Orlando Magic News for March 2nd: Don't Expect The Magic To Sign Drew Gooden, Dwight Howard Responds to Shaquille O'Neal, and More

I mean Dwight didn’t have to take shots back about Shaq, but could have said more defending his own game. Instead of just backing away sounding like a five year old, “I don’t know why Joey won’t play with me” wah-wah-wahmbulance.

leave his religion for his charities and volunteer work, not for his game. I highly doubt even Dwight thinks he’s going to hell for arguing with officials.

I felt that Dwight should have just stayed quiet. I didn’t like how he tried to portray himself as the victim. I understand that he wants to be respected by his peers, but he’s showing a sign of weakness.

Maybe I’m being harsh, but oh well.

As for Shaq .. he is saying what he’s saying on purpose. Come on, everyone should know this by now.

I mean, yeah, it would have been funny to see Howard snap back at O’Neal but to be frank, Dwight really has nothing to say at this point. He should have just let it go.

He gets away with everything because he rapped, “Kobe how’s my ass taste?” Couldn’t we say Kobe gets away with more, remember that Colorado hotel room and how quickly the case was dropped?

what I have an issue with is the whole, “I don’t know why he won’t help me” routine. Dwight doesn’t need him and he shouldn’t let this nonsense bother him.

let’s see what kind of toll that takes on him in the long run. Shaq’s having a decent year, no doubt about that, and I think he’s seriously milking that for all it’s worth. Everyone counted him out last year after he was traded to Phoenix and I can guarantee it’s pleasing the hell out of him that he’s “proving them all wrong” or whatever. The fact that he believes he’s better than Dwight, the Dwight’s still just a boy whose moves were all things Shaq “did first” really says all there is to say—he’s defensive and insecure. He keeps himself in the news by constantly showboating and upstaging fellow players and by “schooling” the Magic’s newest franchise, big center.

Shaq’s got a lot of issues. He’s quite possibly one of the most pathologically immature men I’ve ever known. I think it speaks volumes of Dwight’s character that he refuses to rise to Shaq’s bait. In a few years (hell, probably next season), Shaq will be creaking along like he has been before this season and Dwight will still be in his 20s. He’s got plenty of time to mature, come up with better responses that are both mature but steely, and obviously, improve his game.

Shaq’s days are dwindling. He’s doing everything in his power to keep himself in the limelight, because he knows once he’s done, he’ll have nothing left but heating pad commercials, Kazaam 2, and his Windermere mansion.