The Rise And Fall of Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard is one of the best defensive players in NBA history and was the best center in the league for nearly a decade. But drama and bad decisions left blemishes on what looked to be an unquestioned hall of fame career. Here is the rise and fall of Dwight Howard.
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[@missingbuck]

The fact that Dwight Howard didn't make the 75th Anniversary Team remains stunning to me after watching this video.

[@seize3]

With all due respect, AD doesn't deserve to be there. Swap him for Dwight Howard

[@nuclearsonic2372]

Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard don't deserve to be in the list, Dwight Howard and Tony Parker does.

[@arizonaFIREent]

Howard was good from 07-12 that's it

[@king_gi544]

@@arizonaFIREent those five years are better than Dames whole career will ever be

[@darylxavieraulus724]

@@arizonaFIREent Dame in the list still doesn't make any sense

[@charles_the_conqueror]

He still shows flashes of his old self and has some crazy stat lines and even helped win a chip in 2020

[@jennyanydots2389]

It's the STDs that really slowed him down. To show those old flashes he has to but chug certain herbal formulas and milk's but it is true, he can get back to it when he really wants to.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

The beloved Mickey Mouse ring

[@jennyanydots2389]

@@ChiefBlue4298 Nay, it had nothing to do with that and everything to do with the STD's he acquired over the years. You probably don't even have one single STD so you don't know what you're talking about anyway.

[@charles_the_conqueror]

@@ChiefBlue4298 Mickey Mouse ring but literally every team with younger talent was there as well and rested and got clapped by LA 😂

[@edynbrasher4195]

@@ChiefBlue4298 only saying that because lebron won

[@fullofexcuses]

It's ashamed that people often forget how dominant Dwight really was

[@ChrisLee-nn3mf]

fr he was an insane 2 way and basically lebron's nemesis before something happened

[@Henry-fn1zw]

no one forgot

[@fullofexcuses]

@@Henry-fn1zw maybe not you but the younger generation probably forgot

[@henny6566]

It's because his dominance didn't last very long. It really was only like a 5 year stretch. Then before he was even 30 his decline began.

[@jennyanydots2389]

It's "ashamed" about that touch of down syndrome you have to deal with. Really.

[@alexgrissom3513]

He’s had an above average career for people who get into the HOF. Time slows everyone down (except Lebron apparently)

[@dannychamberlain6244]

And CP3 to aan extent.

[@alexgrissom3513]

@@dannychamberlain6244 his 4 point game notwithstanding, yeah good point

[@mariomm9080]

@@dannychamberlain6244 there were plenty of all stars who were decent till their 40s , even not all star like Ginobili

[@weegeemike]

It's happening in front of our eyes with lebron bro....more and more injuries, can't carry crappy teams like he used to and I'm sure we'll see him take a big step back next year

[@alexgrissom3513]

@@weegeemike he still averaged 30 a game this past season. Just enjoy greatness while he’s here

[@realuhp3do]

Drafted out of highschool was very impressive then becoming an allstar multiple time then he just started falling off which was just hard to see being from orlando

[@sunbar9255]

True my guy

[@briteslider]

He didn’t just start falling off, He didn’t take the game serious, went to The Lakers and injuries started to plague him.

[@mylet2658]

Me too in the O-Rena we were building a new stadium for him and he left

[@skyblueflakes2080]

He just have weak attitude and lacks word ethic, desire and leadership. Maybe he could have average more than 25ppg and 16 rpg if he could've been humble. That trade to the Lakers really ruin his confidence and ever since he couldn't even do what he do in Orlando where he was dominant and never had issues with any of his teammates. He is still good after leaving Orlando but he isn't that impactful as he was in his early years in the NBA. The Dwight Howard that we know before is a bit forgetten due to the dominance of the big man today like Jokic and Embiid. Being snubbed at the NBA's top 75 anniversary team just goes to show how people forgot his presence and impact on the floor.

[@henny6566]

@@skyblueflakes2080 It's because his dominance didn't last very long. Only like a 5 year stretch. Once he left Orlando his decline began. He wasn't even 30 yet.

[@_will795]

Will still be in the HOF. And should have definitely been in the NBA’s 75. Absolutely got robbed from that

[@jaylanphillips7045]

Should’ve gotten Dame spot imo

[@OlympicSeason]

Definitely. Like he said it’s all politics in the NBA.

[@swayzz5638]

He more like top 50 tbh

[@henny6566]

Eh he deserved to be left off. Top 100 definitely. Not top 75 though.

[@jaylanphillips7045]

@@henny6566 he deserved it more than dame

[@matt2420]

Despite having his best days behind him, he still played for 18 seasons and won a title. Not many can say the same.

[@shawnbender3520]

Great careeer he was nice on the Nets too

[@alexshank1414]

Actually, a lot can say that. Bench players, coaches, asst. coaches, etc.

[@PaulsYoutubeChannel]

@@alexshank1414 You are ignorant! Beyond impressive and people WISH they had the same career as Dwight. You sound stupid.

[@alexshank1414]

@@PaulsKZbinChannel Oh. Is someone having a bad day?

[@PaulsYoutubeChannel]

@@alexshank1414 Lolll no you are just stupid Alex!

[@sirbedevere4944]

His HOF case isn’t in question. He’s 100% a HOF 1st Ballot

[@jennyanydots2389]

He gets that special needs bonus, other wise he's not 1st ballot.

[@sirbedevere4944]

@@jennyanydots2389 Dwight is an 8x All Star (every 8 time AS has gotten in) 3x DPOY. 5x All-DEF. 8x All-NBA. ROY. 5x REB champ. Has a ring. Olympic Gold Medal. Top 10 in REB All Time. Top 15 in BLK All Time and will finish inside the Top 50 All Time in scoring. There isn’t a debate about if he’ll be a HOF it’s when does he become eligible. Because he will get in first chance he gets.

[@jennyanydots2389]

​@@sirbedevere4944 Ha... you took that seriously. No one who watches ball really thinks Howard isn't a first ballot HOFer. He could've retired after his Orlando days and that would've been the case. That people feel the need to keep arguing his case and leaving "cpt obvious" comments like you doesn't make sense to anyone who actually pays attention. Wanna argue if Carmelo belongs in the hall of fame now? (__)__)=====D--- -- -

[@dannyvalencia5224]

I just want to say that I didn’t care about basketball until I found your channel. The way you break down character (athlete) development, walk through history without being boring or missing too much, and over all have a captivating story telling voice: I am sold. Now I watch the NBA.

[@mikobelinan2738]

That's why Dwight should be in the top 75

[@bluelivesmurder5696]

*The rise and fall of Dwight D. Eisenhoward* I'm all for it.

[@hipking23]

Lol 😂 😂

[@dark8prince201]

👍good one

[@KuroDeku]

I am stealing that one...

[@adamnewman1043]

I remember we would hypothesize about which active player you would pick if you were starting a franchise, but you weren’t allowed to choose Lebron or Dwight. He was that dominant.

[@KumGuzz69]

I always wanted to see Dwight Howard and Derrick Rose team up. That’s why NBA 2K is fun to play hahaha.

[@ericosaputra8145]

When i was a child, this man is a beast in Orlando, i can't forget it

[@Supreme36074]

The game changed & moved away from players like Dwight. In a starring role anyway. It just happened to be the middle of his career when it happened. All of a sudden he stopped getting 18 shots a night. That just might bring your average down .

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

playing injured on the Lakers ruined him.

[@williefaulker]

Him not healing his back and the whole kobe drama killed his career. I mean he was so good after don't get me wrong but his credibility and reputation took a hit

[@flexalexander4873]

Dwight is the one changed the game. CURRY Revolutionized it. Dwight had the OG Snipers delight team. It was one Dwight and nothing but shooters.

[@Supreme36074]

@@flexalexander4873 yeah they definitely played small ball, but VanGundy wasn’t the first, Don Nelson started it all … but it was used with Shaq also…. In spurts

[@redpilldh]

The game didnt move away from him. He didn’t evolve OR WORK to continue making an impact. 💯

[@luigiemario4191]

Thanks for making this.. I was just talking to my son about how dominant Dwight was. He definitely should have been on that 75th anniversary team. And is a HOF for sure.

[@SuperVapourizer]

The Gobert comparison got me hooked, a) because it's a great comparison and b) because Dwight at his prime would have been the better pick and roll defender due to his higher lateral quickness.

[@daebak7370]

Dwight was way better than gobert

[@jessejordache1869]

I was thinking Chris Bosch was in that category too: an ideal modern center whose career ended a little bit too early.

[@EmpireRamzes]

@@daebak7370 exactly way better, no current center is on the same level

[@duperfat5646]

Comparing gobert to dwight is like comparing lonzo ball to magic johnson

[@cmcmcm7]

9:18 can't call him soft. Thats Steven Adams on him. Strongest man in the league

[@ripspeakerknockerz]

Imagine if t-mac never left Orlando and got to play with Dwight they would’ve definitely won an nba finals

[@Chief_91]

Facts

[@ninjaman5389]

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[@dadrianmcintyre3323]

I remember 2009 Dwight Howard. He was insane

[@jovanmclean4010]

Dwight Howard had an amazing career

[@michaelguerrero3684]

do not forget about 2019-20 Dwight Howard. Yes he is role model, but that was a sneaky rise moment from Dwight Howard just like the time in Orlando.

[@mgf909]

19-20 Howard was out for blood. He wanted to prove everyone wrong and he did. Once I saw that he was performing very well in the playoffs, I knew that the Lakers were gonna win the chip.

[@SpankyDizzleD]

As a huge Celtics fan I remember being so nervous about playing Orlando in the ECF. Idk if Perkins was going to be able to defend Dwight considering I knew perk of course was a great Defender against 99% of the other slow big guys but dwight was so fast on backing down and spinning around for a dunk and all Orlando had to do was lob it at the rim. Also couldn't believe how many 3 pointers they took (looking back at how teams literally take 40 3s a night now it's kind of funny I thought orlando took a ton. But it was a lot for the time. I miss the old NBA) so it was kind of like a double edge sword. Either one on one D12 and get a spin move dunk or a hook shot or double or triple team him just for him to pass out to either Lewis(ugliest shooting form ever) Carter, Nelson, Turkoglu, Reddick (who I couldn't stand for some reason) Richardson, Anderson, Williams, ect. It seemed like everyone but Howard and Gortat could shoot 3s. Man I miss the days when NBA teams had one superstar maybe even a second lesser star and built around them with guys who had specific roles like the PGs were supposed to be the play makers, you had your 3 and D specialist, defensive specialist, You had a Center who didnt so nothing but defend the paint and rebound, assist guys, perimeter defenders... now I watch centers get the rebound, sloppily dribble up court almost losing the ball 10 times and pull up for a 3 with 21 seconds left on the shot clock. Guards taking 5 steps past half court and lobbing up a 3 with 18 seconds left on the shot clock, getting 3 or 4 offensive rebounds in a row only to kick it out for a 3 everytime not even setting up any offense when I was coming up I was taught if you got a offensive rebound to throw a few elbows to make some space and go up with it and if you knocked some teeth out then you knocked some teeth out. With the rules and just the over all softness of the NBA today it's just made the game soft. That's why Marcus smart is the first Guard in over 20 something years since Gary peyton to win defensive player of the year and its because no one plays or gets scrappy or dirty like him any more so he stands out against these Pampered prissy guards today.

[@Batman-ix2dv]

Being real lbj beats Dwight and magic if he had a better team

[@JojohnWick]

Well written. Feels like reading an essay 😂

[@MrBubblecake]

So what you’re saying is, you’re upset because todays athletes have more overall talent and that you’re not watching a bunch of role players anymore? Sounds like you’re just crying that things have changed and refuse to accept they d changed for the better. Basketball was never a physical sport, you wanna get physical? You wanna “knock out some teeth”, then go fight MMA or play ice hockey, because basketball is and always will be a technical sport for agility athletes.

[@mylet2658]

As an Orlando Magic fan I saw D12 come up and dominate. He should of stayed in O town he could have gotten all the time in the world to heal from injury.

[@halftime814]

Alot of ppl told Dwight Howard to stay in Orlando even his mom tried to convince him to stay in Orlando but Dwight Howard agent kept messing with his head telling him leaving was the best choice for his career well that was wrong

[@jjohnson4013]

Was his back got hurt he was never the same

[@brodyjones7703]

Great video!

[@thirdl.8701]

Dwight will be a HOFer. He had a great career. Dude was unstoppable in 2k11-2k13! Fun times, fun times indeed!

[@braydenandharrisonsclub2733]

I feel bad for all those Orlando fans out their especially after this season

[@mosammat.the_ll]

Damn Dwight was so good if you stayed in Orlando he would’ve been MVP

[@amitm94305]

bro ur channel is amazing.

[@soundcloudsash]

Great channel

[@BillabongWannabe]

'His hook shot looked like he was throwing a big rock over a cliff' man that tickled me haha

[@rainpatch4358]

His heart for the game was the problem, but he still deserves that top 75 nba team than Lillard though.

[@ssor2816]

He is not just the modern day Gobert. Prime Howard though moves awkwardly has post moves and hook shots. He scores better and can be the 1st option of a championship level team unlike Gobert who cant even back down opponents properly and has no hook shot.

[@sgshumblecrumb6046]

Dwight is his generation's Alonzo Mourning. Great defender and rebounder who could also get 20 at his peak.

[@MrSquaky]

any comparisons to Gobert is disrespectful. Dwight was leaps and bounds a superior player to Rudy

[@niweshlekhak9646]

@@MrSquaky If Dwight was drafted today, he will develop into player like Porzingas, and unlike Porzingas he ain't made up of glass, so he will be a dominant big.

[@dark8prince201]

@@sgshumblecrumb6046 great comparison

[@braydenandharrisonsclub2733]

I think he is still good he just is getting old and is not getting the ball

[@mariomm9080]

Doesnt seem like he got "old" he just got a differenf role now , but he will get old sooner or later sadly

[@mullymullyt]

No minutes also

[@xavierforsyth7350]

Not a popular opinion: I like Lebron and he is an amazing player but this season is kind of his fault. When he was out and Russ,Dwight, and AD were in they played well. Lebron could never except being the 2nd option on a team. Russ actually played well without Bron in. Just my opinion. LAKESHOW 4 LIFE 💛💜💛💜😤😤😤🏀🏀🏀

[@darrellgainer6966]

@@xavierforsyth7350 I mean Russ is good when he’s the first option and Lebron is Lebron so ofc he not gonna be a 2nd option. But didn’t Lebron play center a lot of the games.

[@xavierforsyth7350]

@@darrellgainer6966 Yes but he still took deep threes and hogged the ball constantly. Btw I'm not a casual I watched every Lakers game this season.

[@paulcrawford4155]

I haven’t watched it yet. But I doubt it’s a fall. Howard even at this age is playing. Great basketball. He’s a role player. Which helps his case even more. And he has a ring

[@andresyingwei7122]

What a fun player to watch when he is in his prime!

[@ladybird808s]

i love the backround music u have

[@tjyelds]

Love these videos. Keep up the great work!

[@RealAaron317]

He should have stayed in Orlando and took the season off to heal his back after the surgery

[@OlympicSeason]

Should have. People don’t understand he played with Kobe while pretty much injured

[@omiswild5794]

Dwight is a solid role player now which happens when players get old

[@Amick44]

That's all he's been for many yrs. Yet folks don't whine that Vince and Grant Hill didn't make top 75.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@Amick44 neither of them were mvp candidates nor did either lead a team deep in the post season. Terrible comparison. Dwight had a FAAAR better career than both of them.

[@Amick44]

@@TheIcemanthomas he's been a part time journeyman for so long. You can have him.

[@intodarkness-jy6mp]

Dwight is one of my fav players in the NBA, but to me it’s nuts how his dunk got a 50 when it wasn’t even a dunk. Man threw it in the hoop.

[@Chrisz00]

Nice vid, idk why he is not here in NBA 75 best players in all time

[@koffinNAILS]

I enjoyed watching him play. After rodman, shaq, Dwight was my favorite for the last big man

[@AsThePokeballTurns]

Can you imagine if T-Mac stayed with the Magic? I feel like D-Wight & T-Mac on the Magic could've been a championship contender.

[@zacharystoltenburg3243]

This is my favorite series

[@jonathan6935]

Howard never forgotten my fav center the prime Howard hits different

[@ChanBoogie310]

I feel change happen when he left magic and mentality change to him thinking he could be the man for a team. Then also the role of a big man started to evolve. To what it is now.

[@Ranting4Rent]

Dwight should have been in the top75 list. Way to big of a snub. So many first teams and so many dpoy he is great 2 way player tho it is limited to just the painted area but thats where he was supposed to be

[@eoinPalmer]

That “ocean of protein” line was beautiful 🤣

[@reeceaguilar8374]

He was a valuable part of the 2020 Lakers. Great defense on yokic and bam Plus he scored some points on extremely efficient numbers.

[@tarikmounih3559]

Shoulders of steel...the Bodybuilder of NBA hh !

[@Nothing-ji4nm]

Being a 98 baby I can vouch Dwight was a dominant center during my childhood as O'Neal was nearing his end an Yao was just injury prone

[@llydrsn]

I think the "Rudy Gobert before Rudy Gobert" line is spot on. And both teams practically employed the same defensive scheme: funnel everyone towards the rim and let the big guy take care of things.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

It’s not spot on at all. That’s how most defenses were ran around star defensive bigs. That’s not specific to these two. And Dwight was a far better scorer..

[@juniorkeli2957]

Pls this legend has not fallen

[@sunbar9255]

His “block’s… are kinda mean..

[@elevenfifteen16]

9:14-9:20 this part always makes me laugh 😂

[@HardGang69]

Went to a lakers game and met him super chill guy awesome dude👌

[@getfitron155]

He dominated the paint , he was so strong back then and athletic

[@Chief_91]

I miss the old Dwight ☹️

[@sandyscheeks9624]

Man I just wanna see him win another Chip before retiring

[@motivationvideos3318]

Thank u

[@epicsweatstuff5139]

Troy would love this vid

[@cyrusapollo4445]

He is in top 75 for real

[@josephj1973]

Prime Dwight was so sick! Unfortunately his childish mentality couldn't help his game reach another level

[@michaelguerrero3684]

cannot forget about 2019-20. He seemed like he was at his prime for a role model.

[@KumGuzz69]

What a ridiculous statement. Do you know him personally? The man lead his team to the NBA Finals in his 5th year.

[@josephj1973]

@@KumGuzz69 Go do some research about Dwight you goof.

[@mobbu6527]

I don't follow basketball,but I've been playing nba 2k mobile and just packed Dwight , and I'm here

[@satveersingh7]

Dwight is a Great Player, he accomplished many things in the NBA and a Championship which even some other Great Players didn't unfortunately.

[@cubenba6046]

"The lakers built a superteam with nash, Kobe, Pau, and Dwight howard" Where have I heard that before? 🤔🤔

[@ivanlaude4281]

He should be a TOP 75 Player instead of Anthony Davis or Damian Lillard

[@alexescutia4805]

Davis should be in but I’d put him in over lillard

[@_klee7469]

as Lakers fan, he's always my favoritve big man, I've been constantly trading for him back in NBA Live and NBA 2K since his rookie year

[@sunris3919]

Legend.

[@zubayrjaaamac6030]

Dwight deserves more respect

[@antwan1357]

Dwight didn't have a bad career he just didn't fit well on good teams until he was a role player.

[@veepeecee8630]

This good 👍

[@LegoJourney]

Yea agree with that definitely somewhere in the list of top 100 players all time! He also made his fortune playing basketball the dude never needs to work again

[@stevenscummy1458]

He got injured and declined, plus the game changed on him, it got softer with all the fouls which opened up more and it became more of a full court and shoot happy league, big men like him in general suffered because of the game becoming softer

[@juiceboxx1916]

He was dominating when he was in his prime and his zone. I remember one time when he decided to leave the Lakers for Houston I called him scared of playing in a big city like l.a. he replied Wich showed me he wasn't ready for Los Angeles. But I'm glad he came back to help us get a ship with lebron and Davis.

[@teen_laqueefa]

Yall can have that ring

[@Dayzthoseweres]

After Dwight’s back injury he was never the same. Can’t speak on his mentality cuz I don’t know dude, but gotta think that injury had more effect than any other single issue

[@veritasreperio5391]

True.

[@jakedk11able]

Dude will always be one of the best to do it

[@nickgyurin9056]

Dwight's Problem was he never really established a mid-range and 3pt shot and the free throw game he was always working on his muscle gaining

[@HiroOfLegend]

What? One of the last dominating big men centers under the rim of the 2000s needed a mid range game and a 3-point shot? He definitely needed to work his free throw game but in what world in the rise of the 3-point shot with Point and shooting guards would a Center pull away from covering the basket?

[@tysonvslewis12]

Guy didn't need a three point shot or a mid range Game. He was the most dominate center during his prime. BRING BACK REAL BIG MEN!

[@jalen3590]

Thank god he got a ring

[@t3jf]

A Mickey Mouse bubble ring not a real one

[@jalen3590]

@@t3jf whatever nigga 😂I'll take it🤷🏾‍♂️

[@t3jf]

@@jalen3590 Pretty desperate if you're counting that 😆 🤣 😂

[@jalen3590]

@@t3jfcall it what you want 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@t3jf]

@@jalen3590yes might as well call it a cock ring because it doesn't have any other value.

[@EmpireRamzes]

Prime Dwight was built like a super hero, def. does not get the respect he deserves. Carried his team to the finals and to me that Orlando team was a little ahead of the curve they were bombing 3s left and right and Dwight was terrorizing the post

[@MrJreed1000]

Should've been on that top 75 list

[@kb-tm2hm]

This video should be titled “the rise fall and redemption” of Dwight howard. He went from a top 5 player in the league to a centre who refused to buy in to the new era, then to a great backup centre in his final years

[@ScottCleve33]

Dwight Howard was a role player who fit a specific niche. He played great defense but little more. Once he left Orlando and their three point shooters who opened up the center for him to post up one on one he wasn't as good. What also helped was the refs stopped letting him get away with 30 fouls a game. The guy fouled on almost ever other play but seldom got into foul trouble.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

Dumbest take I’ve read

[@JaePharos]

As disappointed as I was with his exit, I really do miss the D12 era in Orlando

[@Maxtrash69]

Say what u want about my boy. He spent the 1st 17 years of his life in a 5 mile radius. Came to the nba young and soon became the best C in the league until embiid and joker finally showed up a few years ago. He carried franchises on his back and the only thing he should regret is wasting his time in houston when he did so much there and gets no love for it. He's made every stop he's been a contending team and although he has his limitations, he's had a great career and its sad how he's viewed in history cuz he was dominant. Worked on his game and could do it all. I cheered for him every step of the way and was mad my knicks didn't take him over noah some years back but Phil screwing my knicks is a whole other story.

[@sunbar9255]

If his teammates weren’t “ball hogs” he would be better of a all - star

[@rollotomasse]

He was lucky, when he reached his prime there were very few good centers in the league. 90% athleticism 10% skills. In 90s only way for him to participate in all-star wekeend was dunk contest...

[@K1ngHardaway]

Sounds like Shaq right?

[@_will795]

Lmao. No

[@kapengbarako4523]

@@K1ngHardaway nahh, shaq played against ewing,robinson,olajuwon, mourning, duncan,garnett etc

[@K1ngHardaway]

@@kapengbarako4523 Ewing,Robinson and Hakeem were on the way out. Garnett isn't a true center so that just leaves Duncan and a select few. So my point still stands that there were very few GOOD centers during Shaq's prime just like with Dwight.

[@kapengbarako4523]

@@K1ngHardaway that's not true at all, shaq was drafted 1992, hakeem won his chip in 94 and 95, so yeah shaq played with competition until maybe 2000

[@takitobutface6805]

im happy for him when he got the chip with the lakers he really did redeem himself

[@DG-mk2nr]

Glad he returned to LA and got that ring

[@djawidsidiqy8782]

i just realized Shaq and Dwight have identical Careers (In the beginning) both were skinny guys being drafted onto the Orlando magic who weren't having success then they both started getting bigger and get to the finals for Orlando where they lose then both moved to the Lakers to play with Kobe and try to win a ring and that when they go different ways

[@Batman-ix2dv]

Shaq got a ring with kobe and also the heat Dwight was honestly lucky the whole bubble thing happened

[@mullymullyt]

One of the 75 best players of All Time... Easily the biggest snub...

[@DJTLaRoss]

How matter of fact the narrator says "Shaq got old and fat" almost made me spit out my water.

[@smolaether]

Those double Adidas arm sleeves certainly helped.

[@ronthealmightyratking8206]

I'm better than Dwight Howard. -Ron, The Almighty Rat King

[@brndn9423]

nah

[@adrianstewart8325]

No one can stay the best at their prime forever.

[@Manuel-ii4dy]

0:31 that pic is hard ong

[@apoorvsingh3395]

Dwight Howard back in magic was a built different

[@vbeard5887]

We're talking about a guy who had one good run in the playoffs, went to the finals and disappeared, and then let the game leave him behind. How do you not let Hakeem Olajuwan, arguably one of the best centers of all time help you with your footwork and post game when he's a part of your coaching staff? He may be in the top 15 centers all time, but he's 15.

[@QqQq-vm4um]

As a Taiwanese basketball fan, I've got a request is " Please take D. Howard back to the States". At the beginning, we all have huge hope on him, expecting that he could bring the sunshine to Taiwanese Basketball League, but we are wrong. He came playing 2 games, coz of some hit on the knee in the game, then he took a two-week break then extended to a month, remember, he only played 2 games and he took 20 M. US dollars per month. In that period, we only saw that he was going to tons of parties, food tours, flirting on beautiful girls, and live streaming, there's nothing about basketball in that period. In that long month, he only trained in the gym one time, practiced with teammate one time, then, nothing! After he came back after a month long break he came back to the court, THEN AGAIN! He played two games and he said his knee was still not ok, and he got hit on the thigh the last game, his wrist felt sore too, and he took a break AGAIN! AGAIN! People in the court for him gone mad, booing on the leopard in the home court and turning into supporting the rival team. What a joke, Howard really is soft and irresponsible! Basically, I don't see him follow the strategy to play, he sucked at shooting 3- pointers and free throw, and he kept doing that, he even dribbled the ball to the half court then the PG and SG were scolded by the folks. C'mon, it's not their fault! It's really unfortunate that they are the teammates of D.H. Please take Howard back to the States, he's just like a giant baby who's cheeky on the court. At the first that I thought maybe NBA really misunderstood him, but now in these 2 months, NBA, O'Neal, and Kobe's comments were right! He's always saying he's 37 yrs and it's impossible to play more that much, but other playes who are over 35 are still playing hard and performing good scores ( Another player who is 38yrs still got 30 points after a super tired b-b-b game series and he even doesn't get 1/60 of howard's payment. )

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I'm glad he at least got a ring but it's sad he didn't live up to his potential

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A top-60 player of all time due to his impact on the game and actual accomllishments. But was not included in the top-75 because we was goofy and unlikeable.