Although the dislike between Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard continues to be fueled by Shaq's recent comments, via Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times, Howard should take some pointers out of O'Neal's book in order to save his very damaged legacy.
Howard and O'Neal have a lot more in common than O'Neal would like to admit.
Both starting their careers with the Orlando Magic, the two Supermen led their young squads to the finals as the most dominant interior forces in the league during their respective tenures.
While Shaquille O'Neal was a far superior offense force even in his Magic days, he was not the defensive force that Dwight Howard was during his years with the Magic.
Both players had their strengths and weaknesses. Both players fled the smaller Orlando market for the bright lights of Los Angeles.
However, while O'Neal flourished and carved out his legacy as one of the greatest big men in the history of the NBA, Howard continued to find scorn and scrutiny for what is being perceived as the inability to perform under pressure.
Consider their post-L.A. circ ...
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Dwight Howard Must Follow in Shaq’s Post-LA Lakers Footsteps to Save Legacy
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