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Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard moved past NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon Saturday to take sole possession of 13th place on the league’s all-time rebounding list. In collecting his 10th board of the afternoon, Howard has now earned 13,749 career rebounds, one more than the former Houston Rocket. Dwight moves to 13th on the all-time rebounds […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers joked that Dwight Howard would be forced to play point guard against the Denver Nuggets Saturday afternoon, following the announcement that the team would have only nine eligible players for the game due to COVID-19 protocols. Speaking with reporters via Zoom during his pregame availability, the Sixers boss outlined […]

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey tossed a beautiful alley-oop pass to center Dwight Howard, who promptly threw it down for a vicious slam against the Brooklyn Nets. Though Dwight may no longer wear a Superman cap, he still has the hops to get up high. Watch Howard do his thing: Another look at the Tyrese Maxey […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard was a key contributor for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20 and earned his first NBA championship ring in the process. Now, Howard is in Philly and new Sixers head coach, Doc Rivers, believes Howard was more than just a useful role player on the Lakers’ latest title-winning squad. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the new season with a bit of a log jam in their frontcourt. So much so, that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers even toyed about the idea of playing all four of his centers at the same time. Well, not really. The Sixers will have no less than four big […]

When the 2020-21 season starts, Dwight Howard and the Philadelphia 76ers do not only plan on beating teams physically in basketball. Apparently, the Sixers also want to win in the mental warfare. Dwight said so as much after leading the Sixers to a 113-107 preseason win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Howard had a […]

Philadelphia Sixers big man Dwight Howard has been involved in an off-court allegation regarding his pet snakes. The lawsuit was filed by two individuals named Armica Nabaa and Kamisha Shelman who were both hired by Howard back in Dec. 2018, per TMZ Sports. The women were initially tasked to handle administrative and business affairs for […]

New Philadelphia 76ers big man Dwight Howard has long accepted that he is not the same dominant NBA player he once was. Of course, it is not a result of his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with the media, he revealed what his mentality was going into his time with the Purple and […]

After all the ups and downs in his 16-year professional career so far, Dwight Howard finally won a title last season. But apart from a Larry O’Brien trophy on his resume, what impressed Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers the most was how the big man rejuvenated his career. Rivers acknowledged how much of an asset […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a new partner in crime in the frontcourt this year. The Sixers signed veteran big man Dwight Howard away from the Los Angeles Lakers after Howard played an integral role in L.A.’s championship frontcourt. Embiid said Friday he is excited to have a “Hall of Fame” player like Howard […]

With Dwight Howard recently deciding to take his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the biggest questions that emerged was how he would fit alongside Sixers superstar big man Joel Embiid. Both players have been known to possess a rather jovial type of approach to the game, and for his part, Howard expressed how […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to be a championship contender in the 2019-20 NBA campaign thanks to the maturation of their two young All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, plus some notable offseason moves. However, the team underachieved big time. They struggled mightily on the road before the suspension of the season due to the […]

Dwight Howard is the newest Philadelphia 76er and he’s coming into the organization with a ton of experience and success. After finally getting his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, he’s hoping to bring some of that championship wisdom to the Sixers. And, he’s starting with one simple message. “That would […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard met with the Sixers media on Wednesday and stated that Ben Simmons is a young LeBron James (via Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times). Howard, who played with LeBron on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, is very excited to team up with Simmons on the Sixers […]

After completely turning his career around during his 2019-20 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was sure to be a hot commodity once free agency got underway. While he’s found his new home with the Philadelphia 76ers, the elephant in the room was bound to be discussed in terms of his role on […]

Dwight Howard met with the Philadelphia 76ers’ media on Wednesday and admitted that Sixers head coach Doc Rivers and Rajon Rondo played a big role in his decision to sign with Philly, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Rivers was the only coach to call and recruit Howard in free agency, while Rondo helped Howard get an […]

For the second time in his NBA career, Dwight Howard is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after just one season. He’s now with the Philadelphia Sixers in a free agency plot twist. However, the circumstances surrounding his second departure from Los Angeles couldn’t be more different from the first, after he helped LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently parted ways with a valuable member of their championship team from last season in veteran big man Dwight Howard. His departure from the team came as a shock to many as the eight-time All-Star previously announced his return to the Lakers but took an abrupt U-turn and headed to the […]

Dwight Howard capped off his redemption 2019-20 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers with his first ever NBA championship. As a free agent this off-season, it certainly seemed like the veteran center would return to the Purple and Gold. However, due to miscommunication and misunderstandings, the former Defensive Player of the Year instead found himself […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green took to Instagram to congratulate his ex-teammates Avery Bradley, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Rajon Rondo for cashing in with new deals in free agency. Danny Green congratulates ex-teammates Rajon Rondo, KCP, and Avery Bradley on their new contracts with the Hawks, Lakers and Heat respectively. pic.twitter.com/TfsIkezGtH — LakeShow (@LakeShowCP) […]

NBA free agency began belatedly on Friday evening at 6 p.m. EST and there has already been an absolute avalanche of surprising deals, including one involving the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple big names are off the board, with the most recent big name being tied to a huge contract is Gordon Hayward, who signed a four-year, […]

Social media was once again filled to the brim with hilarious memes on the first day of the free agency period for the 2020-21 NBA season. One of the biggest storylines so far is Dwight Howard’s sudden change of heart after initially tweeting out that he will re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Moments later, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a huge splash in the free agency market by signing reigning Sixth Man of the Year Winner Montrezl Harrell. It wasn’t exactly the best of news for Los Angeles Clippers supporters, but as it turns out, it has Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic fans jumping for joy. We came […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has decided to part ways with L.A., and has reportedly now put pen to paper on a new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to signing with the Sixers, Howard was believed to have been on track to signing an extension with the Lakers. That never came […]

Dwight Howard is headed to the City of Brotherly love after reportedly accepting a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. As it turns out, Sixers All-Star center Joel Embiid had his hand in the recruiting process that enticed Howard to leave Hollywood. Per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, JoJo helped out new Sixers […]

With Dwight Howard agreeing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, the Los Angeles Lakers are exploring a deal with free agent Marc Gasol to fill the void, the New York Times’ Marc Stein reports. Marc Gasol has emerged as a free-agent target for the Lakers to fill the void created by Dwight Howard's departure to […]

After initially tweeting that he was returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard has reportedly agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Stadium’s Shams Charania. Free agent Dwight Howard has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent Charles Briscoe tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

For a brief moment it appeared that Dwight Howard agreed to a deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers after playing a pivotal role on their 2019-20 championship squad, but he quickly deleted the tweet announcing his return. Dwight Howard tweets out his return to the Lakers, but then immediately deletes it. Now, Shams […]

Dwight Howard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and he’s expected to garner interest from his current team, the Los Angeles Lakers, and a few others. Multiple reports have stated that the Golden State Warriors will pursue Howard once the 2020 transaction period begins. Steve Kerr’s group is desperate for a talented big man […]

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 […]