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As one could point out at first glance, there are major parallels in Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal’s careers. They both began their successful careers with the Orlando Magic, led the franchise to an NBA Finals appearance, and then moved to the Los Angeles Lakers later in their careers. But where their similarities end, their […]

Ready for the weirdest story of the day? Embrace yourselves. Current NBA free agent big man Dwight Howard revealed on Jake Paul’s podcast that he’s had sex in his iconic Superman cape from the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest multiple times, per TMZ Sports. Yes, you heard that correctly. Paul’s girlfriend Julia Rose asked Howard if […]

If you haven’t seen the new Netflix documentary Redeem Team, then I suggest that you take the time to watch it at the soonest possible time. Any and all basketball fans out there will definitely enjoy this epic documentary, although Dwight Howard supporters out there might end up scratching their heads after seeing it. For some […]

Dwight Howard was a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2019-20 title run. He was no longer the star he once was in his first stint with LA during the Kobe Bryant era. That spell did not exactly end well for Howard, but he was able to eventually redeem himself as he […]

Most NBA teams are already settling on their main rotations as they gear up for a new season. With opening night just a few weeks away, Dwight Howard finds himself on the outside looking in what would be his 19th season after the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t re-sign him. It’s not from lack of effort, […]

NBA veteran Dwight Howard hasn’t yet called it a career. Although he’s currently a free agent, Howard clearly has his next opportunity just waiting for him. After attending a WWE tryout in July, president Triple H, a legend of the sport, has essentially left the door open for the big man to become a member […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is approaching fast, but new injury woes have popped up for the Boston Celtics. Earlier in the summer, Danilo Gallinari went down with a devastating ACL injury and yesterday it was announced that Robert Williams III is scheduled to have another knee procedure. With this concerning news coming to light, Boston […]

Dennis Schroder’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was quite disappointing, so it definitely raised more than a few eyebrows when the team opted to sign him this offseason. Apparently, however, the Purple and gold franchise has a Dwight Howard-esque reason for giving the German guard another chance. According to a report by Dan […]

Dwight Howard has been trying to make his way on the mean streets of TikTok of late, and the Los Angeles Lakers big man (or at least he’s hoping to still be a Laker) has come up with some pretty hilarious content. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is one of the funniest dudes […]

The Brooklyn Nets officially have the band back together. Kevin Durant is returning after rescinding his trade request, which means Kyrie Irving will also be staying put. While their roster is relatively strong already, there is still one area where they could use a reinforcement: The five. Per HoopsHype, the Nets are eyeing a veteran […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty with the Brooklyn Nets right now as they try and find a resolution to the Kevin Durant trade saga. Be that as it may, the front office still needs to prepare for any and all eventualities as the new season fast approaches. Right now, a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

Dwight Howard has one of the more underrated resumes in the NBA today. Most fans know him nowadays as a solid backup big man who can provide good minutes for a contending team. Fans tend to forget, however, that Howard has reached heights most players dreamed of. He was one of the best centers in […]

Many basketball fans were surprised on Thursday night when former NBA MVP candidate Dwight Howard appeared in a WWE tryout. The one-time NBA champion  showed up in Nashville to participate in a tryout ahead of SummerSlam. Afterwards, Howard said that he was interested in potentially stepping foot in the WWE as a full-time wrestler. “I […]

After seeing his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers come to an end, Dwight Howard has yet to sign a new contract. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is currently a free agent and is in search of his next team. Howard recently made a surprise appearance at a WWE Tryout event in Nashville, […]

There is seemingly nothing but uncertainty surrounding the Brooklyn Nets. The offseason has been dominated by contract talks, trade requests, and rumors surrounding the team. While there are some bigger moves sure to be on the horizon, the team must still focus on building a proper roster to compete this season. One name that has […]

Dwight Howard has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 18-year career. He is now in the tail end of his tenure in the NBA, and at this point, the 36-year-old can’t help but talk about life after retirement. One of the subjects of conversation with regard to Howard’s career is […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been quite busy of late as they try and find a trade deal for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. Reports suggest that if this comes to fruition, a Kyrie Irving deal could come shortly after. If and when the Nets are able to successfully pull the plug on their KD-Kyrie experiment this […]

Dwight Howard was once considered one of the best NBA big men in the league. He featured incredible athleticism which led to rebounding and interior scoring dominance. Some felt he was on his way to becoming the next Shaq. He was electric during his time in Orlando with the Magic. But after joining the Los […]

While he is no longer the dominant player he once was, Dwight Howard remains a solid role player. He is 36 years old and still more than capable of contributing to teams as a backup center. He spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, producing in some minutes off the bench. Howard averaged 6.2 […]

The Miami Heat suffered a devastating defeat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. It came down to the wire, with star Jimmy Butler missing a potential go-ahead three in the final seconds. Miami has made some deep playoff runs in the past three seasons, with a trip to the […]

The recent spat between Kevin Durant and Charles Barkley has stirred up quite the conversation on the internet. The accusation from Barkley that KD is simply a “bus rider” on championship teams caused quite the response from the Nets star. While Durant is an undeniable talent, his tenure in Golden State remains controversial. If he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially put an end to their misery on Monday after they held the exit interviews for their players. It was an opportunity for them to talk about what went wrong these past several months, which at this point, feels like everything. Dwight Howard spent his time in the media discussing the […]

It’s no secret that that former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t exactly best friends with current Lakers center Dwight Howard. But even as Shaq has gotten comfortable in retirement and Dwight’s star has dwindled in recent seasons, it’s clear that the Hall of Famer still has some lingering animosity towards his younger counterpart. […]

Jalen Rose recently made a guest appearance on Matt Barnes’ and Stephen Jacksons’ All the Smoke podcast and unsurprisingly, one of the topics of conversation centered around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Rose told a hilarious story of how Kobe reacted the first time he was able to talk to Dwight Howard right after […]

As the the Los Angeles Lakers continue to tumble down the standings, they’ve become easy pickings for talking heads around the league. Few are bigger, literally and figuratively than Charles Barkley, who let it be known that LA’s veterans are downright “cooked”. Barkley was namedropping vets after the Lakers were manhandled by the Los Angeles […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking for their second straight win, as they traveled to Los Angeles to face off with the Lakers. Late in the first quarter with the Mavs trailing by three, Dallas superstar Luka Doncic showed off his vertical for all to see. LUKA CAUGHT A BODY 😱 Luka Doncic with the BIG […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a shockingly poor campaign. They have been riddled with injuries, which has led to chemistry and continuity problems. The Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have not panned out due to their injuries and inability to gain traction together. Davis is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are taking each other on Thursday night. Both Los Angeles teams have been playing middling basketball lately though they each still technically remain in the playoff race. Still, the Lakers have underachieved compared to preseason expectations and have taken a lot of heat from the media for […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has not had very much to celebrate. He has had a minimal impact on the court and the Lakers have struggled to regain their championship form from just two years ago. On Friday night, however, the Lakers were able to get a […]

Dwight Howard made history on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Indiana Pacers at the Crypto.com Arena. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner marked a historic milestone after grabbing his 14,464th career rebound. The Lakers center has just entered the Top 10 list of all-time rebounds, tying Hall of […]

Mo Bamba scored a career-high with the Orlando Magic, against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers of all teams. In the process, he also set a record that not even centers like Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard achieved with the franchise. The 23-year-old big man scored 32 points in the contest, and he did in […]

Rumors have been circling about Frank Vogel possibly losing his job as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz was a big one for both LA and Vogel, with reports emerging that he could have actually been fired had the Lakers lost again. Prior to LA’s bounce-back win […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be spiraling for the nth time this season. They have lost three in a row, including a brutal 37-point defeat against the depleted Denver Nuggets. The deficit was the largest of their season thus far and even got blasted on social media by Lakers icon Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their worst defeat in nearly three years at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night at Ball Arena. The Lakers fell 133-96 — the latest in a string of porous defensive performances. Yet, Dwight Howard remains hopeful. 43 games into the season, the Lakers, losers of three straight, […]

Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy may not have the best relationship during their time with the Orlando Magic, but the former NBA head coach knows the current Los Angeles Lakers big man deserves more respect than what he has gotten so far. To recall, the NBA named its Top 75 players in history early […]

When interim head coach David Fizdale decided to start LeBron James at center, DeAndre Jordan and Dwight Howard have not been consistently part of the rotation anymore. There are just certain matchups wherein they would utilize Jordan or Howard to defend the likes of Nikola Jokic or Deandre Ayton. With less than one month before […]

Despite their struggles, the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t expected to make many moves at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. However, Rob Pelinka hasn’t shied away from making calls to see what’s out there. While Kendrick Nunn and Talen Horton-Tucker are about the only players on the roster with huge trade value because of their age […]

LeBron James always has his teammates’ backs. The Los Angeles Lakers frontman showed exactly that for his teammate Dwight Howard – particularly on his NBA Top 75 snub. While the issue has been forgotten a bit, LeBron James still backed Dwight Howard by reacting to a tweet in claiming that the Lakers center was snubbed. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the hardest-hit teams in the entire league as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to rage on. Dwight Howard was one of the players who were placed under the league’s health and safety protocols and thankfully for him, he came out of the encounter unscathed. Howard […]