sports.espn.go.com - 6/9/2009
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LOS ANGELES -- Dwight Howard responded to the question with a weary laugh, presumably because all of the questions were starting to sound the same. This long series for Howard only gets longer if he keeps getting asked about the Los Angeles Lakers' mobile big men and fast-changing coverages ...
ballerblogger.com - 6/9/2009
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ballerblogger.com —
Marc Stein of ESPN.com: "He’s flummoxed and angry
that the ‘crazy things’ L.A.’s bigs can do, as...
Dwight described them, are working so well in Howard’s first visit to the Finals, restricting Howard to a mere six baskets so far...”
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The Fundamentals
sports.yahoo.com - 6/10/2009
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Orlando 108, Los Angeles Lakers 104 (Los Angeles
leads series, 2-1) This is how it goes...
in close games. The Magic, to be quick with it, were pretty lucky to be around in Game 2 as the turnovers mounted and the missed shots piled up ...
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Behind the Box Score, where the Magic had something to say
thirdquartercollapse.com - 6/9/2009
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thirdquartercollapse.com —
Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy's player rotations
have come under scrutiny lately as he scrambles to...
find a suitable lineup to counter the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Kevin Arnovitz touched on the subject yesterday when writing about the Magic's flexibility at several positions ...
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Can Dwight Howard and Marcin Gortat Coexist on Offense?
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The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Marc Stein of ESPN.com: “Asked if he thinks his team has discouraged Howard, Lakers center Andrew Bynum was unable to hold back a ‘Yeah. But it’s tough,’ Bynum said sympathetically, ‘when we’re sending two and three people at him every time.’ Howard’s Game 2 line actually looks rather thorough: 17 points, 16 boards, four blocks, four steals and four assists. But he didn’t even touch the ball on Orlando’s final eight possessions of the extra period, spanning more than three minutes, which helped make sure that the Lakers ...
Orlando hoping home truly is a Magic Kingdom
Lakers Blog —
... to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hell, dude's barely been able to dunk the ball against the Lakers . Howard has operated way outside his comfort zone the last two games, despite his ability to draw fouls against Andrew Bynum . That's led to Pau Gasol sliding over to the center spot, a scenario regarded as a potential purple and gold pitfall heading into the series. Well, that's why the games aren't played on paper, as the saying goes. "Gangly" has thus far won out over "muscular," and El Spaniard has made ...
Daily Dime: Finals' top Tweets
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... I gotta admit it" -- Shaq (June 12) "Can't wait to watch game 5 tomorrow! The lakers have a good lead but in the post season, nothing is never over until u win the 4th game!" -- Kevin Durant (June 13) "im excited for the finals game 5 tom! this has been a great series. a couple plays diff the series cld b 3-1 magic!" I do think game 5 is going to go to the magic. -- Candace Parker (June 13) Playoff Dimes past: June 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13
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sportstsar.com 6/4/2009 —
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Howard to be on cover of NBA Live '10 by
blogs.orlandosentinel.com 6/11/2009 — NBALIVE10cover2 Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant will be soon be competing on the shelves of video game stores as well as in the NBA Finals. EA Sports is expected to announce Thursday that Howard will be on the cover of its NBA Live 2010 game. Last week ...
Shakin' and bakin' in the NBA Finals —
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A baker's dozen minithoughts on the NBA Finals: - Until further developments, can we call Dwight Howard "Reallygoodman"? - I don't claim to understand the triangle offense, but even though Kobe Bryant can have a hypnotizing effect on his...
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Dwight Howard: A Modern Day Bill Russell —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/9/2009
Before you get up in arms, hear me out. Everyone is quick to look at the offensive output of most great centers. Mikan, Chamberlain, Shaq, Robinson, and Jabbar weren't exactly known for their defense. The only center to accomplish that feat is ...
Andrew Bynum: Sit Down and Shut Up —
Bleacher Report - NBA 6/9/2009
I think ardent Bynum supporters are irrationally coddling a player without the basketball acumen he needs that will not come with time.
Footwork can be taught in part, but awkwardness can't be removed.
He doesn't have a nose for rebounding, you ...
