Dwight Howard is the subject here today.
Placards and giant billboards are seen
with "STAY" written for all to see and to
contemplate. Angers some and encourages
others. With quite an ego I think, this #D12
Laker seems to hold onto his ego very tenuously.
However having said that, it is not my decision
to make. Granted he is tall and yes, he did
try hard to make a come back after major
surgery so we must give him that edge.
Lakers' Vice President of public relations
John Black, admitted on Thursday that a
very significant amount of money was spent
on 7 billboards around town (with possibly
even more to come) asking Dwight to "Stay"
with our Lakers team. Even one was seen adorning
the sides of Staples Center. Deadspin.com called
the campaign "kind of sad". USA Today referred
to it as resorting to desperation. NBC Sports
Radio said it was embarrassing and rather
hilarious. A tweet from Ben Maller, who has
a syndicated show on Fox Sports Radio, made
a comment regarding the billboards as well.
"If you are the Lakers, you don't beg people
to stay" said Dan Patrick on his syndicated
radio show. Sacramento did this with Chris
Weber back in 2001. Yet, being Lakers it
just seems so inappropriate and silly..
Will the next write up say "Pretty Please" ?
Babs Wells
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