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Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Read More at Wikipedia ›Donnie Walsh, the former basketball chief in Indiana and New York, hated the NBA Draft Lottery, once calling it "a convention of losers.
"Walsh, a competitive guy, always hated being in North Jersey (now Times Square) for the lottery because it meant he wasn't doing his job and instead of basking in the excitement of sold out arenas for playoff games, it was all about a television studio and a bunch of ping-pong balls.In fact, nothing has been more aptly titled than the NBA Draft Lottery.Just like some ham-and-egger that spent the last of his paycheck on a Mega- Millions ticket, bad NBA teams gather, bring lucky trinkets or in the case of Dan Gilbert, his neurofibromatosis-afflicted son, and hope things turn out for the best.Sure a cognizant, well-designed plan, implemented over a number of years by well-respected basketball people is probably a better option than hoping your number comes up but that takes time and in our short-attention-span culture, that's the one thing few teams have...For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as inte...
Dwight Howard is making his first steps toward recovery from season-ending back surgery.The All-Star center for the Orlando Magic was scheduled to begin his post-ope...
The Orlando Magic fired head coach Stan Van Gundy Monday following a tumultuous season in which he clashed publicly with superstar center Dwight Howard.The team also...
It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat.LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after p...
The Orlando Magic will have a new look next season, without head coach Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith.Van Gundy, who guided the Magic to the playoffs in each of his f...
A Game 1 win by the Miami Heat over Indiana in the Eastern Conference semifinals has morphed into concern over an abdominal injury to star big man Chris Bosh.Bosh, w...
Newly-minted NBA MVP LeBron James had 32 points, 15 rebounds and five assists on Sunday and the Heat grinded out a 95-86 win over the Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern...
The United States men's Olympic basketball team will be announced July 7 rather than in June after injuries to a number of potential candidates.The United States Oly...
A third MVP award hasn't changed the endgame for LeBron James or the Miami Heat.Fair or not, it's championship or bust for the star-studded Heat, who will square off...
Fair or not, it's championship or bust for the star- studded Miami Heat, who will square off with the much-improved Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifina...
It's Kobe vs. K.D., it's Metta World Peace against James Harden, and it's probably the most anticipated NBA playoff matchup this season as the Los Angeles Lakers get...
The Orlando Magic couldn't count on their outsider shooters most of the night. Fortunately, they could rely on Dwight Howard.Howard had 36 points and 13 rebounds, Ry...
After the worst season in NBA history, the Charlotte Bobcats could use a player such as Anthony Davis.Unfortunately for Michael Jordan's team, it's been a long time ...
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NBA MVP LeBron James and Kevin Durant headline the 2011-12 All-NBA First Team.James and Durant are joined by Chris Paul, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant, who has made ...
Most Valuable Player LeBron James of the Miami Heat and top scorer Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder headlined the list of players selected for the All-NBA t...
LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the career list.Bryant, a f...
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol spent the final minutes of the Los Angeles Lakers' final game arguing in Oklahoma City, disagreeing on the best way to run a pick-and-roll ...
Miami forward and league MVP LeBron James and Orlando center Dwight Howard highlighted the NBA's All-Defensive Team.Both players were named to the first team Wednesd...
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