Dwight Howard - Expanding his game posted by Patrick Lo
Not sure if many of you have noticed recently, but Dwight Howard has made an concerted effort to broaden his impact on the game, namely on the offensive end. He noted the other day in his blog about how he developed his left hand which reiniforces the idea that he wants to become an all-around player, not hindered by any glaring weakness.
I do not live in the Orlando area so I'm not fortunate enough to watch his game on a regular basis, but in the few that I have seen he has taken a few jumpshots in an attempt to incorporate it into his game. He's stated that he can make them easily in practice, but he realizes that he has got to make them reliabily enough at a game's pace. It seems that he's starting off easy with a Duncan-esque bank shot from about 12 feet out. I know some of you might cringe seeing Dwight's awkward stroke, but he's actually made a few(and missed horribly on others). Of course he'll need to make more than a few to convince others, and himself, that his mid-range game is a legitimate threat I'm encouraged by his progress. Although practicing his jumpshot hasn't translated to an improved FT%(59.6% vs. 60% for career), I think it's admirable that he's trying to prove his doubters wrong.
I think this is the mark of a true competitor and a true champion. Even though he has yet to win one I'm certain one is in his future. The drive and desire to never be satisfied and complacent will only lead to good things for Howard. This coupled with his insanely athletic build should prove to be a winning combination.
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