The City Of Orlando Lives In Fear Of Being Abandoned By "Superman"

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By Frank Pingue

(Reuters) - Dwight Howard is the face of the Orlando Magic franchise but the towering center and scoring leader's uncertain future in Florida following a trade request is taking its toll on team morale.

The Magic, one season on from a first-round loss in the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs, are battling the Miami Heat for the Southeast division crown but Howard's future and how it may impact his team mates remains high on the agenda. CONTINUE....

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Dwight Howard's Future In Orlando Sure To Grab All-Star Attention

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ORLANDO -- It's his town, his arena and his breathing space; we're all just borrowing it right now with his permission. And Dwight Howard is OK with that.

But it's also his All-Star weekend, and the very thought of The Man in Orlando being The Man of the moment is absolutely haunting the part of Howard that wants Friday through Sunday to vanish without having to discuss what comes next.

Because, as much as Howard enjoys being the life of the party -- he's child-like, playful at times and laughs almost on cue -- he'd love if the lamp shade pulled over his head could muffle all the fuss surely coming his way.

Dwight, you staying?

Dwight, you going?

Dwight, you there? Hell-looo?

"I'm not talking about it." STORY....

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David Stern: Dwight Howard's Future Won't Hurt All-Star Game

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HOUSTON (AP) -- NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks. MORE....