Howard to transition into the UFC; media, coaches all crap pants.

So Dwight Howard clocked 76er's center Samuel Dalembert with a Chuck Liddell-esque elbow to the domepiece (see video below).



He was probably learning from his former teammate, Brian Cook (See Figure 1).

Figure 1. Brian Cook elbows Lebron while he was eating a lemon in front of some ridiculous, taped-up, camera-wired cyber-see-saw.

Anyways, several things worth mentioning came out of this:

1) Howard gets a one game suspension, this increases the chance of the 76'ers winning. I'd rather face Philly than Orlando not because I think Orlando can beat us to four wins, but because it will probably be a longer series (with Orlando) than if we played the 76'ers. I think we are gonna want as much rest/practice as possible going up against the Lebrons.

2) Howard gets a technical foul for this. I will repeat that. Howard gets a T for an intentional elbow to a dude's head. I am so sick of the refs giving stars breaks like that. So Kudos to the woman from Sportscenter in this interview for pointing out that since he's a star he has a chance to get away with it.

So, let me get this straight... everyone's talking about how clear and obvious this was but at the time, it only draws a technical foul??? Then later on national TV someone mentions that since he's a star, the league is allowed to be inconsistant and break their own rules. Then even later they decide to suspend him for a game. Strange sequence of events... right? Clearly the refs saw him throw the elbow or no technical foul would have been given. MAKE THE CORRECT GOD DAMN CALL THE FIRST TIME. Meanwhile Rondo does some mid-air impromptu dental work on Brad Miller with no flagrant, not even a T, but since no one seems to care, then the officials must have "got the call right." Sure...

3) Hilarious Coach V Coach throw-down ensues. Tony DiLeo and Stan Van Gundy are preparing their battle raps as we speak. This is from NBA.com:


"Dwight Howard had a great game, and he's a great player, but he just lives in the 3-second lane on offense and defense," DiLeo said. "I'm just saying he's standing in the 3-second lane on offense and defense. He's a great player, and he doesn't need any advantages."
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy heard DiLeo's remarks, took the podium and defended his star center by mocking DiLeo.
"Am I supposed to come up here and talk about the game? Or am I supposed to come up here and lobby for the calls I want the next game?" Van Gundy said. "Is that what it's about now? We're supposed to lobby for the calls we want the next game? Let's just play the games.
"I guess that's the only reason Dwight's having success in this series. It has nothing to do with the fact that he's good."
Everytime he speaks, I hate Van Gundy more. And to be fair, this is kind of whiny and bitchy on DiLeo's part, but he's right, clearly Howard has come down with a case of the dreaded...



Oh good god, not the Shaq Flu! That's right ladies and gentlemen, The Shaq-Flu Pandemic is upon us!!! Soon everyone will be seeking out painted rectangles and standing in them for well over three seconds without being at arms reach from anyone!!! Anyways, tasteless flu jokes and more bad photoshopping aside, DiLeo has a valid concern which he voiced at maybe the wrong place and time. Van Manatee responds by making fun of him and saying, "So what if Dwight and I get unfair treatment? Stop whining and get your funders to shell out the big bucks for a penalty-proof all-star."



When will the NBA figure out it's own rules? Well, it starts will the troll in charge, so... never.

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