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[Tony C]

Yep...and, ergo, all the more reason relatively low key Houston would be good.  

 

Another sign of his Karl Malone-ish nature (which I think is a decent analogy) is that another good situation for him is Atlanta, but apparently he doesn't want to go there because it's his home town and he wants to be away from there and his dad, who supposedly is some sort of domineering figure. Really? Daddy scares you?

[LeftyTG]

Yep...and, ergo, all the more reason relatively low key Houston would be good.  

 

Another sign of his Karl Malone-ish nature (which I think is a decent analogy) is that another good situation for him is Atlanta, but apparently he doesn't want to go there because it's his home town and he wants to be away from there and his dad, who supposedly is some sort of domineering figure. Really? Daddy scares you?

I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I don't care who you are, family stuff can be complicated.  I don't think it is fair to criticize a guy for not wanting to play in a city where his dad lives.  We like to imbue in sports figures (or celebrities in general, really) a certain sense of power or dominance over their lives and circumstances, but the unique identities and hurts that can be present with family run deep.  I just can't begrudge a guy, any guy, who'd prefer to live/work in a city apart from his family.

[BigSoxFan]

I think the bigger distraction to going home is all the friends and "friends". Tough to focus on your job when you're constantly being asked for stuff. Ultimately, Howard is an interesting player. He is amazingly about to enter his 10th season in the league but is still just 27. At 23, he took a collection of mediocrity to the NBA Finals. However, since then he has been a complete diva and relative disappointment. I'd say he probably has a 5 year window as an elite player so this FA choice will probably decide his legacy.

[swingin val]

To get the extra $30 mil, which I have to imagine is his biggest priority.  

No chance the Lakers take Asik back though, the last year of his deal would completely upset their 2014 plans.

I thought sign and trades were no longer allowed in the new CBA. 

[Gunfighter 09]

I thought sign and trades were no longer allowed in the new CBA. 

 

 

CP3 and Dwight Howard are both grandfathered in since their deals were signed under the old CBA.