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The Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard era with the Orlando Magic did not end well as the coach and player infamously clashed at the end of Howard’s tenure with his first team. However, Van Gundy will still stand up for his former player and his place in NBA history today, saying it’s “ridiculous” to […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is currently going to battle against Sixers president Daryl Morey by calling him a liar presumably because of contract promises. Amid the ongoing contract saga, Dwight Howard is taking advantage of the opportunity to recruit James Harden to Taiwan.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by […]

The Orlando Magic have not had a ton of success since joining the NBA in 1989. They’ve had some great teams and two appearance in the NBA Finals is at least a lot more than some teams can boast. However, sustained success and the Larry O’Brien Trophy have eluded them for a long time. The […]

One of the more infamous stories in NBA lore revolves around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard. The latter had recently joined the Lakers as part of a four-team trade that involved a series of notable moves, such as the once beloved Andrew Bynum being sent […]

Dwight Howard is no stranger to teaming up with some of the best players in NBA history. But Howard, despite having a long list of Hall of Fame teammates throughout his illustrious career, may have had no better teammate than LeBron James or Kobe Bryant, playing alongside them in different periods with the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for another center to fill one of their remaining two roster spots, and Kendrick Perkins has a suggestion on who the team should pursue: Dwight Howard. During his latest appearance on NBA Today, Perkins heaped praise on the Lakers and the offseason they are having so far. The […]

Eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion, Dwight Howard, believes that he still can make an indelible impact for several teams if rostered by a team. Having last played for the 6-24 Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League (the league’s second year in existence), leading the league with his rebounding and assist averages while ranking […]

Dwight Howard has been around the block in the NBA. He’s been through his fair of teams too, with his eight-year tenure with the Orlando Magic being the longest in his career. However, the 37-year-old admits that among all the teams he’s had the chance to play for, there’s just something different about the Los […]

Dwight Howard previously stated that he firmly believes he could take down Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic in his prime. For those that are not familiar with Howard’s peak, let’s just say he was a pretty good basketball player in his heyday. This is exactly why he has extreme confidence in his ability to dominate […]

There have been many snubs to the NBA Top 75 Greatest Players of All Time list announced in 2021, and Dwyane Wade believes the biggest of them all is none other than Dwight Howard. An eight-time All-NBA, eight-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, five-time rebound champion, 2008 Slam Dunk Champion, an Eastern Conference […]

Dwight Howard previously stated that he believes he would have “dominated” Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during his prime. Unsurprisingly, Howard’s bold take garnered all sorts of reactions from social media. The one-time NBA champion remains unfazed, though, as he doubled down on his earlier claim against the former back-to-back league MVP. To be fair […]

Dwight Howard has been all over the headlines recently by recruiting NBA stars to join him in Taiwan. He is now back in the headlines in regards to his own team and the ‘very disrespectful’ actions by his team owner, reports Taiwan News’ Keoni Everington. “Former NBA player Dwight Howard expressed dissatisfaction with the T1 […]

Over the last few weeks, Dwight Howard has turned himself into an ambassador for Taiwan basketball of sorts. Despite getting meme’d on by fans for his decision to play there, the former NBA star has embraced his new environment. As much as he loves his new league, though, Howard is still open to return to […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals has Dwight Howard really inspired, so much so that the NBA big man couldn’t help but share some motivational words of his own. After the Heat took down the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Howard looked back at the odds that […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the National Basketball Association, and will play in his first championship series later this week — but Dwight Howard thinks he was better in his prime. “Right now, are you going Prime [Nikola] Jokic? Prime Dwight Howard?” Chandler Parsons asked the […]

Shaquille O’Neal has always been one of the harshest critics of NBA stars. The Los Angeles Lakers icon is a straight shooter who’s not afraid to tell it as it is. More often than not, though, Shaq’s strong takes are coming from a place of love. This does not seem to be the case with […]

Dwight Howard has been making all sorts of headlines of late with his hilarious Taiwan recruitment pitches to a handful of NBA stars that failed to progress in the NBA Playoffs this season. Howard’s latest victim was none other than former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James, who Dwight believes would send all sorts of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could lose James Harden in free agency this summer amid reports that he could reunite with the Houston Rockets. But, NBA veteran Dwight Howard believes The Beard should come join him in Taiwan. Recently, Howard had a hilarious recruiting pitch for the Sixers guard and on Wednesday, he doubled down on his […]

Dwight Howard’s self-deprecating Taiwan invites to trending NBA players (aka those that just got bounced from the NBA Playoffs) have been going viral — and for good reason. His latest victim is none other than former Los Angeles Lakers teammate  LeBron James, who despite his heroic effort, just saw his team get utterly embarrassed by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trail the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals after losing the first two games of the series. LeBron James’ age has shown at times and because of that, he has been issued the new warning for NBA players who are on the verge of falling off: an invitation from Dwight […]

As expected, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was a massive headache for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals. Jokic nearly got everything he wanted during the game, as he stuffed the stat sheet yet again. His performance in Tuesday’s 132-126 home win over the Lakers had former […]

Former NBA player Dwight Howard has been making hilarious pitches for NBA players to join him in Taiwan, and with Doc Rivers being fired by the Philadelphia 76ers, Howard has the newest name on his list. “We’ll need a Great coach for this Dreamteam 🤔 #Taiwan” wrote Dwight Howard on Twitter. Doc Rivers ultimately did […]

Dwight Howard might not be playing in the NBA any longer, but it seems he is still putting out recruiting pitches for star players to join him on the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan. On social media, he recently named a bunch of players from teams who were eliminated and jokingly made a case for them […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is in hot water once again after his latest gun scandal involving Instagram Live and some NBA YoungBoy music. Amid all the criticisms he’s getting, though, former NBA star Dwight Howard showed his support to the youngster and even invited him to Taiwan if his career doesn’t pan out due […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns are getting destroyed on the mean streets of Twitter right now. This isn’t at all surprising after the Suns suffered an embarrassing season-ending blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. To make matters worse, Phoenix was playing on their own home […]

There are few bigger landscape-shifting trades that never happened than that of Chris Paul’s botched move to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011. CP3 would have formed a superteam in LA with Kobe Bryant had it not been for then-commissioner David Stern vetoing the deal at the last minute. As it turns out, former All-Star […]

Memphis Grizzlies fans are well aware that Dillon Brooks has little to no filter, both when it comes to his words and his play. His recent back-and-forth with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is the latest testament to that. Amid Brooks’ frequent exchanges with Green and the recent scandals surrounding superstar point guard Ja […]

Dwight Howard has never been known as a 3-point shooter during his NBA career. It was never just in his arsenal. With that said, it certainly came a bit of a shock when he was seen participating in the T1 League’s 3-point contest. Howard’s performance in the competition is now going viral, though it’s safe […]

Dwight Howard made waves when he decided to sign for the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League, the highest tier of professional basketball in Taiwan. Racking up stats like a 15-year old playing on a Little Tikes hoop, Howard has made Leopards games must see. Just ask Shaquille O’Neal. And on Tuesday night, there was […]

Oftentimes, a superstar is the face of the franchise. Furthermore, that player does a lot of the heavy lifting to lead teams as far as they can go. When a superstar leaves a team, it often signals the rebuilding phase of the franchise. However, that isn’t always the case. In fact, some NBA teams still […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is one of the most anticipated events in the NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s a showcase of superior athleticism, where dunkers can almost utilize anyone or anything to pull off the perfect dunk in front of millions of basketball fans around the world. Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed some of the […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard have a bit of history. These two have butted heads multiple times in the past, and it goes without saying that these two don’t really like each other. As it turns out, not even the fact that Howard is now literally half the world away right now has prevented Shaq […]

After spending 18 years in the NBA, big man Dwight Howard moved to Taiwan to join the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 league this season. Unsurprisingly, Howard has starred for the Leopards thus far, averaging 23.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across eight appearances. Recently, Howard was a guest on the SiriusXM NBA Radio […]

With a lot of NBA players starting their careers during their late teens, the league is filled with young players. Although back in the day the NBA required players to go through four years of college eligibility, a lot of things have changed since then. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at the […]

Things got a little bit testy in the Taiwanese T1 League lately as former NBA champion Dwight Howard got himself in a bit of an altercation with an opponent. It wasn’t just any opponent either, as this particular player actually made the 6-foot-10 Howard look a lot smaller than he actually is. Howard is not […]

After being unable to find a home with an NBA team, former All-Star and future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard recently made his debut with the Taoyuan Leopards of Taiwan’s T1 League. He starred, accumulating 38 points, 25 rebounds, and nine assists, and was named the player of the game.  Because Howard moved over from […]

On a recent episode of The Big Podcast, Shaquille O’Neal went out of his way to give the most disingenuous comment of all time to his fellow former member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, who is currently playing in the Taiwan League. “You should never be complimented for being a good fighter because […]

Shaq has never been a very big fan of Dwight Howard. These two have gone back and forth for what feels like an eternity now. This only means that you just know Shaquille O’Neal had to have something to say about Howard’s eye-popping debut in Taiwan. For those that may have been a bit out […]

If there were any questions as to whether or not Dwight Howard can still ball out, then his highly anticipated debut in Taiwan should erase any and all doubts. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year came out with a monstrous performance in his first game for his new team, the Taoyuan Leopards, as […]