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Dwight Howard leaving Lakers? David Beckham post-retirement: What's … Plain Dealer View/Post Comments. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Here's some of what's happening today in sports headlines: Soccer great David Beckham faces the toughest summer of his life as he comes face to face with retirement. His next project could mean ownership of a … and more

Dwight Howard : Contract decision centered on 'right to be happy' Los Angeles Times “I'll do what's going to be best for myself, what's going to make me happy,” Dwight Howard said of choosing where he'll play next season. “I can't control who likes me, who dislikes me, but I have the right to be happy.” (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times … …
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Yahoo! Sports Kobe Bryant doesn't want Lakers to break up team; Dwight Howard demands … Yahoo! Sports LOS ANGELES – Kobe Bryant wants Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol back with the Los Angeles Lakers next season. He says he “would really love” to see that happen and believes there will be a title reward in the end. “I'm sure I'll talk to Jimmy and I'm sure … …
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Kobe Bryant: It's 'very important' for Dwight Howard to re-sign Los Angeles Times He also said it was “very important” that Dwight Howard joined him too. “I hope he does,” Bryant said Tuesday while meeting with reporters for his end-of-season interview. “I think Los Angeles is the perfect spot for him to assert himself, kind of put … …
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Steve Nash makes Lakers ' case: 'This is the place' for Dwight Howard Los Angeles Times Nash was the highlighted name on the first day of Lakers season-ending interviews. He met with General Manager Mitch Kupchak and Coach Mike D'Antoni at the team training facility and then swore his resolve to reporters, none of whom predicted such a … …
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Steve Nash wants Dwight Howard to return to the Lakers Los Angeles Times Howard, 27, becomes a free agent in July, able to sign a five-year, $118-million deal with the Lakers or a four-year, $88-million deal with someone else. Nash, 39, will almost surely return to the Lakers after an injury-riddled season in which he … …
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Think the Lakers should let Dwight Howard go? Think again Los Angeles Times You're not used to being so disappointed by Lakers management. You might have to adjust your thinking. D'Antoni limped into town and told everyone he can always go play golf if things don't work out. It's probably not a good sign when you care more … …
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Via Twitter, Dwight Howard apologizes for ejection Los Angeles Times Dwight Howard left Sunday's loss (103-82) to the San Antonio Spurs a bit early, getting ejected in the third quarter. The Spurs ended the Lakers' season with a four-game sweep. Howard took to Twitter in the early hours Monday morning to apologize, … …
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Lakers, Dwight Howard need to walk away from each other Los Angeles Times His exit from the Lakers' season was as regal as his entrance, Dwight Howard surrounded by screams and gasps as he swaggered through the Staples Center tunnel into the shadows of summer. Problem was, the season wasn't done. The game wasn't … …
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Dwight Howard calls Lakers ' finish 'nightmare'; now what? – USA Today USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — If it was Dwight Howard's last performance as a Los Angeles Laker , it was ugly. He was arguably his team's best player, and he scored seven points. His team was supposedly a title contender when the season began. But it was swept out of … …
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