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Stan Van Gundy, GM Otis Smith out in Orlando
Looks like Dwight Howard has won the power struggle in Orlando.
CEO Alex Martins has announced that head coach Stan Van Gundy has been relieved of his duties and the team has reached a mutual agreement with GM Otis Smith to part ways. [...]
Dwight Howard reportedly does not want to play for Stan Van Gundy any longer, will likely sit out the playoffs
The Orlando Magic are just a complete mess. A complete utterly mess. And at the center of it all is Dwight Howard.
Just in the past month, we’ve heard that Howard wanted Magic coach Stan Van Gundy fired. [...]
NBA Rankings: Week 18
A big back to back, home and home setup between Houston and Denver this week as they jockey for the 7 and 8 seeds in the West. The Magic may have finally met an issue they can’t overcome in Dwight Howard’s bulging disc in his back. The Spurs are going to be dangerous as Poppovich once again rested some of the older starters even during a win streak. And someone better wake 76′ers as[...]
Cries from the Crowd: Meet Dwight Howard: The new villain of the NBA
Ever since he went on TV, made his “Decision” and took his talents to South Beach LeBron James has been the NBA’s number one villain. Whether the hate was deserved or not, he was been that villain and the one that everybody likes to pour on despite being one of the best players in the league. A new villain may be on it’s way though[...]
Stan Van Gundy confirms that Dwight Howard wants him fired
Guess we no longer have to wonder if Dwight Howard really wants Stan Van Gundy fired. Because according Howard Beck of the New York Times, Van Gundy himself acknowledged to reporters that he knows that Howard has asked that he be fired.
Here’s how it all went down:[...]
What Does the Future Hold for Dwight Howard?
It appears now that Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard would be open to a trade that would send him to the Chicago Bulls; which leads us to ask: where will Dwight Howard end up?
It’s no secret that Howard has been [...]
Where Should Dwight Howard Go?
Dwight Howard has accomplished a lot in his short career. He is a five-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, the starting center on the 2008 U.S. Olympic team, and has averaged a double-double in each of his first seven seasons. Even with all of his personal success one accomplishment still eludes him- winning an NBA Championship.[...]
NBA Preseason 2011: Dwight Howard Struggles, Kevin Durant Does Not
The 2011 NBA preseason is in full swing, despite being just a few days old, with three more games taking place on Sunday night with the regular season being just one week away. Preseason games are typically used more for conditioning and figuring out the 13th man on the roster more than anything else, but [...]
Orlando’s Dwight Howard Narrows His List Down To Four Teams
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, along with Hornets point guard Chris Paul, have been subject to many trade rumors as of late and it has become apparent that one of both will be traded before the NBA season opens Dec. 25.
There are currently 30 teams in the NBA and Howard doesn’t want to go to 26 of them — he has made a list for the Magic that consists of four teams [...]
NBA Rumors: Bulls Want In On Dwight Howard Trade Talk
Dwight Howard gave the Orlando Magic a list of three teams he’d like to be traded to ahead of his 2012 free agency: the New Jersey Nets, L.A. Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. Despite its exclusion from that list, the Chicago Tribune’s K.C. Johnson reports, the Chicago Bulls would like to get a chance to make a pitch for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
The Bulls have young pieces like Joakim Noah [...]
