ShakedownSports.com: Dwight Howard http://www.shakedownsports.com/people/dwight+howard.html News and rumors for Dwight Howard en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:50 UTCThu, 24 May 2012 08:13:50 UTC To Build, Or Not To Build Around Andrew Bynum In case you’re living in the Kobe Bryant land of denial then you might not realize the Los Angeles Lakers are at the crossroads. Two straight subpar playoffs showings have all but indicated the time to rebuild is upon us. There’s no denying that. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:13:50 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/2ed30b9b6b068236df9ad18274f175ea.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/2ed30b9b6b068236df9ad18274f175ea.html Magic Brass Prefers Brian Shaw? Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE According to Peter Vecsey of the New York Post, Orlando Magic management prefers that former Magic guard and current Indiana Pacers assistant coach Brian Shaw be their next Head Coach. Here’s something else to throw o... Wed, 23 May 2012 01:22:54 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a4e33f2f0eb75fe6f977dc96c617272c.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a4e33f2f0eb75fe6f977dc96c617272c.html Interesting Contrasts Between All-Defensive Team Voting and Defensive Player of the Year Voting Media members vote for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award, while the league's head coaches select the All-Defensive First and Second Teams (coaches are not permitted to choose players from their own squads). There were some interesting diff... Wed, 23 May 2012 15:05:00 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/7bb6ee4f0950224bf704fe2c4e889f55.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/7bb6ee4f0950224bf704fe2c4e889f55.html Dwight Howard Named To 2011-12 NBA All-Defensive First Team Douglas Jones-US PRESSWIRE Dwight Howard’s injury may have prevented him from being named Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive season, but it didn’t stop the NBA from putting him on the All-Defensive First Team. Here is... Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:39 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/68ce97b468ab82465f8aa65790c8a434.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/68ce97b468ab82465f8aa65790c8a434.html Dwight Howard Sweepstakes “Definitely Not Going To Be A One Team Race” Dwight Howard Sweepstakes “Definitely Not Going To Be A One Team Race” Wed, 23 May 2012 01:24:57 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4b571a88d71994490c59f02b43987bcf.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4b571a88d71994490c59f02b43987bcf.html Around The NBA: Lakers Out, Van Gundy Unemployed 106 Thunder, 90 LakersWho cares about the game itself, Spurs vs Thunder is a great series. But the best thing about the Lakers loss is the impending fall out I see Kobe calling everyone out and I see both Bynum an Gasol being traded. With Dwight Ho... Tue, 22 May 2012 10:30:01 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f45f63ad23493ba28d10645c81732272.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f45f63ad23493ba28d10645c81732272.html With Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith Gone, Orlando’s fall from grace is nearly complete (Hey Dwight, whatcha gonna do now?) SCOTT JACOBS Despite nothing but success in both of his sunshine state stops, Stan Van Gundy has left a blaze of unforgettable exits from his two NBA head coaching tenures. In Miami he wanted to spend more time with his family. In Orlando (despite co... Tue, 22 May 2012 18:15:51 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e5ca2ccc86554efbca30b55e1b676438.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e5ca2ccc86554efbca30b55e1b676438.html Off the Dribble: Leading Off: Lakers Join Magic in Off-Season Chaos The Magic and Lakers are basketball's soap operas of the moment, and the Devils-Rangers series has become a genuine grudge match. No wonder the Celtics-Sixers series is so low profile. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:03:59 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c2e3bb4307076411bd0cb59787132bf4.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/c2e3bb4307076411bd0cb59787132bf4.html Schmeelk: Firing Van Gundy Was A Desperate And Futile Move Dwight Howard has orchestrated the elimination of Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith from his little dictatorship down in Orlando. It doesn’t matter what the rules in the CBA say; one truth will always hold in the NBA: The stars run the show. Tue, 22 May 2012 12:56:55 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/880e3270a08d833e15fa9a0be08b44b3.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/880e3270a08d833e15fa9a0be08b44b3.html Report: Dwight Howard still wants a trade from the Orlando Magic The Orlando Magic might be in the same position they were to begin last season: with Dwight Howard wanting a trade. SheridanHoops.com, citing an unnamed source close to the Magic center, says Howard still wants to be traded despite the Magic's decisi... Tue, 22 May 2012 12:52:06 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/870d4bcdbbfbc23dfbed48f145cd75ba.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/870d4bcdbbfbc23dfbed48f145cd75ba.html Report: Despite Orlando Shakeup, Dwight Howard Still ‘Desperately’ Wants Trade It seems the Dwight Howard drama isn't over in Orlando. You know what that means? Trade speculation involving the Brooklyn Nets is about to start all over again. Tue, 22 May 2012 11:52:58 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/797f86129ef8ba5079bb6d624960cf9e.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/797f86129ef8ba5079bb6d624960cf9e.html Will Dwight Howard Have Input On The Next Coach & GM? Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE With the firing of Stan Van Gundy, many believe Magic Center Dwight Howard will have a say in the next General Manager and Head Coach of the Magic. According to Dave Baumann of Brighthouse Sports, who spoke to Magic Executive... Tue, 22 May 2012 19:29:09 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4bd9333fd587019817c97600567e8bd7.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/4bd9333fd587019817c97600567e8bd7.html