Dwight David Howard (born December 8, 1985, in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Howard, who usually plays center but can also play power forward, had an outstanding high school career. He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA Draft. He was selected first overall by the Magic, and has since emerged as one of the top rebounders and players in the NBA. A two-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA member and one-time NBA All-Defensive member, he has been ranked consistently as one of the best in the league in field goal percentage. In the 2008 Olympics, he was the starting center for Team USA which went on to win the gold medal. Howard's overall play and his spectacular dunks have gained him prominence as one of the brightest young prospects in the NBA and the team leader of the Magic. Additionally, Howard, the winner of the NBA 2008 Slam Dunk Contest, is a devout Christian who contributes substantially to philanthropic causes.
Source: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant wipes his face with his jersey during the first quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Oklahoma City. Okl ...
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In light of Chris Sheridan's report earlier Thursday that the Orlando Magic have decided to trade superstar center Dwight Howard despite not having a new General Manager in place, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel di ...
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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 team, the league said today. Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Kobe Bryant ...
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Source: Bleacher Report
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Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant drives the ball past Los Angeles Lakers' small forward Devin Ebanks during the NBA playoffs. (REUTERS) Superstars LeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder ...
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The All-NBA teams were announced today, and for the first time ever, a Los Angeles Clipper was on the first team. It was also the first time since 2006 that a Clippers made any of the three All-NBA teams and the first time ...
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Source: The Business Insider
The source said that when Magic team president traveled to Michigan last weekend to speak in person with owner Rich DeVos, the conclusion was reached that not only was it time for Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith to go, but Howard, too. So the M ...
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