How much Might does Dwight Have?

The Detroit Pistons came out on top in the first game of their East semifinal series with the Orlando Magic because they completely neutralized Dwight Howard on the inside. Jason Maxiell, Rasheed Wallace and Theo Ratliff rattled Howard so much so with their physical play that the Pistons hardly ever had to double-team. And that, in turn, bogged down a Magic offense that had made the second-most 3-pointers in NBA history (801) during the regular season.
Ratliff said the Pistons don't fear Howard because "[Wallace], [Antonio] McDyess and myself have played against some of the greatest to ever play the game … [Patrick] Ewing, [Hakeem] Olajuwon and David Robinson.'' And Maxiell said he can be effective inside because Howard's lower body isn't that strong.
That comment particularly got the attention of the strapping Howard, who flexes his muscles more than Hulk Hogan and prefers to wear stretchy, sleeveless shirts to show off his ripped frame.
"That's not true,'' Howard said of his supposed lack of lower-body strength. "Trust me, that's not true at all.''
Orlando's Rashard Lewis, who has had to play out of position all season at power forward, took umbrage with Ratliff questioning the Magic's toughness. The two tangled late in Saturday's game and on Sunday Lewis issued a challenge.
"That's what he says, but it will be a different story come [Monday],'' Lewis said. "We are a smaller team and they are big and physical, but we're not backing down."
Then, walking off the court after practice Sunday afternoon, Lewis had this message for Ratliff: "You can have a lot of energy when you play five minutes a game. What has he played all season, 15 games? Tell him to come out and guard me at the 3-point line and we'll see what happens.''