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Dwight Howard: Gifted and Giving Basketball Star- By Ryan Basen

  • Summer Basketball

    Summer Basketball
    Dwight Howard joined the Atlannta Celtics for a summer full of basketball.
  • Senior Year

    Senior Year
    ESPN2 started to follow Howard throughout his Senior year of High School.
  • Player of the Year

    Player of the Year
    Dwight Howard was awarded the Gatorade's High School Player of the Year. (month and date were not given)
  • Dwight D. Howard Foundation

    Dwight D. Howard Foundation
    This is a charity founded by Dwight Howard to help raise money for camps and prayer breakfasts. (date and month not found)
  • Life Changing Conference

    Life Changing Conference
    Dwight Howard held a press confrence at his high school in Atlanta. The colleges there were North Carolina, Georgia, and Georgia Tech. He announced that he was gong to enter the 2004 NBA draft.
  • Draft

    Draft
    Dwight Howard was drafted to the Magic right out of High School. Emeka Okafur was almost drafted by the Magic.
  • Memorable Game

    Memorable Game
    Although both the Magic and the 76ers had no chance of making playoffs, Dwight Howard had a memorable game. He tallied 28 points and 26 rebounds.
  • World Championships

    World Championships
    Dwight Howard was selected for the 2006 FIBA World Championships.
  • Good Start

    Good Start
    The Magic had a great start to the 2005-2006 season with a 7-6 record.
  • Payoff Clinch

    Payoff Clinch
    Dwight Howard the made the game winning free throw to clinch a playoff spot for the Magic.
  • Playoff Loss

    Playoff Loss
    The Magic qualified for the 2007 NBA playoffs, but were swept by the Detroit Pistons, 4-0.
  • Slam Dunk Contest

    Slam Dunk Contest
    Dwight Howard amazed the judges with the "Superman Dunk" in the 2008 contest.
  • 2008 Olympic Games

    2008 Olympic Games
    Dwight was selected for the US Olympic Basketball team. They ended up winning Olympic gold.
  • Conferece Champs

    Conferece Champs
    Dwight lead the Magic to a conference title in '09.
  • Payoff Win!

    Payoff Win!
    Dwight Howard lead the Magic to a five game victory over the Toronto Raptors.
  • Magic Upset

    Magic Upset
    Dwight Howard lead the Magic to an upset to beating the NBA Finals favorite, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic would advance to the NBA Finals.
  • Finals Disappointment

    Finals Disappointment
    The Lakers went on to beat the Magic in the Finals, four games to one.