Orlando Magic franchise center Dwight Howard already answers to the nicknames ``Manchild’’ and ``Thunder,’’ but another accurate moniker for the three-time all-star might be ``The Daily Double.’’
He entered Wednesday night’s game against Toronto with 57 double-doubles this season, which ranks him second in the NBA. In his five-year NBA career, he has a whopping 278 double-doubles, including a NBA-high 69 last year. He also tied the Magic’s franchise record earlier this year with 18 consecutive double-doubles from Jan. 6-Feb. 17.
In the double-double vain, Dwight is working with Wrigley’s Do ublemint chewing gum to fight child abuse. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Dwight spoke nationally with ESPN Radio Wednesday morning about his mission to prevent child abuse.
Doublemint gum is donating funds to PCA (Prevent Child Abuse) for every double-double Dwight registers this season.
During the month of April, NBA fans and fans of Dwight can step up and take part in the challenge on-line by making a donation for every double-double scored by any NBA player. Fans can go to: www.wrigleysdoubledouble.com to make their pledge.
Also, Dwight will appear at Finish Line at the Mall of Millenia on Thursday to donate $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida. Also, Dwight will reward 50 members of the Walt Disney World branch of the Boys and Girls Club (ages 13-17) a $100 gift card to Finish Line for new shoes.
Dwight won the Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment award on Saturday for his devotion to making a difference in the Central Florida community. It is the third time in his five-year NBA career that he has won the award.
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