Chandler Parsons on getting a max contract: I was a second round pick. I had a four year deal, but the fourth year was a team option. And at this point, I’m starting. I’m averaging 17 points a game, like, I’m going! And my agent said they were going to pick up the fourth year. Why wouldn’t they? You’re owed like 920 grand or whatever, and it was just a huge bargain for them. I ended up hiring Dan Fegan, rest in peace. The only reason I did it is because he said ‘I can get you out of that fourth year’. He went to the GM and he went to the owner and said, ‘I’ll get you Dwight Howard, but you’re not picking up Chandler Parsons’ contract.’ So instead of making 920K I got bumped to a max and we got Dwight Howard.
It was the most gangster move I’ve ever seen. It was nuts! They said ‘agents get you paid, Dan Fegan got you overpaid.’Source:
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Kyle Goon @
kylegoon
Obviously with Dwight out, the Lakers were going to stay small tonight. Sixth time this starting lineup has played together, which is more than any Lakers starting lineup this year.
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10:02 PM
Mike Trudell @
LakersReporter
Without Dwight Howard, and LeBron still a question mark, chances are Wenyen Gabriel will see more minutes, with LAL having few frontcourt options.
Vogel: “He has a compelling skillset. Very athletic and long, and can make plays defensively … he (can also) shoot the three.” –
8:49 PM
Eric Koreen @
ekoreen
LeBron James is a “true gametime decision” according to Frank Vogel. No Dwight. –
8:46 PM
Bill Oram @
billoram
No Dwight Howard tonight, as you likely know by now, due to a family emergency. He hopes to rejoin the Lakers on their upcoming four-game trip which starts Wednesday in Minnesota. –
8:42 PM
Dave McMenamin @
mcten
Dwight Howard will be inactive tonight because of a “family emergency,” per the Lakers. Howard hopes to rejoin the team on their upcoming four-game road trip, per a Lakers spokesman. –
8:41 PM
Mike Trudell @
LakersReporter
Dwight Howard is inactive tonight due to a family emergency. He’s hoping to join the team on their coming 4-game trip for which they leave tomorrow. –
8:41 PM
Kyle Goon @
kylegoon
Dwight Howard is inactive tonight against the Raptors due to a family emergency, the Lakers say. He hopes to rejoin the team on the upcoming road trip. –
8:40 PM
Bill Oram @
billoram
Dwight Howard starts the second half for Stanley Johnson. –
10:28 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @
KamBrothers
The Lakers’ defensive issues are to some degree baked into the cake, particularly when it comes to giving up size. But the Lakers can’t have a lineup with Dwight and Bradley, but without LeBron or Russ to orchestrate offense. Disaster waiting to happen. AK –
10:06 PM
Sean Grande @
SeanGrandePBP
Pistons at Celtics – TD Garden – March 13, 2022 – Starting Lineups
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Dallas – Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dwight Powell
OUT: Boston: Nesmith Dallas: Reggie Bullock, Marquese Chriss
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3:04 PM
Keith Smith @
KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters today:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Mavericks starters:
Dwight Powell
Dorian Finney-Smith
Spencer Dinwiddie
Jalen Brunson
Luka Doncic –
3:02 PM
Callie Caplan @
CallieCaplan
I wrote about Dwight Powell getting hit in the face. All the time.
He’s top 6 in shooting % for regular rotation players, but does he also lead the NBA in facial fouls?
The Mavs say yes — and so does DP’s middle right incisor tooth.
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… –
2:40 PM
Justin Kubatko @
jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2013, the
@Los Angeles Lakers Dwight Howard tied his own NBA record with 39 FTA in a 106-97 win over the Magic.
Howard made a career-high and franchise-record 25 free throws, although the latter mark was later surpassed by Anthony Davis (26).
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2:01 PM
