Poll: When Will Dwight Howard Leave Orlando?
This week's Jeremy Lin mania aside, Dwight Howard's impending free agency has been the dominant storyline of the NBA season so far. The Nets, Lakers and Mavs are the leading contenders for his services, along with his current team, the Magic. The Magic are considering fulfilling his request to be traded this season so they can get assets back in return, but may be hesistant to do so before the All-Star game, which is on Feb. 26 in Orlando this year. That leaves about a two-week window before the March 15 trade deadline to get a deal done. If that doesn't happen, and the saga continues into the summer, Howard could invoke a player option of more than $19.5MM to stay with the Magic for one more season before committing anywhere for multiple seasons.
So, with so much attention surrounding where Howard will go, the question of when is just as relevant.
When Will Dwight Howard Leave Orlando?
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After the All-Star game, but before the March 15 trade deadline 54% (499)
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In the summer of 2012 30% (279)
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None of the above; Howard will re-sign and stay with the Magic for years to come 10% (90)
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Before the All-Star game 3% (27)
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In the summer of 2013 3% (24)
Total votes: 919
Poll: Will Love Face Suspension After Stomping?
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love seemingly retaliated Saturday night against Houston Rockets big Luis Scola after an incident earlier in the week left Love writhing with pain. After getting rebound after rebound over Scola and finally netting a basket, Love appeared to have fouled Scola on the other end of court, causing the fifth-year player to drop to the floor. Love quickly turned to head back down the court and stepped on Scola’s chest and face with his size 19 left sneaker. Talking heads from around the NBA having varying opinions on what actually transpired at the Target Center.
- Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune hasn’t taken a stance on the stomping but allows for the possibility that the incident may have just been a poorly timed accident on Love’s end.
- Houston Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen describes the attack on Scola as a no-brainer one-game suspension for Love.
- SB Nation’s Bomani Jones (via Twitter) says that the time for retaliation against Scola was last game, not last night.
How should the NBA respond to Kevin Love's stomping of Luis Scola?
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Two game suspension 53% (100)
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Do nothing 18% (33)
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One game suspension 12% (23)
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Fine 11% (20)
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Warning 6% (12)
Total votes: 188