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Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:40 pm EDT

Video: Dwight Howard *hearts* Dominque Dawes

By J.E. Skeets

For those of you too young to remember the days of Izzy — the toothpaste mascot — Dominique Dawes is a retired U.S. artistic gymnast. She is best known for her success as an Olympic gymnast who competed in three Games ('92, '96 and '00), and as a member of the gold-medal-winning "Magnificent Seven" team in Atlanta. Dwight Howard remembers her fondly.

And if you think Dwight's reaction is a little over the top, just wait until you see what he did when he met Kerri Strug's third-degree lateral sprain. Cartwheels.

(Video courtesy of Yahoo! Sports Summer Games Roundup.)

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  1. KD
    1. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    Kobe's comments about not being overzealous and trying to be patient defensively are music to my ears.
    If Team USA overplays, they'll be in trouble. If they keep their wits about them, they'll win by 34.
  2. Perzlaf
    2. Posted by Perzlaf Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    Dwight just melted lol
    Boozer's like 'OMG, you gotta be kidding me'
  3. DennardC
    3. Posted by DennardC Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Dominique Dawes is what that is for real.
  4. Tony
    4. Posted by Tony Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    Bleiler is hot. I betcha she is dumb as a rock. Let me see, she's hot, she's a snowboarder and she's a chick. A recipe for being dumb. I bet you she has never opened a textbook in her life.
  5. ReachHard
    5. Posted by ReachHard Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    dominique dawes could get it
  6. the REAL Headless Chicken
    6. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Get of your seats Gentlemen and bow a little...
  7. Daniii618
    7. Posted by Daniii618 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    whose hand is that next to dwight
  8. dahmuthaphilosopher
    8. Posted by dahmuthaphilosopher Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    may be a great couple
  9. bdesd
    9. Posted by bdesd Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    anyone know when the bball games are aired? i never see them on nbc? atlanta
  10. Kyle
    10. Posted by Kyle Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    I do not blame Dwight, Dominque Dawes is a babe. o yea and shes kinda really popular.
  11. maddunkartist
    11. Posted by maddunkartist Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT

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    Comedy. That clip is hilarious. It's nice to see that high profile athletes go crazy too when they see other high profile athletes.
  12. jon / jojo
    12. Posted by jon / jojo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    superstars meets
  13. maurice t
    13. Posted by maurice t Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    dominique is dawes is fine ! i remember her in the olympics and shes got the IT factor!
  14. holland-larry@...
    14. Posted by holland-larry@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:19 pm EDT

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    Dominique is a beautiful woman. Dwight merely has good taste. Another great sign for the Redeem Team! Or not.
  15. desindant
    15. Posted by desindant Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    She's married...
  16. goldgun99
    16. Posted by goldgun99 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    haha, I don't know which one was more entertaining:
    (1) Dwight Howard's reaction to Dominque Dawes
    or
    (2) Kobe reading his scripted notes to the media
  17. beacy340
    17. Posted by beacy340 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    I like it when pros exhibit being normal and his age 2yrs. Kiddin dwight you are the man .You made my day.

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