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Brittany Mills

Dwight Howard Could’ve Been a Top 5 Center Ever If He Stayed in Orlando

Dwight Howard’s peak in Orlando was special, 3x DPOY, perennial MVP candidate, and putting up numbers reminiscent of Hakeem Olajuwon. Even without finishing his career there, he’s still: Almost Top 10 all-time in rebounds Top 15 in blocks Nearly Top 75 in field goals made In today’s game, Dwight is even stretching the floor with 3’s—imagine a Giannis-style offensive upgrade on top of his prime defensive dominance. If he had stayed in Orlando, it’s not crazy to think he could’ve posted 30/15/3 seasons and cemented himself as a Top 5 center in NBA history. What do you think—did leaving Orlando cost Dwight his shot at being an all-time great? #NBA #DwightHoward #OrlandoMagic #NBALegends #BasketballHistory #NBAWhatIf #Centers #NBAUnpopularOpinion #NBAHotTakes #NBADiscussion #Sports

Dwight Howard Could’ve Been a Top 5 Center Ever If He Stayed in Orlando
Brittany Mills

Grant Hill Was on Track to Be a True All-Time Great — Until a Terrifying Staph Infection Changed Everything

Grant Hill was on track to be an all-time great — an All-NBA star in Detroit and one of the most versatile forwards the league had ever seen. But after joining the Magic in 2000, injuries and bad luck derailed everything. In 2003, following ankle surgery, Hill developed a severe staph infection that nearly killed him. He spent weeks in the hospital, needed a skin graft, and was on IV antibiotics for months. Doctors told him if he hadn’t gone in when he did, it could have been fatal. Instead of forming a legendary duo with T-Mac, Hill’s prime was stolen by injuries and illness. Is Grant Hill the biggest “what if” in NBA history? #GrantHill #NBAWhatIf #NBAHistory #OrlandoMagic #NBALegends #Sports

Grant Hill Was on Track to Be a True All-Time Great — Until a Terrifying Staph Infection Changed Everything
Beth Holland

When It All Changed For T-Mac In The 2003 Playoffs

Tracy McGrady famously said “It feels good to be in the second round” after going up 3-1 on the Pistons in the 2003 playoffs. The rest is history—Orlando lost the next three games, and T-Mac’s postseason fortunes completely flipped. After that quote, he lost 21 of his next 22 games. What happened? Detroit switched rookie Tayshaun Prince onto him. McGrady went from averaging 36.3 PPG on 51.6% shooting in games 1-4 to just 25.7 PPG on 36.1% shooting for the rest of the series. It just shows how quickly things can change in the NBA. That one defensive adjustment altered the course of T-Mac’s playoff legacy. Did T-Mac just run into bad luck, or was Prince’s defense really the difference maker? #NBAHistory #TMac #PlayoffMoments #OrlandoMagic #DetroitPistons #TayshaunPrince #NBALegends #NBAWhatIf #NBA #Sports

When It All Changed For T-Mac In The 2003 Playoffs
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