The year was 2004. The consensus top pick in the NBA draft was Emeka Okafor, a polished collegiate star from UCONN fresh off of a national championship. The Orlando Magic, with the team's third top overall pick in franchise history, went a different route, selecting Dwight Howard. The raw, 18 year old high schooler would develop into one of the most dominant, intimidating centers in the association and one of most physically gifted players the game has ever seen.