Flying is Hard Work

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Dwight Howard made a few jokes about his dunk contest preparation. It was a little funny. But it was not light-hearted. A year ago, after losing, he was clearly down -- the victim of a misunderstood, and under-appreciated sticker dunk. So he didn't go crazy. He went corporate. To become Superman, first he spent a year as Clark Kent. He brainstormed. He workshopped. He field-tested. He ... [link]

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Great Exercises in Internet NBA-Related Postings 2.19.08: Back From The Easy Edition
Published 2/19/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm at Hardwood Paroxysm
... high in the trading zone, and we think this is a great idea to move him. Terrific Dream Shake analysis of projecting teams schedules from here on out. We'll say it. No one breaks down players like ETB. We must have literally passed these guys on the way out. We were ready to be skeptical of any article putting a positive spin on Darko. We were convinced by Spartacus' work here. Great combination: The Superman of the NBA, and the Superman of the NBA Blogging Community. My Utah ...

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