August 18, 2008 Dwight Howard led Team USA to a 106-57 win over Germany in the Olympics, according to ESPN. Howard scored 22 points with 10 boards in the contest.
Our View:Team USA improves to 5-0 in Beijing. The German team, led by Dirk Nowitzki, has lost four straight.
July 15, 2008 Dwight Howard noted he feels no lingering effects from the slightly fractured sternum he sustained in the playoffs, and he expects to be fully healthy next week when he reports to training camp for Team USA’s Olympic basketball team, according to Florida Today.
Our View:Tyson Chandler would have filled his spot on Team USA if needed, but it looks like Howard will be fine and set to compete for the gold medal.
June 29, 2008 Dwight Howard did not practice in the Team USA minicamp in Las Vegas as he is still healing from a cracked sternum sustained in the playoffs, according to the LA Times.
Our View:He expects to be ready for the start of the Olympics, and is notably the only center on the team.
