Intentional Foul» Dwight Howard: Credit Where it’s Due

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Last week, I blasted Orlando Magic man-child Dwight Howard for what appeared to be a lack of offseason preparation, as well as eschewing the FIBA World Championshipsto produce albums for children. However, thanks to a find by the folksat Ball Don’t Lie, I must give Howard some credit, especially when he’s earned it.

What we have is D-12 working out/learning from perhaps the best post player to lace up a pair of shoes in the NBA: Hakeem“The Dream” Olajuwon. Sure, the video feels almost like a pitch for The Dream as a individual workout coach, but at the same time, it’s nice to see Howard, who might be the most athletically-gifted big man the NBA’s ever seen, actually work to improve the area he’s weakest in: post-game offense.

Granted, Howard doesn’t have the shooting stroke of Olajuwon— he still“short-arms” his shots— but if he can apply some of the considerable knowledge he’s getting from Dream, his post game will have no choice but to get better. Of course, working out in a peaceful gym with one of the greatest post players instructing you— no defense either— is one thing. I’m curious about what happens when Howard’s instincts takeover in the middle of a close playoff game.

Will he remember to apply Olajuwon’s teachings, or will he revert to bad habits of old, that is, trying only to dunk the ball?

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