As long as Dwight Howard is completely healed from his injury in the Western Conference Finals last year, the news that came out about last week got me excited. The fact that he kept it silent and played through his injuries, and played very well, adds to his legacy. And, should go a little way to placating the haters.
If you want to know how "soft" Howard is, you need to look no further games 2 through 5 of last year's Western Conference Finals. Playing with a torn MCL and meniscus, Howard averaged 37 minutes, over 16 points and nearly 16 rebounds a game.