Dwight Howard Articles - Page 10

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently took a dig at Dwight Howard for allegedly celebrating L.A.’s recent championship a bit too much. Howard caught wind of Shaq’s comments, and as it turns out, Howard has no clue as to how the beef all started. Howard took a high-road approach, as he praised Shaq for […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has just come out with a rather definitive stance regarding his future with the Purple & Gold. The 34-year-old is now a free agent, and while Howard admitted that he wants to return to L.A. next term, he also claimed that it will come at a price. Howard […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers re-sign superstar big man Anthony Davis, general manager Rob Pelinka will turn his attention to Dwight Howard and Markieff Morris. Both Howard and Morris will become unrestricted free agents once the 2020 free agency period begins. According to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are interested in […]

Despite helping the Los Angeles Lakers win the title last season, Dwight Howard still hasn’t won over the good graces of Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq previously called out Howard for excessively celebrating the title, and O’Neal doubled down on this criticism in a recent episode of his podcast. Shaq then went […]

The late and great Kobe Bryant was notorious for, at times, not getting along with certain teammates. A player without a hard-nosed mentality wouldn’t suffice next to the Black Mamba as history showed. His best bet came in the Bryant–Shaquille O’Neal duo during O’Neal’s time in LA. Even then the two Hall of Famers would […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has had much to celebrate after winning his first championship earlier in October. Nonetheless, he’s also had some family issues surface, with his 12-year-old son taking center stage. Howard’s son, Braylon Howard, recently took aim at the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, calling him a “deadbeat dad.” Howard […]

After winning the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was seen  on Instagram telling everyone to continue chasing their dreams, only for Shaquille O’Neal to criticize his celebration. Following Shaq’s roasting of Howard, multiple social media users reacted to the entire situation. Championships won in Orlando Dwight: 1Shaq: 0 https://t.co/wL6Iz2vAWV — Trill […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had an interesting take on Dwight Howard’s speech to fans after winning the 2020 NBA championship. After dispatching the Miami Heat in six games and helping the Lakers claim a 17th title, Howard made his way to the locker room for post-game celebrations. With champagne bottles popping and even […]

The Golden State Warriors know that Dwight Howard’s second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a massive success after his 2012-13 campaign in L.A. was a disaster from start to finish. While Howard is no longer a superstar in the NBA, the future Hall of Famer played his role to a T with the […]

It’s barely been a week since Dwight Howard secured the first title of his career, as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers in what turned out to be a truly memorable championship run. Howard will see his one-year deal with L.A. come to an end in the offseason, and according to reports, the Golden State […]

During the highest accomplishment of his career, Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard may have dropped the ball while live on Instagram. The eight-time All-Star apparently pressed the wrong button, prompting his text messages to display briefly on screen. https://twitter.com/JesusTheis27/status/1315480099697954821 The conversation appeared to have been transpiring between Dwight Howard and his fiancée, Te’a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest acquisition in JR Smith celebrated his first title with the franchise in his own true fashion. Not only him, but also Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma, and Dwight Howard all followed in the footsteps of ‘shirtless JR’ during the postgame celebrations, as posted on Twitter. The influence of JR Smith cannot […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is now an NBA champion for the first time in his career. While many Lakers fans still remember the “Dwightmare” saga during his rocky 2012-13 season with the team, it’s safe to say that Howard has made up for that with his valuable contributions in their 2020 bubble run. […]

To say that Dwight Howard was delighted with winning his first ever career championship with the Los Angeles Lakers would be a complete understatement. The 34-year-old veteran had a strong message after the game, as he spoke about pursuing one’s own dreams. Howard took to social media to send out an NSFW inspirational message, as […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is replacing center Dwight Howard in the starting lineup with guard Alex Caruso for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Lakers are trying to clinch title No. 17 by winning Game 6. Los […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler connected on a spectacular play midway in the third quarter of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314757459232268289 Jimmy Butler got a whole forearm to the face from Dwight Howard pic.twitter.com/cZZVP8UkhI — SB Nation (@SBNation) October 10, 2020 Jimmy Buckets had perfect position down low and cleaned up the […]

Things heated up early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on Friday. Around the seven-minute mark in the first quarter, Jimmy Butler got entangled with Dwight Howard as the pair tried to secure position for the rebound. Officials were quick to blow the whistle as […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to return to relevancy next season and they’ll need to improve the roster for them to revert to being championship contenders. With a glaring need at the center position, could the Warriors make a play for Dwight Howard? Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area thinks that could happen, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had another tight skirmish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The result didn’t get settled until the final minute of the contest, with both teams refusing to budge. In the end, it was the Purple and Gold who eked out the hard-earned victory, […]

Mental health has been one of the biggest issues faced by players while inside the bubble. Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard opened up about his own struggles and admitted how he himself fell victim to the same. According to Howard, being away from his family has been the toughest part of being inside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on fire Wednesday night, as they made quick work of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals. Dwight Howard got the start again for the Lakers, being paired with Anthony Davis to form a terrifying L.A. frontcourt. After the game, Howard opened up about making it back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has seemingly saved his NBA career and image this season by being on his best behavior and not causing turmoil in the locker room. Since his prime days with the Orlando Magic ended in 2012, Howard has played for the Lakers (twice), Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and […]

The son of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hilariously video bombed him during his NBA Finals press conference on Tuesday. Take a look at the wholesome moment that made Howard and the media members laugh: Dwight Howard talks about having his son with him in Orlando and providing life lessons for him.#NBAFinals presented by […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is looking to level up. Speaking with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Howard compared winning the NBA championship for the first time in his career to finally beating Goro in Mortal Kombat: “For me, a championship is … I don’t see it as a trophy or ring, I see […]

Dwight Howard thought he would never play for the Los Angeles Lakers again after a disastrous 2012-13 campaign. Howard came to L.A. still in the prime of his career, with the Lakers adding D12 to a roster that included Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. The Lakers had championship aspirations, but the season ended with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now just days away from playing their first game in the NBA Finals after 10 long years. For L.A. veteran Dwight Howard, however, this is not his first dance. Recently, the 34-year-old revealed the details of his conversation with the late, great Kobe Bryant after Howard’s Orlando Magic team had […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard explained the trials and tribulations this NBA season has brought both himself and the team. Howard explained why this past year has been one of the most difficult of his life, but also noted he has stood resolute in finishing strong: “This year has been one of the craziest […]

The family of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard suffered a deeply unfortunate tragedy during the hiatus when the mother of Howard’s 6-year-old son unexpectedly passed away. According to Howard, her death was related to complications from epilepsy. After the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Howard spoke […]

Dwight Howard’s Los Angeles Lakers redemption tour now gets to the final stop, in the hopes of reaching the ultimate goal. After 11 years, the 34-year-old is returning to the NBA Finals and will get a second chance at capturing an NBA championship after losing in 2009 against the Lakers as a member of the […]

Dwight Howard and Paul Millsap got into a heated exchange after the Los Angeles Lakers center gave a cheap shot to the Denver Nuggets forward. This came following a made shot from Michael Porter Jr. Howard threw his shoulder into Millsap while fighting for position and this sent the 35-year old to the ground. Millsap […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard wore a slick No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey as he walked into the arena for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Take a look: 💜💛@DwightHoward arrives for Game 5 of the WCF on TNT! pic.twitter.com/czOdz1I9Cn — NBA on Campus (@nbaoncampus) September 26, 2020 The Lakers are extremely motivated […]

Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers are just one win away from the 2020 NBA Finals. First, they’ll need to take care of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, in which case they’ll move on to face either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. If the Lakers reach the Finals, it’ll be their first […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel decided to insert veteran big man Dwight Howard into the starting lineup on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Howard responded with a huge performance for L.A., which drew the praise of his coach, as well as that of superstar teammate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Dwight Howard over JaVale McGee in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers are moving Dwight Howard into starting lineup for Game 4 vs. the Nuggets, replacing JaVale McGee. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 25, 2020 Dwight Howard has been playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been trash-talking Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic through the first three games of the Western Conference Finals, so many believe Howard doesn’t like Jokic. However, that’s not the case at all. During an interview with Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Howard admitted he enjoys competing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard primary role in the Western Conference Finals has been to irritate Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. He’s had varying degrees of success doing so through three games, but in Denver’s 114-106 Game 3 win on Tuesday, Howard nearly took his new enforcer role too far. Midway through the second […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard and Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic were jawing at each other in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Western Conference Finals. Take a look: Dwight Howard and Nikola Jokic exchanging words after Dwight's tech 👀pic.twitter.com/vwbMNeUwcA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2020 This is what the NBA playoffs […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was yelling, “Batman’s coming for you, Joker” to Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Jokic’s nickname, of course, is the Joker. "Batman coming for you, the Joker" – Dwight Howard to Nikola Jokic from the Laker bench — Dan […]

During the 2017-18 season, Dwight Howard averaged a double-double for the Charlotte Hornets and developed a solid relationship with rookie Malik Monk. However, the Hornets traded Howard during the summer of 2018 to the Brooklyn Nets since the former superstar big man was a supposed cancer in the locker room. According to Chris Mannix of […]