How bad is the situation in Los Angeles for Dwight Howard? Not only are the Lakers down 2-0 to the Spurs, but Howard is getting blasted by the media for the lack of impact he’s had in the first two games: Dwight Howard, who could soon sign a $118-million contract to become the Lakers’ next [...]
April 25, 2013 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers have been discussing a deal to trade forward Kevin Garnett for guard Eric Bledsoe and center DeAndre Jordan, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. There are differing factions within the [...]
February 16, 2013 Chuck - Red's Army Celtics News, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Rumors Ken Berger of CBS Sports has this blockbuster report: However, CBSSports.com has learned that the Lakers have engaged in preliminary trade discussions with an unlikely trade partner regarding Howard: their fierce rival, the Boston Celtics. The centerpieces of the possible deal, which hasn’t gained any traction, would be Howard and Rajon Rondo. The imagination runs [...]
February 15, 2013 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Celtics News, Rajon Rondo, Rumors We learned this summer that Kevin Garnett views Dwight Howard as a clown and politely encourages him to paint his face during games. But now, we’re finding out that KG’s disdain for Howard runs a bit deeper than on-the-court quips. TNT’s Craig Sager shared this story during an appearance this morning on 98.5′s Toucher and [...]
February 12, 2013 Chuck - Red's Army Celtics News, Kevin Garnett More trouble in Laker-land, courtesy the NY Daily News: Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant just can’t get along, and there’s a team in Brooklyn that might be waiting to pick up the pieces. A league source told the Daily News that the Lakers stars got into a heated exchange following a New Year’s Day loss to the [...]
January 7, 2013 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA This is kinda funny, but I just know Kobe despises Dwight Howard. It’s because he has the same demeanor on the court as he does on the team plane. Paint your face, clown. (h/t Hoops Hype) [...]
November 26, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Humor I’ll go out on a limb and say the kid with the backwards hat and sunglasses has a basketball IQ of 5. Those matching Dwight Howard t-shirts are kinda cute, though. [Update: Deadspin interviewed them both, bro] Speaking of Mr. Howard, check out the reaction to his latest debacle at the free throw line. Air balls [...]
November 21, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Humor Our favorite Western conference center – Kendrick Perkins – didn’t mince words (shocking, I know) when asked about the revamped Lakers: “We are the Western Conference champs,” Perkins said. “So at the end of the day, we’re not chasing nobody except for the ring. We’re chasing Miami to get a championship. It’s no guarantee who [...]
September 17, 2012 Chuck - Red's Army Around the NBA, Kendrick Perkins Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. It’s a typical lack of understanding from someone who has no sports knowledge, who has never coached or played, who has never been in a lockeroom….it’s a [...]
August 22, 2012 John - Red's Army Around the NBA, The Morning Dump FINALLY! The circus act that has become the Dwight Howard “will I stay or will I go” saga (otherwise known as The Indecision) is over. Dwight stomped his feet loud enough, pissed off enough executives in the Magic front office, and even blew off Orlando youths at his own camp to get his way. In [...]
August 12, 2012 Nick Sannicandro Around the NBA, Trades