Superman of the NBA

Dwight Howard is making his presense felt in the NBA. He is easily one of the best, if not the best, big man in the league playing right now. He is dominant on offense and defense. He gets offensive and defensive rebounds. He scores and stops other players from scoring. The best part of all is he is still young and has time to get better.

Howard doesn't play for the best team, but he has become the face of the team he plays for, the Orlando Magic. He is a player that you can build a team around. He is a player that will give you 20 points a night, 10 rebounds, and a couple blocks. He is young and athletic which is what you want when trying to build a team.

So how did he get the nickname Superman? Well he owe's that to the Slam Dunk contest, which he won during the 2007-08 season. But you could also give him that name for what he does on the court night in and night out. He's always flying through the air either dunking in people's faces or swatting balls out the air.

Dwight Howard is a player that gets it done. In a league that is full of superstars a team has to have atleast one to compete with other teams. The Magic have one and if they had another one they would be a real threat in the east. Great teams always have two players that can get it done. Michael Jordan had Scotty Pippen. Kobe Bryant had Shaq. The Big three have Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen. 

There are players like Howard who haven't found there Kobe or Jordan yet. Labron James is a good example. He is a talented player. One of the best in the league, but he doesn't have a Kobe or Jordan. Thats why he hasn't won a Championship yet. Its just matter of time before Howard and Labron find their Jordan's or Kobe's.

Dwight Howard is a name you know and a name you will remember later.

8 Western Conference Teams You'll See Around Playoff Time

I know it's still early in the season and there no telling what can happen from today to tomorrow, but I made a list about the eastern conference teams so I had to make one for the western conference as well. So here it is.

1. LA Lakers

2. Utah Jazz

3. Portland Trailblazers

4. Phoenix Suns

5. New Orleans Hornets

6. Houston Rockets

7. Dallas Mavericks

8. Denver Nuggets

1. LA Lakers - This is a team that I thought was good last year and think is even better this year. They did fall short last season in the finals, but they now have Andrew Bynum back and he's healthy. He will give an extra presents in the paint that they didn't have last year. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in the finals again.

2. Utah Jazz - This was a strong team last year. They made the playoffs, but fell short before the finals. I think they can make it there again this year. Deron Williams is becoming a great point guard and he is making the players around him better as well.

3. Portland Trailblazers - This is another young team that is trying to find its self in the western conference. They got back a big missing piece of the puzzel this year when Greg Odem came back. Now I know he hasn't gotten to play but 13 minutes but when he comes back healthy look for him to step up and be the main star on this team.

4. Phoenix Suns - A team that went out early in the playoffs last year, but could make it back there again. They have an offense that can score and they have some young feet to put on the floor off the bench for aging players like Shaq.

5. New Orleans Hornets - This is a young and talented team. They have a great point guard in Chris Paul. He is a scorer and an assist machine. He make the other players around him better like all point guards should do. Watch this team make it to the playoffs again.

6. Houston Rockets - This is a team that can make the playoffs, but can't do much when they get there. They added Ron Artest who they hope will give them the extra piece they were missing to make it past the first round of the playoffs.

7. Dallas Mavericks - Another team that was in the playoffs last year and could make it there again. Their not that young of a team, but they still have talent. They have an aging point guard in Jason Kidd, but he can still get the job done. This team will probably make it to the playoffs, but I don't expect them to do much.

8. Denver Nuggets - This is a team that could make it to the playoffs. They made a big trade that sent Allen Iverson to Detroit and brought Chauncy Billips and Antonio McDyss to the team. This team won't do much if they make it to the playoffs.

8 Eastern Conference Teams You'll See Around Playoff Time

It's a long way until the playoffs and there are many things that can go wrong and cause a team to collapse and not make the playoffs. There is also a lot of things that can make a team who wouldn't normally make the playoffs, make the playoffs. In this post I will list the 8 Easten Conference teams I think will be around come playoff time.

1. Boston Celtics

2. Toronto Rapters

3. Atlanta Hawks

4. Cleveland Cavaliers

5. Detroit Pistons

6. Miami Heat

7. Chicago Bulls

8. Orlando Magic

1. Boston Celtics - This team has a real good chance to repeat. The Big 3 are back and healthy and Rajan Rondo is getting better at point guard. Even if one of the Big 3 were to get hurt they have the depth on the bench to replace the injured player until they return.

2. Toronto Rapters - This team was a playoffs team last season and has a very good chance to making it there again. They added Jermaine O'Neal and they still have Chris Bosh. A player who can score 20 points a game and grab 10 rebounds. 

3. Atlant Hawks - This is another team that was in the playoffs last season. This is a young and talented team. They have one more year of experience  and could go deep into the playoffs this season.

4. Cleveland Cavaliers - Once again this is a team that made it to the playoffs last season. The only thing I have to say about this team is Labron James. As long as this team has him they will be a playoff team.

5. Detroit Pistons - Another playoff team. After a big early in the season trade to bring Allen Iverson to the team this team is looking to get back to the playoffs. This traded added Iverson who ranks 3rd in points averaged a game in NBA history. 

6. Miami Heat - This was not a playoff team last season. Dwayne Wade was hurt and the team was not playing well. Now Wade is healthy and they have added some young and talented players to the team. The #2 pick Michael Beasley and the number #34 pick Mario Chambers in this years draft. Look for this team to get better as the season progresses.

7. Chicago Bulls - This is a team that has had some talent on it for a couple of years, but haven't find a way to use it. They added #1 pick Derrick Rose to the team to be the full time PG. This will help the team from switching point guard ever other game. Watch this team come together and look strong as the year goes on.

8. Orlando Magic - This was a playoff team last year and will be this year too. They have a dominant center in Dwight Howard. He will get you a double-double almost every night. If he stays healthy this team will have no problem making it to the playoffs.