39 Results for dwight howard

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...nobody,' a 'bum' and a 'master of panic.' He's the guy who called Magic superstar Dwight Howard 'an impostor.' He's also the guy who has four rings to the Magic's none...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Your Second-Favorite Team

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

NBA fandom usually begins with the love of a team. My love of the NBA, for instance, springs directly from a childhood spent listening to Blazer games...

Blog | August 21, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Andrea Adelson of the Orlando Sentinel: "When the Orlando Magic start the NBA Finals tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, the one man responsi...

Blog | June 04, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...can count on him to play the forceful game they need in order to combat center Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic starting Thursday night at Staples Center. He's going to need...

Blog | June 03, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...plan for an Orlando team that made it this far with a strong post presence, in Dwight Howard, and a number of perimeter shooters. In the frontcourt, Andrew Bynum will guard Howard, Ariza will...

Blog | June 02, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...does he now qualify as the Patriarch of Pressure? Hey, Sports Illustrated, do you still think Dwight Howard smiles too much to lead the Magic to playoff success against the NBA's elite...

Blog | May 18, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...right.' NBA champions? Are you kidding me?" Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: "Dwight Howard called for the ball. Dwight Howard got the ball. Dwight Howard shot the ball. Dwight Howard...

Blog | May 15, 2009

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...consecutive possessions, at a time when just ONE basket probably puts the game away. I understand Dwight Howard can't figure out Kendrick Perkins in the post, but he deserves to be completely...

Blog | May 13, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The time has come to appreciate the lovable spunk of this Celtics team. There is no Kevin Garnett, nor is there a ...

Blog | May 13, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Dave Hyde of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel: "When Pat Riley said signing Dwyane Wade was the top priority this offseason -- 'Absolutely,'...

Blog | May 07, 2009

First Cup: Tuesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...of Russell, but maybe, just maybe, we're catching a glimpse of the grandeur ourselves in Dwight Howard. Did you see Howard's absolutely Russell-esque stat line -- 22 rebounds, 16 points, three...

Blog | May 05, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...the Celtics and Bulls. There were several flagrant fouls in the first round, and Orlando center Dwight Howard was suspended for one game for throwing an elbow at 76ers center Samuel Dalembert in their...

Blog | May 04, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jim Armstrong of The Denver Post: "And now for a few words never before typed in this space: Kenyon Martin is underpaid. At least judging from hi...

Blog | April 30, 2009

Winners, Apparently, Hit People in the Head

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...but this morning aren't there two plays emblazoned on your brain? Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard star in this story. They both made hard contact with opponent's heads and they...

Blog | April 29, 2009

Monday Playoff Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons Lay off Mo Williams's iPod.  Holy cow. This is certainly the longest document created this seaso...

Blog | April 20, 2009