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LeBron James provided a keepsake performance in last season's playoffs, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers past the favored Detroit Pistons and into the NBA Finals. One fan in Orlando was duly impressed. "Everybody knows what LeBron did, everybody remembers," Magic center Dwight Howard said."I want to be remembered." James, the league's No. 1 pick in 2003, reached the championship game in his ...
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After 82 games, it’s all even
Arsenalist — ... which gave Dwight Howard some time to think about his legacy. How old is this guy again? 22? There’s an article in the Orlando Sentinel that talks about ...

The Morning After The (Last) Night Before
Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog — ... a raw deal, take a DVD of that game and watch it. And then delete the missive you were about to send. All of those guys may be great guys and their athletic ability and basketball skill are so superior to anyone you know that it’s not even funny but if there’s ever been a reason they are the 10th, 11th and 12th men on the active roster and to be used only in emergencies, last proved it. - Here’s a quick look at what B. Schmitz wrote today. - And one from the mailbag: Q: ...

Orlando Magic 103, Washington Wizards 83
Third Quarter Collapse — ... 5. That's a good sign. But even more encouraging is the hustle and skill Marcin Gortat displayed. The Polish rookie had 5 offensive boards, and although he missed plenty of the gimme put-backs, he showed that he might belong in the rotation someday, perhaps even as a 5-to-8 minute player next season when Howard and Adonal Foyle both need breathers. For more on the game, check out Truth About It's liveblog over at Bullets Forever; The Orlando Sentinel's recap; and PopcornMachine's GameFlow. Now? It's playoff time. Bring on the ...

Couple Links & Stats breakdown
T.Jose Caldesports — ... This is the kind of quote I would have got for you if I was an actual reporter and I was writing up that Bosh vs. Howard article for, you know, an actual newspaper: "'This is Superman against Lex Luther,' Howard said referring to his match-up against Raptors star and buddy Chris Bosh." (from the Orlando Sentinel) ...

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