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Dwight Howard’s lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers did not end up as most expected. A starting lineup featuring Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Metta World Peace, Pau Gasol, and Howard was thought to be unbeatable. Instead, head coaching problems, an unstable offensive plan, numerous injuries, and lack of chemistry had the Lakers barely making […]

Dwight Howard did not have the greatest time with the Los Angeles Lakers. The current Charlotte Hornets big man spent just one disappointing season in L.A. along with Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash in 2012-13 before leaving in free agency. Lakers fans seemingly haven’t forgotten Howard’s unsatisfying stint, and they reminded him of that fact […]

The Charlotte Hornets have hit a skid over the last couple of weeks dropping six out of their last seven games pushing their record to 10-19 through the first 29 games played. This downward trend has created a cloud over the team with what former All-Star center Dwight Howard has deemed as players holding their […]

The bank shot is a lost art in the NBA. For one, it’s not for everyone to add to their own arsenal. Dwight Howard, for example. While the Charlotte Hornets were being taken to the woodshed by the Houston Rockets Wednesday, Howard uncorked arguably the worst bank shot attempt since Dr. James Naismith decided to […]

Following eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard has since played for four teams in the last six seasons. Fortunately for the 32-year-old, Howard reunited with head coach Steve Clifford after the Atlanta Hawks traded him to the Charlotte Hornets during the offseason. To begin the 2017-18 NBA season, Howard is quietly having a […]

After reaching a significant milestone against the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard made another impressive piece of history against the Chicago Bulls. Howard put up 25 points, 20 rebounds, and six blocks against the Bulls. In doing so, he became the first player in Bobcats/Hornets history with at least 25 points, 20 boards, […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard reached another significant milestone in his storied career. He grabbed six defensive rebounds in the Hornets’ 101-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which were enough to see him pass Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place in the all-time defensive rebounds list. In typical Howard fashion, he didn’t let the opportunity […]

Dwight Howard is continuing to enjoy the resurgence to his career this season. He had another solid outing on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, as he recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot, which allowed the Charlotte Hornets to keep the game competitive despite the loss. The eight-time All-Star center […]

Since being dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Dwight Howard is enjoying a resurgence to his career. He has been playing very well this season, and is anchoring the defense and rebounding duties for his team. Howard’s splendid start to the season also includes some impressive highlights, just like the one he did versus the Orlando […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is capitalizing on an opportunity to learn as much as he can in the pros during his first year in the league. That’s apart from just sitting on the bench and watching the game from the sidelines, as he is now relishing the significant bump in minutes afforded to him […]

Throughout his NBA career, Dwight Howard has established himself as one of the best centers in the league. He often operates inside the paint, finishing near the basket with tip-ins, and on alley-oops as well. However on Wednesday night, he showed off that he also has good handles, and can create his own shot. With […]

Most players in the NBA would agree that Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard is still one of the filthiest centers in the league today. That’s meant to be a compliment for his being an unstoppable force in the paint but could also describe the way he acted in once instance during Friday’s 100-99 loss […]

In his first campaign with the Charlotte Hornets, former All-Star center Dwight Howard has put together quite a promising start. After the Hornets’ tilt with the Washington Wizards the other night where Howard scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, head coach Scott Brooks had some high praise for the 31-year-old’s play this season. https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/933464638704021505 […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

In his first season with the Charlotte Hornets, center Dwight Howard has quietly put up some very solid numbers in his first 16 games. So far, Howard is averaging a double-double for the 14th straight season with 14.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 1.3 blocked shots in 29.6 minutes of action per contest. According to a […]

The Charlotte Hornets downed the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, 118-102, to win their first back-to-back contests since Nov. 1. Plenty of Hornets players contributed to the win, but it was center Dwight Howard’s monster 20-20 effort of 25 points and 20 rebounds that stood out in the game. Those numbers aside, Howard also was relatively successful […]

Dwight Howard showed off his playful character once again on Tuesday night, when he and three of his Charlotte Hornets were spotted watching WWE Smackdown live. He appeared to be having the time of his life as he was pumped up when the cameras focused on him, and even joined a promotion scene on the […]

Since entering the NBA back in 2004, Dwight Howard has continued to show that he is a force inside the paint, while also being a playful character on and off the court. Now with the Charlotte Hornets, his teammates, and the thousands watching WWE Smackdown on Monday, saw for themselves how pumped up and hilarious […]

There might not be a more polarizing NBA player today than Charlotte Hornets biggie Dwight Howard. Fans either love him or hate him. On Friday, however, fans at the TD Garden were decidedly anti-Howard, as they didn’t stop themselves from showing how much they despise the former All-Star. During a mini-scuffle in the first half […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has been fined $25,000 by the league office for making an obscene gesture at a fan, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. The incident occurred with 1:15 left in the second quarter of a Hornets loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Target Center. Here's why Dwight […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is a competitor – on and off the field. Everyone knows that. Metaphorically speaking, Kobe will find a way to make a difficult fadeaway jumper with six hands on his face in life. He embraces challenges and gets a kick out of beating them. That’s just Kobe. But one […]

Dwight Howard’s debut season with the Charlotte Hornets has been everything owner Michael Jordan had expected and more, leading the league in rebounds like he did for five different seasons during the prime of his career. After a 15-point, 19-rebound effort against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the much-maligned big man became the first player […]

The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Despite standing at 6-foot-11 and playing center for majority of his career, Dwight Howard had always wanted to play at the guard position as well. In some All-Star Games he has participated in the past, there have been moments wherein he tried to act as playmaker and setup his teammates for an easy basket. During […]

If there’s anything else certain in this world besides death and taxes, it’s the sight of Dwight Howard tossing up an airball from the free-throw line. The new Charlotte Hornets big man is a notorious free-throw shooter, and fans were reminded of that once again during the team’s preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. Howard […]

The whole country was bewildered on late Sunday night (Monday 1 a.m. EST), as it was reported that a shooting incident happened in Las Vegas, that left at least 50 people dead, and hundreds injured. It was the biggest mass shooting incident in the history of the U.S., where innocent lives were killed by a […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

Dwight Howard’s short-lived stint in his hometown of Atlanta was not only another stop in his now journeyman career, but one that he’ll like to put behind him when looking back at his career. Despite averaging a healthy 13.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game last season and ranking fourth in defensive rating in the […]

While it wasn’t necessarily good news for Cody Zeller that the Charlotte Hornets traded for Dwight Howard, who could potentially take up his starting center spot, Zeller still saw the bright side of things. Zeller told Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer that upon first learning of the Howard trade, his initial reaction was: “Now […]

With the addition of key pieces to their roster for this coming season, fans of the Charlotte Hornets have a lot of reason to believe that they can make some serious noise next year. One of those players they brought in is All-Star center Dwight Howard, who they think excellently fills their need for a […]

Back in 2012, Stan Van Gundy — while enjoying a can of Pepsi — revealed to the media that the Orlando Magic management told him his center Dwight Howard was lobbying to push him out of the team. An unsuspecting Howard, then, entered the scene and put his arms around Van Gundy, creating an awkward […]

Despite all the success and the huge salaries NBA players are currently enjoying, they know that once they are past their prime, they will need to plan ahead and find out what they want to do once they retire. However, for Dwight Howard, he is already thinking of that as early as now, and have […]

Dwight Howard was arguably the best center in the entire NBA during his prime years with the Orlando Magic. He was a perennial All-Star, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and Slam Dunk champion. But it hasn’t been smooth sailing for Superman ever since he was traded away from Orlando in 2011. After rough […]

Throughout much of his career, Dwight Howard has caught much criticism for often times his behavior and maturity level that has painted him more of a negative light. It in many ways, has become somewhat of a distraction as it has taken away from what he can contribute on the court. According to Lee Jenkins […]

In the last several seasons, Dwight Howard has seen a dramatic shift in the public perception of his image that has cast in more of a negative light. This was only heightened by how things transpired with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. Things had really begun to get quite messy behind the […]

Dwight Howard is set to play for his third team in as many seasons as he will take the court for his first campaign with the Charlotte Hornets. This has provided him an opportunity to reflect on how things have transpired in his last couple of stops of his career namely the Houston Rockets and […]

New Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has become somewhat of a journeyman since his glory days with the Orlando Magic. Once regarded as the best defensive player in the game, Howard became more of a shell of his former self with each team he joined. After leaving his third team in five seasons, there was […]

The battle that many pundits viewed as boxing’s true megafight have ended in a draw. Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez finished 12 rounds and the judges’ scores were as follows: a highly-questionable 118-110 for Canelo, 115-113 for Golovkin, and 114-114. Unlike the recent Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor match, this one lacked the loudmouth appeal that the […]

There used to be a time when Dwight Howard was the flag bearer of all NBA big men. The 6-foot-11 center holds the distinction of being the only player in league history to win three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11). He was DeAndre Jordan and Andre Drummond with a much […]