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Dwight Howard is a Sweetheart

Mar 28, 2007 – 1:04 AM
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I hate to do the NBA's promotional work for them, but I couldn't help but smile watching this. A young fan on her 12th birthday wants to meet Dwight Howard (note: do not let your 12-year-old daughter meet Marcus Vick), and Young Thunder takes a second to make her feel special.

You know, of all the young stars in the NBA, Dwight Howard might be the most important. He's just got that friendly, lovable, universal appeal that none of the other young guys have. Carmelo's a little too gully to have that kind of appeal, LeBron's waaaaay too corporate to have that kind of appeal, and I'm not sure Dwyane Wade has it, either. That commercial where he gave the kids basketballs, and gave the coach an SUV? It just didn't seem like his heart was in it. I bet he egged that SUV later.

Howard, though, has a quick smile and seems to like dealing with people. At some point soon, I could see him having a very broad, Shaq-like appeal.
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