The In-Decision

Three years ago when he was impersonating Stan Van Gundy and winning Defensive Player of the Year Awards annually, Dwight Howard looked like the ultimate big man.  Free-throw shooting aside, Dwight put up the type of numbers you'd expect from the new Superman.  While he was never going to be Shaq, perhaps Dwight could cast the role of Dean Cain and at least fill some of the shadow of Christopher Reeve.

Fast forward to today, when Dwight Howard no longer seems fun and youthful.  Instead, he is now simply immature.  The months of indecision by Howard have eclipsed the lapse of judgement exhibited by LeBron James two years ago.  Perhaps if Howard had more success, he would warrant being universally hated as LeBron has experienced.  Hatred is reserved for those with greater accomplishments than Howard. 

"Superman" appears incredibly mortal in recent seasons.  With a back injury that kept him out of the playoffs and Olympic competition, and clearly the man of steel lacks iron resolve and dedication.  The latest on Howard?  The Nets have pulled out of trade talks and the Rockets and Lakers appear to be the most likely suitors.  The issue, Howard hasn't flip-flopped into wanting to join those teams just yet.  Give it another week and we can have "Breaking News: Dwight Howard considers Team X," and further perpetuate this ridiculous situation.

I am now to the point where discussion of Howard has surpassed even the loathing I held for Brett Favre and his annual self-hostage negotiation he seemed to have with Ed Werder each summer.