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Dwight Howard to Shoot 3 Pointers Next Season?

Dwight Howard to Shoot 3 Pointers Next Season?

No this is not a joke. Howard was on “The Jump” and was discussing how he has been working on his three-point shot this summer to add another layer to his game and extend his career. Howard has always been known for his impressive physique, elite strength and rebounding ability, but not for his ability [...]

June 8, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Dwight Howard Consumed 24 Candy Bars Worth of Sugar Daily for a Decade

Dwight Howard Consumed 24 Candy Bars Worth of Sugar Daily for a Decade

Dwight Howard’s legendary sweet tooth has been discussed numerous times over his 12 year NBA career and makes sense with his general child-like demeanor right? But the true level of Howard’s sugar addiction is even more mind-boggling than you would think. Here is a breakdown of the depths of Howard’s need for candy from Baxter [...]

March 24, 2017 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

Dwight Howard Says He’s a Hall of Famer

Dwight Howard Says He’s a Hall of Famer

Dwight Howard may be a shell of his former self, but he’s still very effective. He’ll still alter shot and clog up the lane. This season, he’s averaging 13 points and 13 rebounds for the playoff-bound Hawks. Believe it or not, this is Dwight’s 13th NBA season. And one thing that never goes, is that [...]

March 20, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Pelicans Pursued Howard Before Hawks Pulled Players Off Market

Pelicans Pursued Howard Before Hawks Pulled Players Off Market

When news broke that the Hawks had dealt longtime sharpshooter and fan favorite Kyle Korver to the Cavaliers, the effect that reverberated around the NBA for the next 48 hours was that the Hawks had decided to blow it up and start over, something personnel around the league knew that Hawks were on the brink [...]

January 19, 2017 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Dwight Howard Says He Never Considered New York Knicks in Free Agency

Dwight Howard Says He Never Considered New York Knicks in Free Agency

Dwight Howard had a few different teams he was interested in during last summer’s foray into free agency. The New York Knicks were not one of them. As the big man said ahead of the Atlanta Hawks’ overtime victory against those same Knicks on Wednesday night, per the New York Daily News‘ Stefan Bondy: Phil [...]

December 29, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Dwight Howard’s Mom Isn’t a Fan of Utah

Dwight Howard’s Mom Isn’t a Fan of Utah

Dwight Howard has always loved a good laugh, apparently even if it’s at the expense of his mother. Howard told CBS Sports Radio Tuesday morning that he played a mini prank during the off-season by telling his mom that he signed with the Utah Jazz. She actually cried. [tweet https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNBA/status/798564733804650496] Here is the quote from [...]

November 15, 2016 Anou Enright Offbeat 0

Dwight Howard Feels ‘Grateful’ to Be Playing for Atlanta Hawks

Dwight Howard Feels ‘Grateful’ to Be Playing for Atlanta Hawks

UPDATE: It is safe to stay that Dwight Howard enjoys playing for the Atlanta Hawks, the fourth team he has represented in his NBA career. Howard communicated as much following the Hawks’ Saturday night beatdown of the Philadelphia 76ers, complimenting Atlanta’s training staff and coaching staff and everything in between, per Chris Vivlamore of the [...]

November 14, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Houston Rockets Wanted to Play Clint Capela Over Dwight Howard Last Season

Houston Rockets Wanted to Play Clint Capela Over Dwight Howard Last Season

It became unequivocally clear that the Houston Rockets favored Clint Capela over Dwight Howard when they didn’t make a strong push to re-sign the latter in free agency. In truth, though, it was clear long before that—throughout all of last season, in fact, per ESPN.com’s Tim MacMahon: Houston Rockets management repeatedly pushed for Clint Capela [...]

October 24, 2016 admin Blogs 0

Dwight Howard Released From the Hospital

Dwight Howard Released From the Hospital

Dwight Howard, who was recently in China on tour, did not feel well during his flight back to Atlanta on Sunday. He had to be hospitalized upon his return and was apparently suffering from dehydration. [tweet https://twitter.com/ZachKleinWSB/status/775176208627691520] According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he was released from the hospital early this morning. Howard was in China [...]

September 12, 2016 Anou Enright Rumors 0

Kent Bazemore Says Dwight Howard Will be the Leader For the Atlanta Hawks

Kent Bazemore Says Dwight Howard Will be the Leader For the Atlanta Hawks

Paul Millsap is going to be so pissed. During a conversation with Basketball Insiders’ Alex Kennedy, Kent Bazemore indicated that the Atlanta Hawks will be Dwight Howard’s team. Seriously: I think obviously losing Al and Jeff – two All-Stars – is a blow, but from an organization standpoint, I know they were looking to head [...]

July 26, 2016 admin Blogs 0