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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando general manager John Weisbrod asked his assistants the night before the NBA draft why the Magic should not pick Dwight Howard.
The high school senior, with stellar pre-draft interviews, had edged past Connecticut All-America Emeka Okafor atop the Magic's wish list. Now Weisbrod, wary of wasting the No. 1 pick on a mirage, was playing devil's advocate.See the full content of this document
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Magic Confident It Got Top Pick
Howard, at 6-foot-9, 240 pounds, has impressive physical skills but will he try to get by on those alone? Why won't the glitter and glamour of the NBA lifestyle ruin the 18-year-old? How long will his d...
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