Recently, after a win on the road against the Bucks, Dwight Howard told reporters that he wanted to get more touches in the forth quarter. This request comes with very strange timing. Firstly, it came after a win where the Magic were down and mounted a come back thanks to a 16-0 run. That reason on it's own is odd enough but also when you are a historically bad free throw shooter you run the risk of completely letting the game get out of hand. Every time Dwight touches the ball, all the other team has to do is foul him, and they can walk away knowing that he won't hit both free throws. Secondly, Howard's trade request still stands. He will still most likely be traded, and will not be coming back to Orlando. If you openly ask for a trade, and you are currently being shopped to other teams, you have no right to ask for more of a part in your current team. This hold especially true if you're asking for the closer position. Being your team's go to guy in the fourth quarter means that your team has to trust you and have faith in you. You have to be the one that they turn to. How can Dwight expect the rest of the Magic to trust him at all, when he does not want to be in a Magic jersey anymore? Completely ignore his bad free throw shooting or his dominance or anything about his playing style. Why would his teammates want to give him the ball at the end of the game, when they know in a month or so, he will be gone? Why would they want to rely on someone who is leaving them because he does not think they'r good enough? Dwight is starting to sound like a player who is only interested in himself. Superman has found a new kryptonite; it's the words coming out of his mouth.
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