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The Miami Heat are built to win now and as LeBron James and Dwyane Wade grow older their time to win those seven championships begins to fade away. Chris Bosh may be the weakest link of the trio of stars for the Heat. In fact, he is so much of a weak link, that he will
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Welcome to the latest episode of “As Dwight Turns”. Today’s episode brings us news that Howard is once again upset with the Magic organization and he will ask the team to trade him after the season. Something he wouldn’t have to do if he didn’t waive his opt-out clause in his contract.Howard reportedly also feels that he’s being treated like a scrub because the team wanted...

Magic head west to face playoff hopeful Utah

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On Thursday the news broke that Orlando Magic Center, Dwight Howard, requires season ending back surgery that will keep him out the of the remainder of the NBA season to include the playoffs and the 2012 Olympics  this Summer in London.  Was this the perfect scenario for Howard to fall into? All season long up until

Dwight Howard's Season-Ending Back Surgery Makes Previous Reports of Him Quitting on Team Shameful

Dwight Howard will not play again this season, and it will not be because he wants to gain leverage in potential contract extension talks this summer or to protest Stan Van Gundy's continued employment as head coach of the Orlando Magic. Howard will miss the rest of the season, the Magic announced Thursday, because he will undergo back surgery, wiping out his plans not only to...

Dwight Howard’s Season is Over

Last week, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his lower back, and was ruled out indefinitely. Howard will undergo surgery in Los Angeles Friday to address his back problem, and not only will he miss the rest of the season, but he will also miss the Olympics. “It’s in his best interests to have the surgery sooner rather than later,” general...

Report: Howard done for the season, will have back surgery

The tumultuous season for the Orlando Magic and Dwight Howard is about to come to an end. After dealing with back issues towards the end of the season, Howard will have back surgery tomorrow to repair a herniated disk, ending his season and his participation in the 2012 Summer Olympics according to Howard's agent. Howard received an epidural to alleviate the pain at that time...

Dwight Howard done for the year

Dwight Howard will not finish the 2012 season in a Magic uniform. At least he will still be on the roster, but the Magic's superstar center will have back surgery Friday in Los Angeles, ending his season, his 2012 Playoffs and his chance for a second gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, Howard's agent Dan Fegan told Ric Bucher of ESPN the Magazine. According to Bucher, Howard...

Howard Undergoes Successful Surgery

Dwight Howard is expected to make a complete and full recovering in approximately four months.

Dwight Howard out for season due to back surgery

Just when things couldn’t possibly get worse, it gets worse for the Orlando Magic. Reports have been swirling over the past 48 hours that Dwight Howard’s back was not injuries, but rather his missing games had to do with his frayed relationship with Coach Stan Van Gundy. Rather he will not be back for the playoffs because [...]

Magic-Jazz Preview

If the Orlando Magic are going to make a deep postseason run, they'll have to do so without Dwight Howard. Simply qualifying for the playoffs is the first step for the Utah Jazz. Orlando will play its first game since receiving the news that Howard won't play again until next season when it visits Utah on Saturday night. Howard's bad back requires surgery that will...

James, Bosh out for Heat vs. Washington

MIAMI (AP) -- LeBron James sat out Saturday night against Washington for the Miami Heat, only the second game he has missed this season. With the playoffs starting next week, Chris Bosh was held out for the third game in a row. Dwyane Wade, who has missed 14 games, was in the starting lineup. "We want to make sure we are healthy going into the second season," coach Erik...

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Shorthanded Heat fall to lowly Wizards 86-84

The Miami Heat were without LeBron James, Chris Bosh and then lost Dwyane Wade minutes into their home game against the Washington Wizards en route to a 86-84 loss that all but guarantees their #2 spot in the playoffs. Mike Miller and Mario Chalmers scored 16 points apiece and Dexter Pittman had some decent moments in the paint that were good for a dozen points. Wade's finger...
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