I Already Know I'm a Kook; I Don't Need it Pointed Out to Me

Dwight Howard is a beast - every time I see that guy play, first of all I can't believe he's only 21. I seriously doubt the Magic would trade him for any player in the league.

Maybe LeBron - but perhaps not even him.

I think the guy is going to be ripping up the NBA for the next decade, and it will be a joy to watch.

I only have one complaint, and that is this: I don't like his jersey number.

You don't need to tell me that I'm a loser for thinking about things like this - but every time I see #12 on his jersey, it looks out of place to me.

A guy that size shouldn't have a small number like that. He should have a number in the 30s, 40s or 50s, right?

Additionally, a jersey with #12 on it makes me think of quarterbacks, and that translates to a point guard on the basketball court. Big guys shouldn't have small numbers.

Don't even get me started on Kevin Garnett wearing #5 as a Celtic.
Speaking of wearing low numbers, in case you ever wondered why baseball pitchers never wear single-digit numbers, check out this strong article on that topic.

I said that I only had ONE complaint about Dwight Howard, but actually that's not true - I thought of another. Not a big fan of the fact that D-Ho has started hanging out with porn stars. Wasn't he supposed to be all wholesome and stuff? What's he doing leaving tickets at Will Call for a walking venereal disease?

That makes less sense than watching 'Pulp Fiction' edited for network TV, and makes even less sense than eating unsalted trail mix.



---JohnnyU