Yo T, the defense never rests my friend....

Howard is expected to be presented with the award at a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. At 23 years and 128 days, he is the youngest player ever to be named defense player of the year, according to the report.

Howard, who said in training camp that he wanted to lead the NBA in blocked shots, reached that goal with 2.92 blocks and 13.8 rebounds per game.

The Magic trail their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Philadelphia 76ers, 1-0. Game 2 is Wednesday in Orlando.

Howard, who posted career playoff highs of 31 points and 16 rebounds in the Game 1 loss, was inadvertently scratched in the eyes by Sixers center Samuel Dalembert late in the third quarter. Howard said Monday he was going to get his eyes examined because he was “seeing just a whole bunch of crazy stuff” when he closed them and felt a “pulsating” sensation when they were open.

But he’s not expected to miss any game time and even joked, “I used to be a boxer back in my former life, so I was used to those punches.” Information from The Associated Press is included in this report.

Terez loves me some defense. Like I have been saying for months, Dwight would take home the trophy. Another Terez prediction come true. -TO

                    

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Terez, I can't see a god damn thing man...I have to squint just to make shit out...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard says he’s going to get his eyes examined after he was inadvertently scratched by Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert.

Howard said Monday he would see an eye doctor but that the injury won’t keep him sidelined for Game 2 against the 76ers on Wednesday night. Dalembert swiped Howard’s eyes reaching for the ball late in the third quarter of Philadelphia’s 100-98 win over the Magic on Sunday night and was called for a foul.

Howard said he was “seeing just a whole bunch of crazy stuff” when he closed his eyes and felt a “pulsating” sensation when they were open.

Dwight needs his eyes if he wants to win a championship. It might be time to don the goggles dwight. -TO

                    

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Terez, can you do this?

MIAMI (Reuters) – Dwight Howard passed Wilt Chamberlain as the youngest NBA player to reach 5,000 rebounds as the Orlando Magic withstood Dwyane Wade’s 42 points for a 101-95 road victory over Miami Heat Monday.

The 23-year-old Howard collected 22 points and 18 rebounds to boost his career total to 5,007. Chamberlain, the all-time NBA rebound leader with 23,924, was 25 when he reached 5,000.

“The big guy was really aggressive,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters.

Howard may have topped Wilt’s rebound record, but Wilt’s sexual conquests number is safe and sound. Howard needs 5,000 more boards just to equal Chamberlain’s sex record. Good Luck D wight. -TO

                    

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What did I do with my underwear?

Nike celebrated Knicks guard Nate Robinson’s recent slam-dunk championship by putting up a billboard of him on 34th and 7th Avenues in Manhattan. It replaces another Nike billboard showcasing LeBron James. The green Spalding ball Robinson used was recently auctioned for $8,650. The phone booth Dwight Howard used will be auctioned today on nba.com. Bidding starts at $1,500 for the phone booth and an autographed Howard jersey. – Boston Globe

Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson made all-star weekend great. It was a lot of fun to watch. Hilarious shiz. -TO

                    

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Who need college when you got mad skillz

Adidas is continuing its “Brotherhood” campaign during March Madness with a series of new commercial spots featuring its roster of NBA stars and endorsers. In the new “March is a Brotherhood” series Howard, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and Josh Smith link up with perennial powers UCLA, Kansas, Louisville, and Pittsburgh respectively to get a glimpse of what could have been. Gripping a No. 12 Jayhawks’ jersey Howard sings Kansas’ fight song. In other videos Garnett speaks to the UCLA’s history, McGrady makes his Louisville tournament prediction, and Smith represents Pitt. – Orlando Sentinel

I get that most of these guys didn’t go to College, but it appears they all made the right decision. They are all successful millionaires with no regrets. Just like Terez. -TO

                    

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I Can lick the rim, see.

A group of fans hung out in the lobby of the team hotel in Detroit most of the day on Monday, seeking autographs. Magic C Dwight Howard not only accommodated them with his signature, but he bought them hamburgers. Might be one of the reasons that Howard received more than a record 3 million all-star votes last month. … Cool move by Howard, I remember hearing stories about Michael Jordan staying at different hotels from the Bulls to avoid fans asking for autographs. Howard is a class act. – Orlando Sentinel

Dwight H0ward seems like a nice guy. I don’t care if he is nice. I  care about  how high he could jump and how many rebounds he could pull down. Dwight, who goes by Superman  is definitely a crowd pleaser. How about a burger for Terez? -TO

                    

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