The regular season finally comes to an end and we can’t wait to get to the playoffs starting this weekend. We haven’t played great down the stretch and we’ve still got some nagging things going on with injuries, but we’ll make the best of it and be ready when the playoffs start.
It’s been a really good season for us. We went from 52 wins to 58 (and maybe 59). I still remember back to when we lost the first two games in a row and people were saying that the Magic were going to have a bad year. But we turned everything around very quickly and I think it shows how we matured.
We don’t get a lot of recognition nationally, but I guess people forget that we beat the Lakers twice, Cleveland twice, Boston twice and San Antonio twice. That has to count for something, right?
Because we have played so well against the best teams, we think we can win a championship. We know the playoffs are a different beast, but we’re confident that we can do anything we can put our minds to.
I promised myself and my teammates that I would be better defensively this season and I went out and led the NBA in blocks. That’s just proof that when you put your mind to something you can accomplish it.
Of all the good memories from this season, I have one that I still think is the absolutely funniest of the year. It was a couple of weeks ago against Cleveland when Marcin Gortat became the first Polish player in the history of basketball since James Naismith to hit a 3-pointer. Now that was a sight to see. That’s one for the historians and record books all time.
I’m out. Take care, ya’ll. — DWIGHT
Tags: 2009 NBA Season, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard Blog, Los Angeles Lakers, Marcin Gortat, San Antonio Spurs
I agree with you D. MAgic have beaten these great teams not once but twice and yet we have no one talking about it. It has been a great season and I look forward to tonights closing game before the playoffs. Continue to reach for your goals and show these people that ORLANDO MAGIC is really a team to beat! God bless always hun.
Congratulations on all your accomplishments. I know you and your team must be so proud of yourselves despite of the lack of recognition nationally. All you can do is your best and I’m sure you will prosper. Good luck with tonights game, I hope you are well rested. Big THANK YOU to the Orlando Magic for all your hard work and dedication, despite injuries, and getting one step closer to the championship.
Dwight-I got my Playoff tickets and I am ready and I know you guys are also-your blog was perfect to what I have been saying all season, but I am confident that we can “suprise” the nation (but not Orlando because that Championship is so ours…) I will be the one screaming and waving a foam finger…GO MAGIC!!
Thank you! I would now go on this blog every day!