In a not-so surprising announcement, Dwight Howard has been named today the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for the 2009-10 season.
This is the second straight award for Howard after becoming the first player in NBA history to lead the league in blocked shots (2.78) and rebounds (13.2) in the same season twice – and for two seasons in a row. He also led the NBA in field goal percentage (.612), also the first time in NBA history that anyone has led in all three categories.
Already the youngest player ever with two NBA Defensive POY Awards, it’s scary for opponents to know that he is only 24 and has the chance to rack more similar awards in his career.
The Bobcats swarmed Superman in every offensive possession and frustrated him so much that he racked up 5 fouls leaving him on the bench for most of the game.
Dwight Howard managed only 5 points and 7 rebounds in Game 1 of the Orlando Magic’s first Round playoff series with the Charlotte Bobcats last April 18.
Despite that, he set the tone for his team early giving a team playoff record with 6 blocked shots in the 1st quarter helping his team win 98-89.
There really is a twist to the remake of the classic McDonald’s “The Showdown” commercial between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in 1993 as they fight over a Big Mac.
After the remake preview, I predicted that Lebron James and Dwight Howard will try to out stand each other in a dunking game instead of a shooting game.
Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dwight Howard shot a commercial for McDonalds showing them engaging in a game of H-O-R-S-E.
It has not been officially released yet but as shown in the preview released by McDonald’s, it is a remake of the classic “showdown” between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in 1993 as they fight over a Big Mac.
I think the one between Lebron and Dwight will have a twist to it. Knowing the leaping ability and dunking prowess of these two superstars, they might dunk the ball instead of shooting it.
It was an exciting Game 2 and close all throughout.
With seconds remaining and the game tied at 88-all, Kobe Bryant has the ball for the Lakers’ final shot. Going straight to the basket for another heroic moment, Kobe’s shot was blocked from behind by Hedo Torkuglo. The ball went out of bounds as time expires. Or so we thought.
After a brief huddle, the game officials decided that there was still .6 second left on the shot clock. That’s enough time for the Orlando Magic to execute a last play. Given the amount of time, I was thinking, “This will be an alley-oop play for Dwight Howard”. After all, the Magic has already won a game 2 years ago with .8 second remaining with an alley-oop for Dwight. Watch the video here to refresh your memory.
