When Will Dwight Howard Become Superman?

Dwight Howard may be the best Center in the NBA, but that's like being the smartest kid on the short bus. The NBA is a perimeter-player driven league. Kobe, Lebron, D-Wade, Deron Williams, Brandon Roy run this town and unfortunately, traditional big men that flooded the NBA during the 80's and 90's are coming to an end. Dirk may have the height of a center, but he plays a game similar to a small forward. There have also been a young wave of big men in the league with players such as Greg Oden, Marc Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Kevin Love, Brooks and Robin Lopez who play the game rough and rugged, just as it was played in the glory days. Shaquille O'Neal is old and BIG (period) and Yao Ming is injured so that leaves us Dwight Howard a.k.a "Superman." Howard may be one of the most athletic players in the game and his defense is near flawless, but his offensive game is mediocre - at best. Dwight can jump out the gym, has decent footwork, and is a very physical imposing player, but think about it, why does he put out so little on the offensive end of the court? The offense is tailor made for his skill set and he plays with unselfish players. Maybe if "Superman" would dig up some old tapes of Patrick Ewing, Kevin McHale, and Hakeem Olajuwon he could see what he could become if he applies himself on the offensive end. Hell, he even has Patrick Ewing as a coach! Maybe "Superman" should take off his head phones and stop dancing, while Patrick Ewing teaches him the ropes of being a legit NBA Center. Howard is from the "AAU" era where high light dunks, three pointers, and lackadaisical defense has became the trend of modern basketball. Dwight Howard should be more dominant than he is. Without going to college he didn't receive the proper coaching on how to become a dominant big man on both ends. Granted he is a defensive specimen, but his team needs consistent play on the offensive end. It may sound bad, but if Dwight Howard would have played in the 80's or 90's he would have been as good as Kevin Willis. Both have a lot of the same qualities, but Howard is fortunate to play in an era where there not that many quality centers. With the Heat and Celtics bolstering their rosters in the Eastern Conference the Orlando Magic will need their "Superman" to be super. This upcoming season has many story lines. We shall see how Dwight Howard plays this season. As of now we are still waiting on him to become superman.