Etan Horowitz, Sentinel Staff Writer
June 4, 2009: NBA Finals: Magic vs. Lakers; Pg. C4
This year’s NBA playoffs have allowed Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard to showcase his personality on the micro-blogging service Twitter.
Here’s a look at some of Howard’s tweets during the Magic’s march to the NBA Finals. To read more, follow him at Twitter.com/DwightHoward.
Magic lose Game 1 at home to the Philadelphia 76ers on a last-second shot by Andre Iguodala
*Putting game one behind me, and focusing on game two.
Magic win game 4 in Philadelphia on a 3-pointer by Hedo Turkoglu
*3..Mr. Fourth Quarter Turk with the game winning three pointer. Series Tied 2-2. Game 5 Tuesday. LET’S GO MAGIC!
Howard sits out Game 6 because he was suspended for throwing an elbow in Game 5. He tweets as he watches from a hotel room
*i wish i was playin. i never intended to hurt nebody or my team
*lets cheer my boys on goo magic. i believe in the polish hammer
*yea i do keep my head. but it happened for a reason. im not mad. more upset with myself for allowing small things get to my head
*was it fair umm yea. it was outta character for me. i really didnt mean it. i felt bad when i got home. its over though.
*this for all yall. i love yall man. yall make life and me playin bball fun.
Magic win Ggame 6 in Philadelphia to clinch the series
*this for everyone. we ready for round 2. this is our month. last month wasnt that good. but where there is a struggle success follows
Magic lose Game 4 to Boston on a buzzer beater by Glen “Big Baby” Davis
*Determined to get this series back in our control. game 5 tonight! let’s go magic fans!!
Magic crush the Celtics in Game 7 in Boston to clinch
*Man this feels. Great. But its not over. Boston is tough. Omg. Thank God
Magic win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland
*great win. but no time to celebrate. gotta stay focused. love yall. gotta get to bed. im hungry. 48 mins. all heart.
Magic lose Game 2 in Cleveland on an incredible buzzer beater by LeBron James
*wassup. yall. been chillin all day. havin dreams of lebrons 3. woow. me and cbooz eatin this food about to watch the lakers and nuggets.
Howard scores 40 points to help the Magic defeat Cleveland in Game 6 and earn a trip to the NBA Finals
*FINALS!!!!!!!!
*thank all folks who believed in us. yall inspire me to go hard. dont tell nobody lol. but i cried on the bench lol. i love yall