Dwight Howard to be Inducted to Magic Hall of Fame

Kent · Post #1 » by **Kent** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 1:23 am

Love this!

We need SVG next. 8-)

Howard will be inducted on Monday, March 24 at 3:45 p.m. in Kia Center, near the Orlando Magic Fan Experience.

In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during Orlando’s game vs. L.A. Lakers.

https://www.nba.com/magic/news/dwight-howard-to-be-inducted-into-orlando-magic-hall-of-fame-20250306

SHAQ32 · Post #2 » by **SHAQ32** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 3:22 am

We need to sign him as a FA. Dwight still has gas left in the tank.

Kent · Post #3 » by **Kent** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 3:24 am

SHAQ32 wrote:We need to sign him as a FA. Dwight still has gas left in the tank.

I'd start him lol

fendilim · Post #4 » by **fendilim** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 3:37 am

Congrats to him!

Is he facing some court case or something? Media reporter here said he is flying in and out of asia to garner sympathy for a court case he is facing in the US. Not exactly sure what it is, but just rumor.

Skybox · Post #5 » by **Skybox** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 12:02 pm

It's a shame he's such a clown. Freaking phenomenal player...that little clip of him during the game last night didn't do anything to make me think he's grown up at all. I'd be happy to put him at the end of the bench to finish out the year and he'd probably have some good moments in a lost season...but he's not capable of "fitting in", imo, he'll think this is all about his glorious return for an honorary retirement tour.

89Magicfan · Post #6 » by **89Magicfan** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 2:32 pm

He’d the be the worse guy to mix in with the situation we got going on right now personality wise.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #7 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 5:05 pm

Happy for him. He did so much for this franchise when he was here.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #8 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 5:07 pm

fendilim wrote:Congrats to him!

Is he facing some court case or something? Media reporter here said he is flying in and out of asia to garner sympathy for a court case he is facing in the US. Not exactly sure what it is, but just rumor.

Not sure what court case you’re speaking about but I learned that he owns a basketball team somewhere in Asia. That could explain his activities.

fendilim · Post #9 » by **fendilim** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 5:26 pm

ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
fendilim wrote:Congrats to him!

Is he facing some court case or something? Media reporter here said he is flying in and out of asia to garner sympathy for a court case he is facing in the US. Not exactly sure what it is, but just rumor.

Not sure what court case you’re speaking about but I learned that he owns a basketball team somewhere in Asia. That could explain his activities.

He does. They say venturing in Asia part of his “actions” to gain support.

JRoy · Post #10 » by **JRoy** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 6:46 pm

Will he show up in leg warmers?

Max Power · Post #11 » by **Max Power** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 9:19 pm

They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #12 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 9:57 pm

Max Power wrote:They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

None of them combined hold a candle to his accolades.

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #13 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 9:58 pm

fendilim wrote:
ORLMagicGirl15 wrote:
fendilim wrote:Congrats to him!

Is he facing some court case or something? Media reporter here said he is flying in and out of asia to garner sympathy for a court case he is facing in the US. Not exactly sure what it is, but just rumor.

Not sure what court case you’re speaking about but I learned that he owns a basketball team somewhere in Asia. That could explain his activities.

He does. They say venturing in Asia part of his “actions” to gain support.

Not quite sure how owning a basketball team in Asia will gain sympathy or support but that’s none of my business.

anothermagicfan · Post #14 » by **anothermagicfan** » Fri Mar 7, 2025 10:25 pm

He probably deserves to be in magic HOF. It was fun to have a winning and competitive team during his time here. I'm probably always going to not be a fan of his after the way he left Orlando.

T-Cat · Post #15 » by **T-Cat** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 1:25 am

Dwight Howard is just one person! Imagine a front office that doesn't surround it's superstar player with more reliable help! I mean the guy gave us 8 amazing years (Shaq gave us 4 and that's only because management tried to low ball him in free agency).

If Paolo decides to leave will we blame him as well?

Management will always be the common denominator in these situations.

T-Cat · Post #16 » by **T-Cat** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 1:27 am

Kent wrote:
SHAQ32 wrote:We need to sign him as a FA. Dwight still has gas left in the tank.

I'd start him lol

He's better than WCJ already but if he works out all summer, we could sign him for cheap and he could play 15-20 minutes a game

AdamTheGreek · Post #17 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 2:59 am

Max Power wrote:They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

Nick is in, he was the first inductee with Pat Williams.

You won’t get in if you’re an active player.

The team wanted to sneak Dwight into the Magic HoF because he’s going into the Naismith Memorial HoF later this year (official announcement next month at the NCAA Final Four).

Post #18 » by **Bensational** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 3:43 am

AdamTheGreek wrote:
Max Power wrote:They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

Nick is in, he was the first inductee with Pat Williams.

You won’t get in if you’re an active player.

The team wanted to sneak Dwight into the Magic HoF because he’s going into the Naismith Memorial HoF later this year (official announcement next month at the NCAA Final Four).

Do you still have any inside ties from your podcasting and reporting days? What’s it like trying to manage a relationship like that with the team?

AdamTheGreek · Post #19 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 1:43 pm

Bensational wrote:
AdamTheGreek wrote:
Max Power wrote:They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

Nick is in, he was the first inductee with Pat Williams.

You won’t get in if you’re an active player.

The team wanted to sneak Dwight into the Magic HoF because he’s going into the Naismith Memorial HoF later this year (official announcement next month at the NCAA Final Four).

Do you still have any inside ties from your podcasting and reporting days? What’s it like trying to manage a relationship like that with the team?

No, I’m not communicating with the PR folks. They’re overall very fair folks (Joel, George, and Trish all still run the show) and easy to get along with.
Still have sources and good relations with some media folks.

jezzerinho · Post #20 » by **jezzerinho** » Sat Mar 8, 2025 9:14 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:
Max Power wrote:They should have honored SVG, Hedo, Nick, Vuc Jameer and Omal Mccaskill before Dwight.

Nick is in, he was the first inductee with Pat Williams.

You won’t get in if you’re an active player.

The team wanted to sneak Dwight into the Magic HoF because he’s going into the Naismith Memorial HoF later this year (official announcement next month at the NCAA Final Four).

And because they're legit DESPERATE for anything positive.