Tag Archives: Dwight Howard

2013 Western Conference Playoff Preview

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Brendan Galella

Once again Dwight Howard is the focal point of a team with championship aspirations. Only this time he has to deal with the intense scrutiny that comes with playing in Hollywood. An Achilles injury to Kobe Bryant has forced the … Continue reading →

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Lakers Move Into Playoff Position

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Brendan Galella

Moving two games above .500 should hardly be an accomplishment for a team with four future Hall-of-Fame players and the only team with a $100 million payroll. A sluggish start to the season forced Kobe Bryant to guarantee his team … Continue reading →

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Dominant Fourth Quarter Carries Magic

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Orlando refused to cave into Dwight Howard for the second time in four months. Facing the superstar center for the first time since dealing him to the Lakers last August, the Magic exploited Howard’s biggest weakness to secure its most … Continue reading →

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Lakers Open Season with Three Losses

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Brendan Galella

The Lakers have made history during their first three games since adding Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to the roster. Only the accomplishment isn’t something the team would want to celebrate. For the first time since the 1978-79 season, Los … Continue reading →

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Magic Not Done Revamping its Roster

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Brendan Galella

After finally severing ties with its superstar center, the Magic has announced it is willing to part with any other players on the roster, for the right price. A month after shipping Dwight Howard to the Lakers, Orlando wants to … Continue reading →

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Lakers Morph into Title Favorites

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Adding future Hall-of-Fame point guard wan’t enough of an overhaul for the Lakers this summer. Five weeks after dealing for Steve Nash, the the Lakers bolstered their front court by landing the most dominant center of this generation. 

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Rockets Continue Pursuit of Howard

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Brendan Galella

No team has positioned itself to deal for Dwight Howard better than Houston. Equipped with numerous expiring contracts, three talented first round picks in the 2012 NBA Draft and now, additional cap room. The Rockets were able to save $21 … Continue reading →

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Howard Demands Trade to Brooklyn

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Once again Dwight Howard wants out of Orlando. Less than four months after signing a one-year extension to remain with the Magic, also avoiding free agency this summer, Howard has thrust his name back into the spotlight.

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Call for Coaching Change Dooms Orlando

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brendan Galella

Orlando wanted no part of the Knicks on Thursday night. Dealing with a new set of drama sparked from a pre-game press conference Thursday, the Magic suffered from much more than a 96-80 loss. For the entire season, the team … Continue reading →

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Drama In O-Town

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Bucky Chini

Twitter Takeover A few weeks before the trade deadline there were rumors about the impending power that was to be “handed over” to Orlando’s superstar, Dwight Howard. That was until the All-star center opted out of his release and decided … Continue reading →

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