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Wed May 20, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

Dwight Howard's dunk destroys shot clock, delays game

By J.E. Skeets

Channeling a young Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard(notes) knocked out a 24-second shot clock above the basket with a ferocious — though fairly routine — dunk during Wednesday's Eastern Conference final against the Cavaliers. Play was stopped for eight minutes. Take a look:

Thank goodness the Magic didn't play in Atlanta — Spirit The Hawk would've been Dwight's dinner.

A maintenance crew came out with ladders but couldn't fix the 5-foot-tall appendage. The shot clock at the opposite end was turned off and two portable units were placed on both baselines. A tape measure was then brought out to check if Howard had pulled the rim lower than its required 10 feet. NBA officials deemed it okay, but then Dwight tied on a Superman cape, asked them to raise the rim to 12-feet and things got weird.

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  1. Chris
    1. Posted by Chris Wed May 20, 2009 10:41 pm EDT

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    Dude, you are super quick.
  2. Cesar T
    2. Posted by Cesar T Wed May 20, 2009 10:43 pm EDT

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    First again mijas
  3. Joey
    3. Posted by Joey Wed May 20, 2009 10:45 pm EDT

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    Monstah dunk!!!
  4. G
    4. Posted by G Wed May 20, 2009 10:46 pm EDT

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    Magic is going to WIN FOOLS
  5. GayDrian wojnabaldski
    5. Posted by GayDrian wojnabaldski Wed May 20, 2009 10:56 pm EDT

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    heee haw
  6. ivans
    6. Posted by ivans Wed May 20, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    Fire skeets
  7. knicks fan in mo
    7. Posted by knicks fan in mo Wed May 20, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    He's no Shaq! Shaq was way better and still would give him a run for his money.
  8. G
    8. Posted by G Wed May 20, 2009 11:02 pm EDT

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    LeBron is bringing home a championship to Cleveland this year and I'm not even a fan of C-town. Its pretty easy to see, Cavs take down Lake Show in Finals, 6 games playas!
  9. Max P
    9. Posted by Max P Wed May 20, 2009 11:25 pm EDT

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    superman is BEAST
  10. Fuk da Ha8erz!!!
    10. Posted by Fuk da Ha8erz!!! Wed May 20, 2009 11:27 pm EDT

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    welcum 2da real world cavs!!! haha
  11. Anton
    11. Posted by Anton Wed May 20, 2009 11:27 pm EDT

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    YESSSSS!!! Orlando won1!!!!!! LOL. Told y'all, the road win is the most important factor in this series.
  12. cornbackrattler
    12. Posted by cornbackrattler Wed May 20, 2009 11:30 pm EDT

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    Hey "G" you were saying? Prince James needs to learn how to be a team playa!
  13. Fuk da Ha8erz!!!
    13. Posted by Fuk da Ha8erz!!! Wed May 20, 2009 11:30 pm EDT

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    2b da best u gotta have jewelry!!! werz my 3 championship rings lebron?? haha...but i dont have atleast one kobe! lakers bby......ALL DA WAY 2DA PARADE!!!
  14. AbsolutDiva93
    14. Posted by AbsolutDiva93 Wed May 20, 2009 11:32 pm EDT

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    too bad cavs didn't have kobe...
    "Lebron might have passed Kobe as a player, but not as a champion"
  15. Phatpapi
    15. Posted by Phatpapi Wed May 20, 2009 11:33 pm EDT

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    I agree Shaq was a beast and could drop the whole freakin hoop system at will, I see him do it many times in his career, but Howard he's in his own class.
  16. chris w
    16. Posted by chris w Wed May 20, 2009 11:33 pm EDT

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    ha ha ha ha ha ...all that talk about the cavs being so good lebron doesnt play the 4th....that 260 pound sissy pulled up lame with cramps at the end of the game....I'm sure that Kavalier Kool -Aid is starting to taste sour.....cavs sux...as a laker fan the Magic is the only team that scares me....the cavs not having a true test shows. shows ...they played two teams that shouldnt have made the playoffs...lakers Vs magic finals.....Championships are won in the post....the lakers are deepest down low....lakers in 6
  17. RHO
    17. Posted by RHO Wed May 20, 2009 11:34 pm EDT

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    magics 1 cavs 0
  18. Chris H
    18. Posted by Chris H Wed May 20, 2009 11:35 pm EDT

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    Good game, Queen James. Funny, all the Cleveland bandwagon fans who know nothing of sports and call Kobe a ballhog. At least Kobe can win a championship, LOL.
  19. Vedran M
    19. Posted by Vedran M Wed May 20, 2009 11:35 pm EDT

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    crazy man crazy
  20. bhogz p
    20. Posted by bhogz p Wed May 20, 2009 11:36 pm EDT

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    go spurs
  21. Simmsinns
    21. Posted by Simmsinns Wed May 20, 2009 11:37 pm EDT

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    Cavs in 5.
    Cleveland needed this loss tonight to wake 'em back up. We're going to come back after a loss like this, more powerful than you could have ever possibly imagined. Good luck, NBA, you'll need it now.
  22. Eric N #7
    22. Posted by Eric N #7 Wed May 20, 2009 11:37 pm EDT

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    ohh man i thought CAVS are going to win..... oh well good job magic
  23. Cristian
    23. Posted by Cristian Wed May 20, 2009 11:38 pm EDT

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    lol
  24. Jamie
    24. Posted by Jamie Wed May 20, 2009 11:39 pm EDT

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    Excellent!

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