Category Archives: Dwight Howard

The Cavs win impressively in Orlando

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Well, for one night the Cavs changes all paid off handsomely. They looked like a championship-caliber team with depth in Wednesday's impressive win in Orlando. LeBron James was his usual self, Shaquille O'Neal got Dwight Howard in early foul trouble … Continue reading →

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The new NBA East reality

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Pat McManamon

From Yahoo on Dwight Howard: " … there’s no escaping Shaq now."

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Some interplay with Shaq, LeBron and Dwight Howard at the 2007 All-Star Game

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Shaq wins!

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Some more thoughts while flying to Orlando

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Pat McManamon

—It is imperative that Mo Williams find his shot tonight. At times in Game 2, Williams looked like a mess. He hesitated on shots and looked very uncertain. The Cavs made a concerted effort to get him shots early, and … Continue reading →

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The Cavs lose Game 1 to Orlando

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Mike Brown called his team's offense in the second half of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals "stagnant." That's putting it politely. The Cavs lost Game 1 to Orlando because they quit doing the things they had done all … Continue reading →

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Pondering Dwight Howard, Orlando, and the shot that hit the net and not the rim

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Let's set aside the fact that the Boston Garden might be the only arena in the league where a shot is ruled to have hit the rim when it hit the net, thus giving Boston the ball in a key … Continue reading →

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The perplexing Orlando Magic

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Orlando Magic's infatuation with using Dwight Howard only on the high pick-and-roll when the game is on the line could cost them a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James called Howard "the most dominant big man" in … Continue reading →

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Rondo skates

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Dwight Howard was suspended for his elbow, but the NBA didn't agree with me on the Rajon Rondo foul. They determined he was making "a basketball play and going for the ball after a blown defensive assignment by the Celtic … Continue reading →

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One day later … the Magic remember Dwight Howard is on the team

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Pat McManamon

One day after playing the Cavs, Orlando's Dwight Howard dominated Milwaukee – with 28 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. I think Orlando got the message it screwed things up against the Cavs by having Howard shoot eight times the … Continue reading →

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The Magic say the refs contributed to their loss to the Cavs

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

The Orlando Magic will be a very dangerous team for someone come the playoffs. Dwight Howard's inside power combined with the Magic's shooting will make them dangerous — if they get by their playoff inexperience. It's likely Orlando and Boston … Continue reading →

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