Never Forget About Dwight Howard In His Prime 🤯

#victorwembanyama x #dwighthoward

[@Ben.Lofi_Guitar]

Dwight is an absolute monster and the disrespect is unreal.

[@josecarranza7555]

What disrespect?

[@gerardoesparza8768]

​@@josecarranza7555really cowgirl fan??? They stay talking shit about Dwight since he teamed up with Kobe

[@bradbuczkowski7835]

Dwight was an unreal talent on the court. The rumors were that he didn’t get along with his teammates. Obviously, I have no idea if that is true but that’s what some people say to explain him bouncing around teams after Orlando. As a hornets fan myself, he was great for Charlotte. His numbers while he was there we’re off the charts and then he got traded for, well I don’t remember off the top of my head but it wasn’t much. Any other player that posted his numbers for Charlotte would have been offered a max contract. Heck, much worse players have been given tons of money for the hornets.

[@jj10176]

@@bradbuczkowski7835Cant forget when he outplayed harden in Houston in the playoffs and still got traded. This man was legit a top 3 player in the league behind kobe and lbj and still gets disrespected it’s actually insane the more you dive into it

[@tft100]

Exceptionally gifted and talented but does too much clown sht

[@jermainehamilton]

People forget how dominant Dwight really was

[@UnknownSource08]

In a era where his biggest competitor was Andrew Bynum Lmao.

[@aaryasharma4940]

​@@UnknownSource08 Tim Duncan? KG? Ben Wallace? Pau Gasol? Alonzo Mourning? Amar'e Stoudemire? Marc Gasol? All those guys were great players and they all played around the peak of Dwight And not to forget he literally beat the Celtics team with Ray Allen, PP and Rondo as well as Lebron on the Cavs in '09. Dwight competed and had his peak in the late 00s and 10s when lots of top 75 players played in their peak

[@myboyfriendgonnagetyou97]

​@@aaryasharma4940he was supposed be the next shaq

[@theorignalmartian1261]

@@myboyfriendgonnagetyou97Yeah now it’s Giannis

[@bryan-kw3me]

​@@myboyfriendgonnagetyou97sure he could have achieved more, and lasted more, but he was already dominant af during his prime years and most definitely deserved a spot on the top 75 over the likes of fucking Anthony Davis,

[@bp2000k]

I feel like the disrespect of Dwight is big bcs of Shaq & Kobe. Prime Dwight is one of the best blocker & rebounder ever. I’m glad he won a ring with the Lakers. He deserves to be in Top 75 all day. Legend Howard💯

[@jibbt4059]

Top 75 all time? Hell no!

[@bejowes8313]

​@@jibbt4059looks like you are new to the nba

[@AntSlatt]

@@jibbt4059deserved top 75 over dame and AD for sure

[@justsayin669]

​@@jibbt4059 Yes, he's obviously top 75... Dwight was the biggest snub of the top 75 list.

[@frankroyce9946]

Who's the real Superman? Shaq,all the way past pissed over the superman title 😂

[@srouji6]

Dwight took the Orlando Magic to the Finals people forget this 💀

[@edwiener9666]

And he beat bron in the conference finals that year as well

[@ben________3156]

If he had won, this conversation wouldn't be happening.

[@yeezyyee7200]

@@edwiener9666Whaaaat that magic team was stacked, hedo turkoglu, rashard Lewis, jj reddick, Steve Francis, jameer Nelson marcin gortat. Cavs had mo Williams & Larry Hughes

[@gerardbonner6464]

​@@yeezyyee7200those names mean nothing because they were not top or all-star players.

[@malikalexander9393]

@@gerardbonner6464hes knows that, he making an excuse to dick ride Lebron😂😂. They won 60+ games. Dwight couldn’t shoot 5 feet from the basket and damn near swept Lebron 😂😂😂

[@Lodgeitude]

The disrespect for not putting him in the top 75 is absolutely disgusting!

[@carlosestrada2342]

It’s not disgusting it’s just wrong 😂 stop tryna get likes from lgbt😂

[@VanessaHumphrey-z3y]

@@carlosestrada2342nigga what?

[@tanked30]

And Klay didn’t get it either

[@wlk1757]

​@@tanked30 never heard klay until he was rollin with curry, but kyrie schools curry and klay 🤷

[@yuser10]

@@wlk1757 LMAOO this gotta be the most casual take ever

[@dspillzthereal3588]

Lakers don’t win that chip without Dwight, him and McGee played unbelievable defense during that run!

[@willhooke]

Still can't believe they blew up that squad And I'm not a Lakers guy

[@rexielle29]

Suddenly the lakers management blew the half of the lakers team. 😂😅

[@sdo5618]

Amen and letting that team go was just insanely stupid.

[@firstnamelastname1566]

Dwight > AD, everyone knows this, Dwight carried that CLOWNfest of a fakers team.

[@mahadmo7688]

@@firstnamelastname1566this is just not true lmao

[@bobbyjerrycomicclips7091]

Dwight Howard in Orlando was build like a superhero: big shoulders, fast, agile and had crazy leaping abilities. Victor would be flying if young Dwight lowered his shoulders to get to the rim

[@DemonFist94]

Victor would be injured after Howard lowers his shoulder into his chest 😂😂😂

[@michaelrogers9720]

Dwight is the best Gay NBA player ever. Better put dome respect on his name 🏳️‍🌈 #BeProud

[@AlyanMartinez]

@@michaelrogers9720 lol don't believe everything you read on social media. He was 3X DPOY !

[@VeryRestarted]

@@michaelrogers9720he not gay

[@g-rom564]

Dwight was an absolute beast. A monster despite having a fun and easy going personality

[@mranton2090]

Agreed!

[@bamf6603]

He was untill back injury

[@eduardoeliascanela7588]

Dwight, Turkoglu, Pietrus, Redick, Nelson …the good old days.

[@YusufCorley]

Rashard Lewis

[@common_wolf]

Vince Carter. Jason williams.

[@common_wolf]

​@@YusufCorley2nd best player on the team.

[@eduardoeliascanela7588]

@@YusufCorley wow i can’t believe I forgot Lewis 🤦‍♂️

[@gantbreeblebox1167]

And they have nothing to say about him? Hmmmm

[@ndg8240]

Dwight Howard was a beast. He was my favorite magic player of all time next to penny and mcgrady

[@vitigaymer1053]

"He wasnt eating fruit..." Oh he was! Oh he was!

[@TheVincentVanGogh]

Melons and Cheesecakes all day

[@puhoyzzee4364]

Glad Dwight got a ring. Well deserved too

[@coreys.4778]

Dude Dwight was a goddamn monster

[@szn309]

The greatest magic ever Orlando legend

[@TeamTnTontop]

I think Dwight is better and that he didn’t get enough respect at Orlando

[@sambo416]

Kobe basically ruined his rep. Cause kobe fot injured the year dwight came. A d they blamed it on him even tho he came off a nesr career ending back surgery that takes 12 mo ths to recover in 4

[@MrBUCHO11]

​@@sambo416and no one wants to talk about this!

[@MrBUCHO11]

​@@sambo416e had good numbers too.

[@TeamTnTontop]

@@sambo416 your right man that’s why he didn’t get the respect he deserved

[@sambo416]

@@TeamTnTontop yea but in orlando he had all the respect. It was los angles that took his respect away

[@michaelbarnes2126]

There was nothing like him and I don’t think there will be. His insane athletic ability at his position has not be seen yet. Think about this, for as limited as he was at scoring in the post he still managed to average 22 and 14 in his prime, get 20/20 games easily and put up 40 and 15 in a playoff game. Guy was unreal and he barely put in the effort to truly be dominant

[@Staylowkey12]

And everybody forget how good was Dwight Howard in his prime 😢

[@etherdreamz747]

I don't think real fans of the game actually forgot, it was more of a media thing. Similar to how Westbrook, Kyrie, and Jimmy Buckets are supposedly "bad teammates" when their actual teammates say otherwise.

[@sam44464]

He finally getting respect

[@ogchocolate93]

Straight out of high school too. Say what you want about his personal life, he was an absolute juggernaut on the court in his prime! You had to be there

[@bm00579]

A softer Rodman Skilled and God made Are Popeyes, wore dresses and nails. Bith Cut from a Solid rock

[@yuser10]

@@bm00579 ? what are u even saying

[@ricphilly4520]

@@yuser10😂😂😂

[@burgermeister30]

@bm00579 English please.

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

I genuinely don’t like the disrespect that Dwight got. Kobe (rip) really did a number to his image

[@selfmade8884]

Nah. Grabbing people meat and being associated with weirdo stuff did a number on his reputation. Nobody ever said Dwight couldn’t ball. The biggest criticism was he didn’t dominate enough. Dwight was the best center in the league for a decade. Him not making too 75 was politics. Dame was NEVER the best point guard in the league and Dwight has done everything AD has done and more.

[@RandomShowerThoughts]

@@selfmade8884 yeah but the media always references the Kobe stuff and his feud with Shaq. I forgot about the mook shit he did

[@michaelbarnes2126]

A lot of things diminished his reputation and some of it was on himself. But to act like he wasn’t one best players in the league at his prime and a top 75 player all time is just plain dumb smh.

[@mikaelalvarez458]

He was a clown. He was a great player and all but he was always clowning.

[@JTLuxxHD]

It came from expectations. It’s like if KD didn’t win with the warriors, he would’ve taken the blame regardless if he was good. Kobe had won only two or three years prior to Dwight getting to LA. So regardless that Dwight was top 2 in blocks and rebounds that year and an all star he took the blame. I don’t like it but just stating what happened. The narrative switched with him and teams still tried to build around him such as him being the second option with harden. That further diminished his reputation. If you made Malik Monk a number 1 option he will disappoint even though he’s a quality player. Dwight just got so unlucky with outcomes and situations. (In his later years). 2012 and prior he was a clear number 1 option and played like it, hopefully what I’m sayin makes sense. TMac and Dwight are in my top 75 for sure

[@viperrecords3288]

Dwight was such a unit that people felt he should’ve have more rings. That’s why he gets overlooked. He took the Magic to finals practically by himself.

[@OfficialClub94]

I make trades for D12 in 2k till this day cause ion forget nothing.

[@SoloSneakerMaine]

Dwight was absolutely gifted athleticly. That's all he was. No offensive game whatsoever. You wanna see how skilled any player is than watch how they finish their career when the athleticism starts to go. ENOUGH SAID

[@mengsRS]

Dwight deserves to be in the top 75. He's a defensive juggernaut.

[@dion4670]

Dwight is still good for any contending team right now. I'm not even kidding, he can still give the business to most centers in the league right now.

[@ianstuartmulligan6150]

Lmao this is when dwight was really fuckin dudes hard lol

[@samualjohnson5450]

Brooooo Jesus 😬🤦🏾‍♂️

[@redluke8119]

So happy to see people coming to dwights defense he was one of my all times. He is absolutely top 75 all time 10000000000000%

[@garfieldburke2820]

Dwight fleece Johnson howard

[@Foeknem]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hectorwatt9712]

A guy can’t be so underrated if everyone says he’s underrated, I don’t think Dwight is being disrespected at this point if everyone says he’s great than he’s not underrated

[@Bakernick36]

If Dwight and Kobe worked out we’d think of him much differently

[@thirtyacres7504]

To be fair, Dwight had serious back issues at that time. He was not the same Dwight in Orlando. Could have been the next Shaq and Kobe. I think that's why he got so much hate. Because he didn't live up to this wild expectation. If Dwight was healthy and the same Dwight in Orlando, Dwight and Kobe would have won a ring together.

[@JasperThompson-v8z]

Dwight is so overlooked. He was the Iverson of his generation carrying the Magic to a championship.

[@veliiswildingoutonyoutube9646]

Now he’s just zesty

[@bearwithme9433]

Dwight was a freak in his prime. He was the best player behind Kobe and Lebron but even then you can still argue him being above both of them back in his prime, which is insane. He dragged his team to the finals beating Lebron who was the only one during that time to consistently beat kobe during the regular season.

[@RockNRoIIa_]

The popeyes part got me 💀

[@YourAverageSummrsFan]

bruh 😭

[@wes0112]

Ill go dwight too. Back when hes a magic he sure look like a franchise player back then.

[@what_5]

Dwight would smush victor like a bug

[@apathycollective]

victor gonna torch his ass on the perimeter

[@Jay5ive8]

Let’s play devils advocate for a minute and just say Dwight Howard doesn’t get hurt no surgery’s done. Can we say he would still be a force to be reckoned with as is right now in the NBA.

[@damonsonnier34]

My main issues with Dwight Howard was that he never learned how to consistently be a low post player. His main moves were either inside/outside reverse pivots, or the running hook, and he always struggled against the double teams. Even NBA on TNT gave a couple of segments with Shaq and Charles Barkley giving demonstrations for Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard on how to play in the low post. Shaq was demonstrating how to perform the jump hook/drop step, and knowing where all of your teammates are on the court to kick it out for a 3 point shot. Barkley showed where players should be positioned in the low post, spinning off of defenders to run along the baseline, and how to avoid the double teams from coming.

[@codyeble0713]

A lot of that was also he was a big up top but he had thin legs, crazy athletic but you gotta get position with your lower body in the post

[@damonsonnier34]

@@codyeble0713 Howard was also getting himself into awkward positions outside of the low post. He was always going up against the zone defenses because he was too far away from the basket. Not to mention, Howard could not kick it out for a 3 point shot, because he was already close to the 3 point line.

[@aedaed3605]

​You're saying Dwight skips leg day?

[@Grind2Excellence]

He was defense first

[@MrBUCHO11]

He still belongs in that top 75 team!!

[@joeysoloway2115]

He did ether folks in his prime! He was a beast for sure !

[@Avashakur369]

Ngl he was dominating the league at one point I remember clearly

[@Geosls23]

The problem with Dwight was that he acted like clown and was soft

[@moblife23ways]

DW are a top ten big man amd was a beast

[@DJDuece]

Dwight also made history as the only magic player to win the defensive player of the year 3 years straight no one else has ever done that in a magic uniform

[@theahearn2658]

Dwight Howard all day everyday. He was in absolute Terror and Menace inside the paint. Not going to say he's the best center of all time but my God was he absolutely awesome. He is an absolute top 75 player of all time and the disrespect he receives is just mind-blowing

[@kennykk2378]

He was eating so much fruit he turned into one 🤣 🍑

[@aztn19]

Had Dwight’s Magic won those 2009 Finals against Kobe & Pau’s Lakers, after besting King James’ Cavs AND the defending champion Celtics…he’d easily be in that Top 75 conversation! Alas, that under-appreciated 2008-09 Magic squad & Howard himself gets constantly overlooked.

[@blackopshanna]

This ain’t aging well

[@yeezyyee7200]

When Kobe called him soft that was the end to his legacy

[@tonye.5410]

He was. Your grit snd attitude are worth more than your skill set. The later can be developed, the first is innate.

[@ZARELLLAAAA]

Those back injuries destroyed him tho

[@TruthHurts01]

Imo, Dwight cannot handle the pressure to do the heavy lifting in lakers, its too much for him. + the incident with Magic and his coach ruined his legacy.

[@ZARELLLAAAA]

@@TruthHurts01 that’s why it’s called your opinion

[@simonhowell4486]

​@@tonye.5410 Wrong Dwight was hurt his first stint in LA. Not only that, D'Antoni had this dude standing at the ft line, like the alltime leader in dunks, why is he there. That Lakers team was trash. They needed a scapegoat, Nash wasn't balling, Kobe wasn't balling, Pau wasnt balling and D'Antoni's style didn't fit.

[@olearyeugene]

His time in LA is what hurt his legacy. He was top 5 when he was with Orlando. I want the warriors to pick him up

[@manofaith75]

Jameer said he wouldn't eat salad, but he sure as hell tossed a lot of salad, haha!

[@playmaka89]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@phillipchambers5808]

😅

[@gerardvalery4604]

Dwight isn’t. Is he?

[@bigb2707]

😂😂😂😂

[@JT_SOG_513]

20/10 a night easy , freak athlete, solid classic center

[@supamex2133]

Hold up was that Jameer Nelson?

[@202blizz]

Rite I thought I was trippin

[@ToothpasteNorangejuice]

Bro Dwight’s accolades literally speak for themselves lol.

[@Badlighter]

You don’t need a language to understand the sport. It’s amazing. Hype and heroes.

[@mikadothemoongod7155]

An he did this while being gay lol 😂

[@jamaltaylor5]

Genetically gifted and definitely a top 75 player.

[@Storm_4]

Wembanyan or Dwight?!😂😂😂 the disrespect is at an all time high. Victor didn’t even play an nba game yet bra

[@xD0100]

one already proven himself, the other one is pure hype

[@joeskeets6352]

​@@xD0100Fax

[@EndorphinSauce]

@@xD0100so you just don’t know ball?

[@xD0100]

@@EndorphinSauce looks like someone only started watching basketball yesterday

[@ChampagnePapiVic]

@@EndorphinSaucebro what, dwight dominated year after year, while victor hasn’t even played a full season yet

[@williejames2911]

I have to agree Dwight was a physical freak

[@greg9069]

Dwight had a back surgery early in his career, was also well under 7’ and was still one of the most physically dominant bigs of all time.. legend.

[@tyronelliott4448]

He 6’11

[@josevasquez4080]

@@tyronelliott4448he probably shrunk with all The back surgeries

[@bryanpadilla8826]

If Dwight retired early and those role player years not on his resume he would easily been top 75 player.

[@lidefsomar5291]

Prime dwight howard will eat Jokic alive lol

[@DELTABOY04]

Nah

[@wchannel996]

Oh he’ll be eating something apright

[@Eichlercorp]

Saw him up close and unless you have seen him in person you don't understand just how physically insane he was. Upper body like a body builder lower body like a world class sprinter.

[@zayteer1657]

Dame is not even top 200 list let alone 75 how he got in I will never understand. He's got 0 rings 0 MVPs 0 scoring titles, shouldn't even be an all Star. Dwight needs to be added instead. SMH

[@jay_highlights]

Hes has 1 ring

[@leownstheplayoffs4775]

It's not all about rings

[@dc1912]

Big Facts!!

[@jay_highlights]

@@leownstheplayoffs4775 I was just saying he got one ring

[@leownstheplayoffs4775]

@@jay_highlights no I was talking to the person who made the comment not you my fault for not being more clear

[@georgedevine4130]

I agree with Jameer Nelson, it's baffling how he's not a top 75 player. He had a good 6-7 year run when he was the best center in the league. By a lot too. His body is incredible even now at like 38. He's was ridiculous

[@GusMcGusGus]

Still my favorite center, and my guy was gifted! Not a lot of people understand how big Howard’s image was back then!

[@jonathan6935]

Some players also had weakness and Dwight prove his work ethic

[@crenshaw2.0]

To ended up where he's at is a shocker, from franchise player too journeyman too overseas, definition of the game is a business at the end of the day

[@marglo2152]

I remember growing up watching him, like this dude was a superhuman.bigass* shoulders

[@naznotnas861]

Put some respect on him plz definitely top 75

[@brandondyer6546]

He should still be playing and still a legit starter.

[@jonhubbard7481]

Yes Dwight for sure, he gave us so much for magic and Lakers, he worked his butt off. He was clutch on defense and rebounding, he was a great romodel for the kids. Ty to Dwight.

[@johnnybraxton5539]

2k made Dwight unstoppable in 2k11

[@psionic420]

I will keep saying this. Dwight, Vince Carter and T-Mac all deserved top 75.

[@michaelelliott3209]

Love Dwight Howard.

[@sampp44]

And he should still be in the league

[@drewmeyer9679]

Not only was Dwight the best defensive player, but he was also giving you 20+ppg and leading the league in rebs. Outside of Kobe and LBJ for about 8 season Dwight was right up there.

[@lifeisabeach1]

Dirty Howard is top 20 Centers of all time.

[@ispycollin]

I'm grateful to be able to have a friend who's uncle knew Dwight and I got to meet him 5 years ago. He was unbelievable and I cherish the moment almost more than the first NBA game I went too.

[@memorydrain7806]

Even when Dwight Howard was past his prime, he showed out. Lake show wouldn't get that bubble ring without him.

[@flintfleming3935]

Looka here,,, D Dow was a great center.. always was in shape, monster on defense, very , very underrated at his position. So skilled , he could have played the 3 or the 4..

[@rogermyles606]

Prime Dwight Howard was a monster and beast.

[@peterjones8858]

He should be still in the league

[@johnw3162]

People who say Dwight sucks ain’t really an nba fan at all. Dude was a walking tank on defense and damn near speedy Gonzales on offense. If he came to the paint nobody was stopping this man, and on defense hardly anyone got past him. I’m sure a lot of us miss that type of him.

[@chanendlerbong]

I still don't know why he isnt a top 75 player, that dude was a monster back in a day, on his way to be an all time great center

[@patrickstreete8542]

I know why they are hating on Dwight Howard Dwight Howard is a amazing player but they are hating on him because he's a little different his sexuality if not the same as everybody else you don't fit in the blueprint of NBA player even though he's not coming out and saying you're gay he is a free Spirit he's a good person😊❤

[@MetalBum]

Dwight was a real BEAST

[@djboond0ckz103]

Love when he was with the magic

[@RickeyPars]

Bring DH back to the NBA!

[@wesspamgod6475]

People following the media and believing Dwight slander. He’s looked like a superhero his whole career … even now. That’s hard work.

[@RunningBears10]

Dwight at Orlando was a beast

[@mike.f4326]

My favorite player in the league when everybody was a kobe bron wade fan I stuck by my dude he was just him

[@Mgonz9034]

I loved Dwight & James Harden Duo in Houston

[@cameroncuarisma2513]

I never got to watch him play much, but yeah I think his a different batch of 75 all time.

[@silent2k868]

They don't wanna crown him as dominant and be in the elite group of greatest 75 because once upon a time. he dismantled the self proclaim king who always been back up and sugar coated by the nba and biggest media outlet.

[@Zone1412_]

He was nice💯

[@nomorenonsense]

I went to a game when Dwight was on the lakers with Steve Nash and Kobe was injured. It was like Dwight decided he wasn't going to play and he just jogged around missing shots and not getting back on defence. Since that day I understand why Kobe called him soft. He didn't bring it every night.

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

Dwight is a great player

[@jayh9806]

Just happens with a lot of scenarios, with time people just start to forget that players used to be dominant at one point or another in their careers.

[@BillyBuckets951]

Dwight should still be playing right now. He is still in as good of shape as Lebron if not better. He could still dominate the paint, block shots get rebounds and benifit a lot of these small ball teams that running 6’6-6’9 centers. The warriors last year desperately needed a big man to take some weight off Looney. But no they ran Draymond at the 5 when Looney wasn’t on the floor. And it cost them in the end. Dwight is and was a monster. Definitely deserves a spot on a team today and to be a top 75 player.

[@kalithechamp1412]

Dwight was literally the second coming of Shaq before e here and Shaq HATED that shit. Dwight put up some INSANE numbers in his prime 30 point 20+ rebounds 11 ast triple doubles 🤯🤯🤯