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Dwight Howard

Why the Orlando Magic Screwed Themselves

Why the Orlando Magic Screwed Themselves

July 23, 2012 – Dan Favale The Orlando Magic have reportedly set a date in which they will end the Dwight Howard saga by, but I’m here to tell you it doesn’t matter. From Sam Amick of Sports Illustrated (via Twitter): Before I duck out again, a Dwight Howard note: the Magic, I’m told, are [...]

July 23, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Dwight Howard Trade Talks Over, Until They’re Not Again

Dwight Howard Trade Talks Over, Until They’re Not Again

July 12, 2012 – Griffin Gotta The only thing promised with the end of another wave of Dwight Howard near-trades and “imminent talks” is that, since the center remains on Orlando’s roster, there will be more to come. The Magic organization appear to have gotten tired of looking at essentially the same package of Brook [...]

July 12, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 1

Deron Williams Agrees To 5 Yr – $98 Million Deal With Brooklyn Nets

Deron Williams Agrees To 5 Yr – $98 Million Deal With Brooklyn Nets

July 4, 2012 – Allen Moll Don’t look now Nets fans, but it appears that nearly a decade of bad basketball from the New York area’s “other hoops team”, will thankfully come to an end as GM Billy King and their Russian billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov have begun to build a contender in the Eastern [...]

July 4, 2012 admin Allen Moll 1

Neverending Story: Brooklyn Nets Still Chasing Dwight Howard

Neverending Story: Brooklyn Nets Still Chasing Dwight Howard

July 3, 2012 – Griffin Gotta When the Brooklyn Nets landed Joe Johnson yesterday, the move seemingly accomplished two things: The almost-assured likelihood of Deron Williams re-signing with the franchise and the dimming prospects [...]

July 3, 2012 admin Blogs, Griffin Gotta 1

In Defense of Joe Johnson and the Nets

In Defense of Joe Johnson and the Nets

July 3, 2012 – Dan Favale The Brooklyn Nets threw financial caution to the wind on Monday, agreeing in principle on a deal that brings in Atlanta Hawks All-Star shooting guard Joe Johnson. From Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports: The Nets and Hawks have agreed in principle to complete the Joe Johnson trade, league sources [...]

July 3, 2012 admin Blogs 0

Howard Will Only Sign Extension With Nets

Howard Will Only Sign Extension With Nets

July 2, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Dwight Howard has made no secret about his desire to play with Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets next season and possibly beyond. In fact he is now saying that he would only sign an extension with one team on the list of teams he could get traded [...]

July 2, 2012 admin Rumors 2

Top 10 Game 5 Performances in the NBA Finals (1991-2011)

Top 10 Game 5 Performances in the NBA Finals (1991-2011)

June 20, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors As we prepare for Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals, here are the Top 10 Individual Performances in NBA Finals’ Game 5’s over the last 20 years (1991-2011): 10. 2009 Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) Closing out Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in [...]

June 20, 2012 admin Blogs, R.S. De France 1

Sneak-a-Peek: adidas adiPower Howard 3 – ‘Orlando’

Sneak-a-Peek: adidas adiPower Howard 3 – ‘Orlando’

June 1, 2012 – Ben Berry After taking a closer look at the next sneaker in Derrick Rose’s signature series with adidas earlier, we now get a detailed look at what is set to be the next sneaker for Dwight Howard. Just like with the adiZero Rose 3, the adiPower Howard 3 shows off a [...]

June 1, 2012 admin Blogs, Kicks, Sneak-a-Peek 0

Phil Jackson Smart to Pass on Orlando Magic

Phil Jackson Smart to Pass on Orlando Magic

June 1, 2012 – Dan Favale Phil Jackson appears to be headed back to work within the NBA in some capacity, just not with the Orlando Magic. And rightfully so. From Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel: “Magic CEO Alex Martins was formally presented on Wednesday with a scenario involving Jackson by Sam Vincent, who [...]

June 1, 2012 admin Blogs 1

NBA Playoffs 2012: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Need for Change

NBA Playoffs 2012: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Need for Change

June 1, 2012– Dan Favale There’s a certain stigma that has plagued the NBA for years, one that dictates all players are not treated equally. And it’s time for a change. As I watched the Heat surpass the Celtics to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals, I couldn’t help but consider how [...]

June 1, 2012 admin Blogs 0