Dwight Howard lays the ball up agains the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 28, 2012.
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The Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy and split with general manager Otis Smith on Monday, the culmination of a season in which Orlando was ensnared in a long-running soap opera with Dwight Howard and made another first-round playoff exit.
…Orlando went 37-29 in the regular season but was eliminated in five games by Indiana after a rash of late-season injuries that included back surgery for Howard. Orlando went 5-12 without him.
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One-of-a-Kind. These guys are so good they are off the charts — literally. The software could not connect them to any other player. Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard are examples, but you already knew that.
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Now, let’s look at someone who SHOULD win the MVP. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. Has anyone looked at a stat sheet recently? Dwight leads the Magic in Points, Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, and Field Goal Percentage. He is the MAN in Orlando. Do you know who his number #2 is in Orlando? Ryan fucking Anderson. That’s his number two. Lebron has Dwayne Wade, Durant has Russell Westbrook. Dwight has Ryan Anderson.
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Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
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Why is Dwight smiling? Maybe because he put up 24 point and 25 rebounds in an overtime win against the Heat.
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic smiles during the game against the Miami Heat.
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Mind control
Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic reacts following an overtime win against the Miami Heat at Amway Center on March 13, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.
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![I’ll bet there are a lot of Orlando fans who hope they will get a chance to see Dwight keep dunking over defenders in a Magic uniform.
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One fan, persumably of the Magic, spent some money on a 5th-row seat to see Dwight Howard, ostensibly before he leaves in a Thursday trade bonanza. For his dedication, he was awarded this epic shot from his spot in the 5th row.
I just love the angle of his pic, and the fact the fan was treated to a Dwight dunk (over Hibbert, no less) really makes me happy. The untold story of trade-week is how angry fans will be getting when their favorite player is dealt.
I weep for you Orlando fans. This is gonna be a tough week all around.
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I’ll bet there are a lot of Orlando fans who hope they will get a chance to see Dwight keep dunking over defenders in a Magic uniform.
One fan, persumably of the Magic, spent some money on a 5th-row seat to see Dwight Howard, ostensibly before he leaves in a Thursday trade bonanza. For his dedication, he was awarded this epic shot from his spot in the 5th row.
I just love the angle of his pic, and the fact the fan was treated to a Dwight dunk (over Hibbert, no less) really makes me happy. The untold story of trade-week is how angry fans will be getting when their favorite player is dealt.
I weep for you Orlando fans. This is gonna be a tough week all around.
Dwight Howard checks in at number two on the list.
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Kicking off All-Star Weekend in style.
Cool glasses, Andre Iguodala, Dwight Howard, and LeBron James.
