Dwight Howard: Is the Orlando Magic’s Superman Overrated?

September 30th, 2010 by Tom Smith Leave a reply »
Dwight Howard has played six seasons in the NBA, all with the Orlando Magic.

He's a four-time All-Star, All-NBA First Team selection for the past three seasons, and is the two-time defending NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

Howard is one of the biggest stars and best players in the NBA, especially if you believe the marketing hype.

The Magic have won the Southeast Division in each of the last three seasons, and have emerged as perennial contenders for the Eastern Conference championship. The Magic reached the Conference Semifinals in 2008, the NBA Finals in 2009, and the Conference Finals in 2010. They are also coming off back-to-back seasons with 59 regular season victories.

Entering this season, there is a bulked-up Miami Heat team looking to dethrone them in the Southeast Division, and improved teams in Boston and Chicago looking to make their own march to the NBA Finals.

More pressure than ever before is riding on the back of their star center.

The first overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft is still just 24 years old. He has an over-sized personality and a smile to match. He seems to derive great joy in sin ...

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