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Dwight Howard’s “puppies” get revenge on Kobe Bryant’s Lakers
Mar 8th
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Dwight Howard was barking in the locker room, mocking some Lakers he claimed called his Orlando Magic team “puppies.”
Out on the court, the Magic showed they can bite.
Vince Carter had 25 points, Howard finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds and the Magic beat the Lakers 96-94 on Sunday to hand Los Angeles its first three-game losing streak of the Pau Gasol-Kobe Bryant Era.
“Alpha dogs usually have the big bark,” Howard said afterward. “But since we’re so-called puppies, we won’t bark as loud.”
Bryant played through a minor stomach illness to score 34 points, and Gasol added 20 for the Lakers. But they all walked to the locker room distraught and dejected after Bryant missed a 20-footer at the buzzer to seal their latest loss.
Watch Vince Carter swish an 87-foot shot… while seated
Feb 23rd
Vince Carter on Tuesday smashed Dwight Howard’s world record for the longest basketball shot made while seated on a court.
As you’ll recall, Howard made a shot from 52 feet, 6 inches from his butt over All-Star Weekend. The folks from Guinness World Records were there in Dallas to certify Howard’s shot as a record.
After the Magic’s practice on Tuesday at RDV Sportsplex, Carter and Howard tried some more shots while seated, and Carter made a shot from approximately 87 feet. No one from Guinness World Records was there.
Orlando Magic still have Cavs’ and LeBron James’ number
Feb 21st
Dwight Howard’s Magic pulled away for another psychologically powerful win over LeBron James’ Cavs on Sunday 101-95.
Howard had 22 points and 16 rebounds while James scored 33 points with 9 rebounds. Shaquille O’Neal added 20 points and 5 boards for Cleveland.
The Magic appear to still have the Cavs’ number for the time being.
