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After winning three Defensive Player of the Year awards and appearing in the 2009 NBA Finals, Dwight Howard has not had much success. Since leaving the Orlando Magic, Howard is set to play for his fourth team in six seasons following his trade to the Charlotte Hornets. At 31 years old, Howard is no longer […]

For some reason, Dwight Howard woke up this Saturday and decided to go to the gym and absorb bodily harm at the hands…of a woman. Howard just posted a video on his Twitter account, showing a lady half his size swinging at his midsection with reckless abandon, perhaps as part of the Charlotte Hornets big […]

Technology, over the last several years, has continued to steadily improve to the point where it has expanded into unique new footwear being released. Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard has gotten himself involved with the development of shoes that were partially created by 3D printers. His latest shoe, DH3, was recently made in collaboration […]

The Charlotte Hornets made a big splash this offseason with the acquisition of former All-Star center Dwight Howard from the Atlanta Hawks. In light of that move, his new teammate Kemba Walker told SiriusXM NBA on Tuesday morning that the addition of Howard is a major move for the Charlotte. .@KembaWalker thinks the addition of @DwightHoward […]

In the last couple of seasons, former All-Star center Dwight Howard has experienced a noticeable drop in production on the offensive end of the floor. During a recent interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Howard pinpointed that decline to the systems he has played in the past two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets. […]

After eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard requested a trade to the Brooklyn Nets. Ultimately, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2012-13 NBA season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. In Howard’s lone season with Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

Former All-Star center Dwight Howard is set to play on his third team in as many years after being traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Charlotte Hornets earlier this NBA offseason. With that in mind, Howard has a clear message for all his critics who think that his best years are now behind him, […]

At 31 years old, Dwight Howard should be mature enough to distinguish what is and what isn’t appropriate to wear when going out. But based on what he put on during his recent visit to Hooters for a snack, it appears as though Howard has yet to reach that level of wisdom. https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVLn8NFoRy/ This is […]

With the release of the NBA 2K games every summer, many are always looking forward to what ratings will be given to players. It has drawn a lot of interesting reactions from the athletes themselves, especially if it’s in disagreement. Newly-acquired Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard became the latest player to voice out his opinion […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

Going back to the 25th ESPY Awards red carpet event, one particular reporter took on the task of compiling a lot of Kevin Durant‘s social media gems from his younger days, showing an obvious change from his persona now 10 years into the league. Among them was one particular tweet in which a young Durant […]

Prior to signing with the Atlanta Hawks in the summer of 2016, center Dwight Howard surveyed his options prior to free agency, including looking into the former franchise that got it all started — the Orlando Magic. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound hulking big man wasn’t shy about admitting that he asked if the organization would be interested in […]

During the summer of 2012, one of the biggest trades that happened was when the Orlando Magic agreed to send Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. Considered a top-three center that time, his addition to the L.A. team was thought of by many as the signing that could take them to the next level, […]

New Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard has made a name for himself as someone who doesn’t take online trolls lightly. He has entertained some made to him in the past, and recently did it again by clapping back at one of his critics on Twitter. The 31-year-old replied not just once, but three times in […]

It’s no question that Dwight Howard has yet to find a team he can call home, especially after his most recent move from his hometown Atlanta to the Charlotte Hornets. With his multi-year deal only becoming a financial burden to the Hawks organization, Howard was passed along to the Hornets. Much to his demise, people on […]

The NBA Summer League 2017 enters the final stretch in Las Vegas with the playoff tournament beginning today at the Thomas & Mack and Cox Pavilion arenas. Playoffs are great for witnessing top prospects compete, but the NBA Summer League is more about young players getting experience and developing. Top 2017 NBA Draft picks Markelle […]

Last week, Dwight Howard and the Atlanta Hawks’ 41st pick were dealt to the Charlotte Hornets for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the No. 31 overall pick. The trade news leaked before the NBA Draft while Howard was hosting a live chat about offseason trade rumors. Only Dwight Howard could find himself in such an […]

In a bit of a surprising move prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, former All-Star center Dwight Howard was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets after just one season with the Atlanta Hawks. It has immediately created a new opportunity for Howard to get a fresh start to his NBA career, again. During his introductory press conference […]

The Charlotte Hornets traded for former Defensive Player of the Year and All-Star center Dwight Howard on Tuesday. In a trade that sent the 41st pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, guard Marco Belinelli, and center Miles Plumlee to the Atlanta Hawks, the Hornets received a good rebounder and rim-protector in Howard. Of course, he is no longer the […]

The Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday evening made the surprising move within the Southeast division to acquire former All-Star center Dwight Howard from the Atlanta Hawks in a multi-player trade. It has immediately thrust them into the picture of being one of the more interesting teams in the Eastern Conference. In light of that move, Hornets […]

In a move that was not talked about a lot before it happened, the Atlanta Hawks dealt the former All-Star center Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets sent guard Marco Belinelli, center Miles Plumlee and the 41st selection in the upcoming draft for Howard and the 31st selection. Howard has had a slow […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard asked fans on Twitter about potential trades coming down the pipeline in this busy NBA offseason, ironically enough he was unaware that he was going to be traded just five minutes after his tweet. Not sure I've ever seen life come at somebody faster pic.twitter.com/aIuxoLzoZj — Rodger Sherman (@rodger) June […]

The afternoon of June 20th saw the Los Angeles Lakers trade D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for Brook Lopez and the 27th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Just two hours later, another blockbuster announced via Marc Spears of The Undefeated. In what was the second major trade of the day, […]

The conclusion of the NBA season naturally gets everyone thinking about the offseason. For the Clippers, that means navigating a sea of uncertainty. This sea includes the pending free agency of the franchise’s biggest star, point guard Chris Paul. Paul has an option for an early player termination. Considering he stands to earn a major […]

Dwight Howard joined the set of ESPN’s First Take and ended up taking the unpopular choice in front of a Cleveland crowd, picking Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant over LeBron James as the best player in today’s NBA. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year praised Durant’s defense throughout the season, as he has tapped […]

Entering his 14th year in the NBA next season, Dwight Howard understands that he won’t be able to continue being a dominant force inside the paint especially in the latter stages of his career. That said, the Atlanta Hawks center recently made an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, where he revealed a facet of his game […]

The Atlanta Hawks on Friday officially introduced former Golden State Warriors‘ assistant general manager Travis Schlenk as their next general manager. It didn’t take long for Schlenk to address the big elephant in the room concerning Dwight Howard‘s long-term standing with the organization, according to Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Listen, Dwight is one […]

Earlier in the week, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed in an interview with Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation that Dwight Howard did not want to work with him during his lone season with the team. It didn’t take long for Howard to fire back on his personal Instagram account where he promoted his […]

The morning and night of April 28 were not memorable moments for Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard. That night was when the Hawks were eliminated from the first-round of the NBA playoffs by the Washington Wizards. Howard didn’t make much of an impact in the loss by recording five turnovers and failing to reach in […]

Following the diminished role he played in the playoffs, it’s no secret that Dwight Howard was unhappy with the lack of playing time he received. However, it appears that Mike Budenholzer is not the only team executive that doesn’t think highly of the former three-time Defensive Player of the Year anymore. A recent poll was […]

Following the tough loss they suffered in Game 2 of their first round series against he Washington Wizards, Dwight Howard was understandably not in the best of moods. Reporters surrounded him inside their locker room, and the Atlanta Hawks center was literally lost for words to the questions thrown at him. He could only respond […]

Back in 2004, the Orlando Magic had their hands on the overall first-round pick for the 2004 NBA draft. With tons of talent to choose from, the Magic decided to bank on an athlete fresh out of high school: Dwight Howard. Howard spent eight years playing with the Magic before he realized it was time for […]

Since entering the league back in 2004, Dwight Howard has been known to be a physical specimen. His broad shoulders and chiseled arms make him a frightening sight on the court and his mere presence is enough to alter a lot of shots inside the paint. However, he had an addiction in the past that […]

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In the famous words of L.A. Clippers announcer Ralph Lawler: Oh me, oh my! We might just have a dunk of the year candidate in our hands. Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Victor Oladipo put center Dwight Howard in his grave after double-clutching a two-handed baseline dunk and taking the big man down with him. […]

Atlanta Hawks new signing Dwight Howard had no love from home team fans during the 109-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Staples Center. It didn’t take long for the boos to come yet again, despite having been three years since he played there. Fans ruthleslly booed at his introduction, at every rebound he […]

Whenever he plays a game in Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers, former purple and gold big man Dwight Howard expects to get booed and heckled by fans watching live, especially after his unsuccessful stint with the team back in the 2012-2013 season. This was the case on Sunday night when the Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Hawks lost a close game to the Charlotte Hornets Friday night 100-96, but things could’ve been different. Late in the fourth quarter Dwight Howard landed an elbow to Cody Zeller’s face and was assessed a flagrant 2 before being ejected from the game. That lifted the crowd to rally behind the team for the […]

Atlanta Hawks‘ center Dwight Howard is best-known for his post moves and defensive acumen and is infamous for his free-throw shooting woes. But recently, the 6-foot-11 big man revealed what he has been working on in practices that he wants to add to his offensive arsenal. It may come as a surprise to many but […]