Heyyyy worrrrld!!! The all-star break is finally here, so it’s time to have some fun and interact with all of the fans who voted me in and helped me get to this point. It’s a great opportunity to get out at the events and meet and greet all my lil’ homies who wear the Magic No. 12 jerseys around.
I absolutely love going to the All-Star Game and the vibe that’s there with the fans all weekend. It’s snowing in Dallas, which will make it a really tough weekend. I guess the only bad thing really is that I won’t be home for Valentine’s Day, so I’m really sad about that.
Now, let’s talk about me and Shaq ‘cause every time we face Cleveland that’s all anybody wants to ask me about. Really, it’s not about just me against Shaq. It’s the Magic versus the Cavs!!! That’s the showdown that really matters.
I really think the hype out there about me and Shaq is all just TV build up. I know he had some things to say about me and Stan Van Gundy last year, and he said some other stuff Thursday night after our game about us having to double-team him. But really, I don’t have a problem with Shaq and I don’t think he has a problem with me either.
Everybody makes it a big deal with all of the Superman thing and all of that, but I never proclaimed myself to be a super man. It’s just something that I did in the dunk contest, wearing the shirt and the cape for fun. It’s not like I tried to take Shaq’s show or anything like that.
I don’t really think it’s a rivalry between us. People just build it up to be more than it really is. I just try to do a good job for my team and he tries to do a good job for his team. At the end of my career, I want to be as good as Shaq is.
I hated that we were both in foul trouble the other night and couldn’t give the fans a show. It seemed like every time the ball went in to him or went into me, the crowd would roar. You could tell that they wanted to see the two big guys lock horns and go at it.
We get to play Cleveland again in a week at our place and we’ll take what we learned from this game and use it then. We know that us and Cleveland will be there at the end, and we’ll probably have to beat these guys again if we want to get back to the Finals.
Well, let me take one more opportunity here to thank you guys for voting for me in the all-star game. I owe so much of what I have to you guys. Thanks so much. Peace out, ya’ll.
—DWIGHT
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Tags: 2010 All-Star Game, 2010 NBA Season, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwight Howard Blog, Shaq, Shaquille O'neal
Hey Dwight, first off man ur a beast. And yeah I think the whole D12 vs Shaq thing is really just for tv, that’s why everyone hypes it up so much. I don’t think there is any beef with you two. Well off that i’ve been watching your interviews during all star weekend and man LOL. The SVG you did during the rook-soph game was hilarious and the one you did of him and chuck in the interview with C Webb. Oh and one more thing, that record you just got…..it was crazy to see you do that cause i’ve been doing the shot since 05. I did it back in HS in like 01 on my friend from the 3 in a pick up game and we all cracked on him. I think I’m going to have to vid it and send it your way.
I love you Dwight, I am one of your biggest fans, I watch every magic game. I have your poster on my wall. I watch all the events for the all-star weekend and i was so very proud of you to not fall for all this comments about what shaq said, you did the right thing to stop it right there. He is just, jealous that you are where he wishes he could stay. you’re beginning and he’s finishing and he don’t like it. keep up the good work and i’ll keep watching.
Dwight，u are great ，and i think you will be better than shaq!
just my own opinion，you are better than shaq now！！！
Dwight, nobody wants a funny center, they want a tough center. Stop letting Shaq dominate you. Mike Wilbon just called you a sensitive young man. Translation: Soft.
What are you going to do about it?
Shaq is out of shape, and years past his prime. Dominate him.
aww i would’ve been your valentine!…you should’ve said something when we went at jam session
*aww i would’ve been your valentine!…you should’ve said something when we met at jam session
You got this battle all day Super man! Shaq dont stand a chance!
Dwight! You have no effin idea what kind of Superstar you are here in the Philippines. I am your biggest fan bro!! I just hope one day you’ll have a tour here & have a game on our coliseum. Well my ultimate wish someday is to watch you guys play on Amway Arena. Men i can say that i can die instantly after the game.
Keep up the good work. Your a beast man!.