Found June 06, 2009 on Charlotte Observer:
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(By Tom Withers, Associated Press) Dwight Howard hasn't been surprised by anything during his first trip to the NBA Finals. It's all seemed so familiar to Orlando's center, like he's been here before.If it wasn't June, it would be like any other game.Sure, there's more media. There's “that big trophy everywhere you look.” There's a stenographer sitting in on the press conferences.“That's new,” Howard noted. “Other than that, it's just basketball.”And as has been the case most of this season, the Magic appear to be in trouble.Down 1-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers after being blown out 100-75 in Game 1, the Magic spent part of Friday watching film of their pathetic return to the finals after a 14-year hiatus. They got lit up by Kobe Bryant, who scored 40 points, and Howard and Orlando's other big men were dominated on the boards by the Lakers' frontline, which posted a 55-41 advantage in rebounding.&ldquo...
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