Orlando Magic News for February 3rd: Dwight Howard's Left Hand and Defense

by Ben Q Rock on Feb 3, 2010 10:00 PM EST in News Comment 23 comments

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The story behind my left hand
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard explains how he developed a soft touch around the basket with both hands, and how it helps his offensive game.

I made three straight left-handed hook shots on Tuesday against Milwaukee when the double-team came from the top side. Then, in the second half when they didn’t double team I could get to the middle of the lane and get to my right-handed hook shot.
BDL's Award Tour: February edition
Kelly Dwyer of Ball Don't Lie includes Howard on his list of candidates for this year's Defensive Player of the Year award; he omitted Howard entirely in his last update:

Was I previously a bit too harsh on Howard based on his impact relative to where it was last season? Perhaps. Am I still that way? Perhaps. I'm a sportswriter, after all. Truth isn't always what we're after.
MAGIC: Ewing to Coach Sophomores in T-Mobile Rookie Challenge
Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing will serve as the head coach of the Sophomore squad during the NBA Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam on Friday, February 12th. Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh will join Ewing as an assistant.
Breaking Down The NBA Trade Deadline, Team By Team
Mike Prada of SB Nation goes through each of the NBA's 30 teams, analyzes their assets and needs, and identifies potential trade partners. An excellent, thorough, well-written piece, and I'm not just saying that because he consulted me before writing the Magic section.

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D-12 Scoring vs double’s

I made three straight left-handed hook shots on Tuesday against Milwaukee when the double-team came from the top side. Then, in the second half when they didn’t double team I could get to the middle of the lane and get to my right-handed hook shot.

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by Wmillion on Feb 3, 2010 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I still think, if he's naturally left-handed, that he should shoot FTs

WITH HIS DOMINANT HAND

I'm a girl.

by TheGiantSquid on Feb 3, 2010 11:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

he was naturally left handed but has brown to be more comfortable with his right

therefor he has made that his dominant hand

by Vanek on Feb 4, 2010 6:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Everything my father (who’s left-handed) taught me or I learned naturally, I do left-handed. Everything my mother or uncles taught me (they’re all right-handed), I do right-handed. For baseball, I usually throw right, bat left. In soccer, I’m left-footed. For basketball, my right is my primary ball-handling hand, and I’m more comfortable with my right for lay-ups, but I shoot jumpers left-handed and I’m a left-handed defender (when closing out, I go up with my left hand).

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by The Dark on Feb 4, 2010 7:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs