Examiner: 'Lakers defeat Magic, and God'

You knew somebody wouldn't let this lie. The somebody in this case? Examiner.com.

"Lakers defeat Magic, and God." That's the headline to this Examiner.com article. It pins Magic center Dwight Howard to his NBA Finals prediction, the one about the Magic beating the Lakers because of God.

The Magic lost, and now Howard's left to explain. Or at least left listening to everyone else explain for him, which is sort of what the Examiner's doing.

Howard's advice in jeopardy

After losing to the Lakers in overtime Thursday, Dwight Howard's not doing God any favors.

Before the NBA Finals, Howard advised everyone to pick his Magic over the Lakers. His reasoning quite simply was because of God.

Howard, an outspoken Christian, once dreamed of incorporating the cross into the NBA logo. Now, trailing 3-1 to the mighty Lakers, he should be crossing his fingers.

Dwight Howard's pregame ritual

Ever wonder what Dwight Howard does before every game? Sure you wanna know?

He sits on "the throne of grace," which is exactly what you think it is. Hear it from the man himself.

Speaking of grace, the Magic's going to need a little if it plans on coming back against the Lakers. The NBA Finals resumes tonight.

A cross on the NBA logo?

In ninth grade, Dwight Howard posted his master plan on his bedroom wall. Alongside The Ten Commandments and a cross fixture was a handwritten list of goals.

Last but not least, Howard documented his hope to incorporate the cross into the NBA logo. He drew a sort-of faceless stick figure with two legs and no arms. On the chest, a cross, with the letters NBA next to it. All of this was circled.

See it here. (Fast forward to the 3-minute mark).

Tonight, Howard and the Magic resume play in the NBA Finals down 2-0 to the Lakers. Beforehand, Howard said to bet on the Magic because of God.