GQ: You’ve said a lot in the last month about not making the NBA’s 75th anniversary list. Why were you upset about that? Dwight Howard: I think that what I have done in my career, there’s no way it cannot be recognized. It was upsetting, at first. But, I didn’t take it too seriously. I felt before that I wasn’t gonna be on it because it felt like [the NBA] was trying to phase me out. People think I’m trying to blame the NBA for certain things, but I look at how certain things have happened in my career and I know some of these things are not on me. I’ve watched how I rarely get talked about when they mention [the Lakers]. It’s like I’m an afterthought. Like damn.
Source: Tyler R. Tynes, Condé Nast @ GQ.com
Source: Tyler R. Tynes, Condé Nast @ GQ.com
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
We continue our countdown of the top 75 players in NBA history, as voted on at @TheAthletic, with Number 56…
Dwight Howard.
Our @fredkatz on the 3x Defensive Player of the Year, and why he’s raw about not being on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team: bit.ly/3G68TRh – 10:00 AM
We continue our countdown of the top 75 players in NBA history, as voted on at @TheAthletic, with Number 56…
Dwight Howard.
Our @fredkatz on the 3x Defensive Player of the Year, and why he’s raw about not being on the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team: bit.ly/3G68TRh – 10:00 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Giannis Antetokounmpo last night:
33 PTS
7 REB
5 AST
12-17 FG
It’s the 26th time Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points while shooting 70% from the field.
The only active players with more such games are LeBron James and Dwight Howard, both with 32. pic.twitter.com/7gNk8sTWqG – 9:41 AM
Giannis Antetokounmpo last night:
33 PTS 7 REB 5 AST 12-17 FGIt’s the 26th time Antetokounmpo has scored at least 30 points while shooting 70% from the field.
The only active players with more such games are LeBron James and Dwight Howard, both with 32. pic.twitter.com/7gNk8sTWqG – 9:41 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
At the Half, Pacers up 66-60…
-LBJ 17pts 3ast
-Westbrook 12pts 3ast
-Melo 12pts
-Dwight 6pts 5rebs
@ESPNLosAngeles – 8:13 PM
At the Half, Pacers up 66-60…
-LBJ 17pts 3ast
-Westbrook 12pts 3ast
-Melo 12pts
-Dwight 6pts 5rebs
@ESPNLosAngeles – 8:13 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Dwight Howard pops Sabonis in the nose. Sabonis was bleeding and in a lot of pain. (That may need readjusted after the game.)
Officials reviewed it, but it was confirmed as a common foul. – 7:47 PM
Dwight Howard pops Sabonis in the nose. Sabonis was bleeding and in a lot of pain. (That may need readjusted after the game.)
Officials reviewed it, but it was confirmed as a common foul. – 7:47 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann offensive foul on his Dirk tribute wound up being a turnover, a personal foul, a flagrant 1 … and Mann has four fouls.
But Dwight Powell missed both FTs. – 12:23 AM
Terance Mann offensive foul on his Dirk tribute wound up being a turnover, a personal foul, a flagrant 1 … and Mann has four fouls.
But Dwight Powell missed both FTs. – 12:23 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Frank Vogel is really going to have to rethink this, “Let me have Dwight Howard guard Randle” plan. – 8:03 PM
Frank Vogel is really going to have to rethink this, “Let me have Dwight Howard guard Randle” plan. – 8:03 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Thibs going with a Julius Randle and Obi Toppin front court early tonight. Toppin guarding Dwight Howard. – 7:54 PM
Thibs going with a Julius Randle and Obi Toppin front court early tonight. Toppin guarding Dwight Howard. – 7:54 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
DeAndre Jordan isn’t mobile, but Julius Randle just went by Dwight Howard like he was a statue. – 7:50 PM
DeAndre Jordan isn’t mobile, but Julius Randle just went by Dwight Howard like he was a statue. – 7:50 PM
Austin Kent @AustinKent
Dwight Howard shooting .714 from beyond the arc is the storyline mainstream sports media needs to be pushing right now. pic.twitter.com/E7OWMPmAjS – 3:59 PM
Dwight Howard shooting .714 from beyond the arc is the storyline mainstream sports media needs to be pushing right now. pic.twitter.com/E7OWMPmAjS – 3:59 PM
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Dwight Howard: I’ve been in the league a long time. I’ve made an impact on every team I’ve been on, on and off the court, and it never gets recognized. So, I thought it was kind of crazy, but I figured I’d get the short end of the stick. I told my friends and the people I’m close to that I’m gonna start working harder and find other ways to generate positive messages to people. Making a list like that is only to get everybody riled up. To try to compare people’s careers, that doesn’t matter. To compare somebody to somebody else? No. We’re all unique individuals. This is a waste of energy. -via GQ.com / November 26, 2021
Anthony Slater: Klay Thompson on not being part of the NBA 75: “I wanted recognition. I didn’t get it. That’s fine. You know how you get recognition? You go win. I just want to go win again.” -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / November 24, 2021
