The Houston Rockets introduced their "Superman" on
Saturday with the official announcement they had signed three-time NBA
Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard to a four-year free agent
deal.
Howard, 27, said playing for the Rockets would bring a smile back on
his face and help make Houston big winners, and team owner Leslie
Alexander said the seven-time All-Star center could lift the team to
great heights.
Houston clinched the last playoff berth in the Western Conference
last season with a 45-37 record and lost in the first round to Oklahoma
City.
The powerfully built Howard, who wore a Superman tee shirt and cape
when he won the NBA All-Star Game slam dunk contest in 2008, said he was
eager for a fresh start in Houston, where big men have thrived at the
center position.
Howard was welcomed into the fold by a collection of former star centers
for Houston, including Yao Ming, Elvin Hayes, Moses Malone and Ralph
Sampson.
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