Dwight Howard Will Silence All Critics If Kobe Bryant Misses Games

Kobe Bryant's sprained ankle could possibly force the five-time champion to miss some games, in which case Dwight Howard will be in a prime position to silence his critics. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has visibly struggled in head coach Mike D'Antoni's fast-paced offense for most of the season. But he has shown improvement as of late.

Over his last five games, Howard has averaged 21.8 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks over his last five games, compared to 16.4 points, 12.4 boards and 2.4 blocks for the regular season. It's taken him until March, but he appears to have found the necessa...

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