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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 15:52:27 GMT -5
Boen: I'd like to thank you all for coming out here today, as you know The Charlotte Bobcats made a trade yesterday that sent Dwight Howard and Jordan Farmar to Charlotte for 7 players and 2 draft picks. Among these players were 2008 1st overall pick Derrick Rose, Andris Biedrins, and Denver's 2009 1st (which Denver has the 6th worst record in the league right now.) Also trading Eddie Jones and Darko Millcic expiring contracts' was a big cap hit for us, but we feel like it was all worth it to get Dwight! Jordan will be the starting PG and will do good things for us, but Dwight is the reason why we gave up so much. Kind of ironic we saved him from becoming a Free Agent this past offseason, by trading 2 picks for TJ Ford and Tony Battie. This gave DET 13 M in cap space they used to sign Howard, and good thing we did it because Ford was part of the deal to get Rose/Biedrins/DEN's 1st which got us Dwight. Well Dwight it's great to have you on this team, I'll let you say a few words.
Howard: Haha yeah pretty crazy stuff, I guess the circle is complete? Thank you Sir, it's great to be here in Charlotte. I know we probably won't make the playoffs either but it was depressing being in Denver. They have a good organization in all but I felt like I had to do it all myself a lot of the time, now teaming me up with Prince and Harrington I think we can make some noise. Obviously not too much noise since we are in the East but you never know I guess. It's hard to really get carried away this year the way the standings are, I'm just going to come out and play ball every night and hopefully next year after I've been here a full year we can get it together. I don't have much else to say other than I'm blessed to be a Bobcat and hopefully everything turns out well.
Boen: Alright thanks Dwight, we will be any questions the media has though Dwight may take a while due to the All Star game...first question?
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Post by Houston Rockets on Feb 19, 2009 15:54:10 GMT -5
Rockets GM: What player would you like to team up with in the future in Charlotte, either through trades or this summers free agency?
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Post by Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb 19, 2009 15:57:35 GMT -5
Dwight is not a Bobcat yet, just an FYI.
He wont be until after the break. Howard will be representing the Nuggets in the All-Star Game.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 16:04:30 GMT -5
Rockets GM: What player would you like to team up with in the future in Charlotte, either through trades or this summers free agency? Boen: Well I think Tayshaun Prince is a very nice fit next to Dwight. He's probably the only old school Piston wasn't WAY overrated and I think overall is an underrated player. He gives us lots of leadership and can be an example for a young team with his no none sense play. When he is at the 3 he is a good 3 point shooter, a top 3 defender, and good passer to get Dwight the ball. When he goes to the 4 (which we may look at some) he can spread the floor for Dwight, runs the floor better than most 4 (as opposed to average for a 3), and against certain 4's (maybe an Odom or a Dirk?) can defender them well. It depends on the match up where we play him (we hope someday.) Al Harrington isn't really in the plans, we are trying deal him as we speak. We are looking for a lighting quick guard that can shoot the and/or a very good outside oriented 4 who can get tough inside. Some names I've thought about through trades are Stephen Jackson, Mo Williams, Ben Gordon, though I'm not a fan maybe a Rip Hamilton? For FA any of the PG's (Deron, Paul, Miller, espeically Bdiddy because he can shoot) would be good fits. We will just have to see how it goes, but a light fast guard would change things up for us for the better I think.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 16:07:08 GMT -5
Dwight is not a Bobcat yet, just an FYI. He wont be until after the break. Howard will be representing the Nuggets in the All-Star Game. Right, but doesn't mean we can't have his press conference...I wouldn't want to mess up the Allstar game.
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Post by theanswer - IND on Feb 19, 2009 19:27:24 GMT -5
Do you think your numbers will go up after this trade stats wise this is
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 21:06:39 GMT -5
Do you think your numbers will go up after this trade stats wise this is Howard: I think I have more weapons around me now than I did in Denver, when I get doubled team I have guys that can hit open 3's....Mobley and Prince are two of the best in the business at that. So I think my #'s will go up because I'll face more one on one matches up, but I probably will shoot a little less.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Feb 19, 2009 22:48:48 GMT -5
Dwight we would like to apoligize for trading you. Worst mistake in franchise history.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 22:53:49 GMT -5
Dwight we would like to apoligize for trading you. Worst mistake in franchise history. Boen: Dwight has nothing to say to you DET, but did want me to post the link to this video he feels it is fitting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDT7KHr0OoI
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Post by Denver Nuggets on Feb 19, 2009 23:02:24 GMT -5
Denver Press: Dwight how does Charlotte change the fact that you played like a little girl against other elite bigs? Also we do wish you the best of luck but how is your ego consider you have been traded 3 times in one year?
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Feb 19, 2009 23:04:49 GMT -5
Dwight we would like to apoligize for trading you. Worst mistake in franchise history. Boen: Dwight has nothing to say to you DET, but did want me to post the link to this video he feels it is fitting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDT7KHr0OoIWhy are you brining Shaq and Kobe in to this?
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 23:21:47 GMT -5
Why are you brining Shaq and Kobe in to this? Act like it's Dwight and change the words "Kobe" to "Dwight."
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 23:24:11 GMT -5
Denver Press: Dwight how does Charlotte change the fact that you played like a little girl against other elite bigs? Also we do wish you the best of luck but how is your ego consider you have been traded 3 times in one year? Howard: I don't believe I played like a girl against "other elite bigs." I feel like YOU didn't give me any help so we struggled, you just wait until I go back to Denver I will swat Rose, Biedrins, Gordon, Deng, or anyone else that gets in my way. Also I have no ego, I am a man of faith and try to play for god...if I have an off night then it's meant to be.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on Feb 19, 2009 23:26:36 GMT -5
Why are you brining Shaq and Kobe in to this? Act like it's Dwight and change the words "Kobe" to "Dwight." wait so ur basically saying that Shaq is telling Dwight how his a** taste?
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Post by Denver Nuggets on Feb 19, 2009 23:29:36 GMT -5
Denver Press: Dwight how does Charlotte change the fact that you played like a little girl against other elite bigs? Also we do wish you the best of luck but how is your ego consider you have been traded 3 times in one year? Howard: I don't believe I played like a girl against "other elite bigs." I feel like YOU didn't give me any help so we struggled, you just wait until I go back to Denver I will swat Rose, Biedrins, Gordon, Deng, or anyone else that gets in my way. Also I have no ego, I am a man of faith and try to play for god...if I have an off night then it's meant to be. Denver Press: We did give you help but u could not carry the load. Ur a superstar right? Do your job and get wins...hell elton brand wins ball game and we pretty much gave u ray allen and josh howard.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 23:34:08 GMT -5
Act like it's Dwight and change the words "Kobe" to "Dwight." wait so ur basically saying that Shaq is telling Dwight how his a** taste? Boen: Dwight is still mad and wants to make it known by singing the Shaq rape to you. As for "The Denver Press" I'm not going to allow you to talk to Dwight like that, you gave him no help what so ever. He had Allen or Jhoward and THAT WAS it, while Cleveland has Brad Miller, Larry Hughes, along with another star (right now Allen.) You can't expect Dwight do it all, and he won't have to in CHA now.
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Post by Denver Nuggets on Feb 19, 2009 23:44:11 GMT -5
Denver Press: Hey Dwight is a legit superstar who should be able to win ball games...dude choked last season in Det and could not get in done in Denver. If dwight can't do it all maybe he should give me and det 5 million each of his contract.
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 23:50:03 GMT -5
Denver Press: Hey Dwight is a legit superstar who should be able to win ball games...dude choked last season in Det and could not get in done in Denver. If dwight can't do it all maybe he should give me and det 5 million each of his contract. Boen: Hmm that's a though...take it up with the commish. Anyways next question, tired of this knuckle head.
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Post by Denver Nuggets on Feb 19, 2009 23:53:08 GMT -5
Indiana Pacers: Do u think i can get dwight for gordon,westbrook and rondo?
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Post by Charlotte Bobcats on Feb 19, 2009 23:54:35 GMT -5
Indiana Pacers: Do u think i can get dwight for gordon,westbrook and rondo? Only offer I see is Dwight for your whole team+all your picks.
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