

If the Magic don't win a championship, Dwight is gone.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

I didn't know Dwight told you that...

 

[VC15]

Why would he stay if he can't win a ring this year?

The Magic are capped out and loaded with atrocious contracts.

No more help is coming to Orlando.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

And players are FLOCKING to go to New Jersey. My bad...