Dwight Howard appearance on Dan Patrick radio show offers insight to time in Houston

Dwight Howard appeared on the Dan Patrick radio show this week and opined on his time as a Houston Rocket and strained relationship with James Harden.

Dwight Howard‘s appearance on the Dan Patrick Show this past Friday offered some rather enlightening items:

Emotion of returning to home

Howard got emotional in his introduction because of so many landmarks that reminded him of his youth.

Losing Confidence:

Not being involved in offense
Played on his mind

Tougher situation Lakers or Rockets?

Couldn’t pick one over the other, but said they both affected him
Did say he was misled on how he’d be utilized and the Rockets didn’t follow through on what they said. Howard said it tested his patience and awoke his fire for this new situation.

Will he be featured in Atlanta?

Howard said that isn’t important, it’s more about being in tip-top shape and confident

Durant’s decision and Cuban saying it’s good for business

Howard agreed, says Warriors’ games will all be sold out as will Durant jerseys (gee I wonder if he’s ready for the Hawks games to be like a morgue in comparison)

Does he have a favorite Timmy Duncan story?

In his rookie year he was so excited to play Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett (his 2 favorite players). He had practiced Duncan’s shot hoping to use it against the Big Fundamental. When the shot went no where near what he was hoping Duncan laughed and patted him on the butt.

Why he changed his number to 8

His mother lost 7 children and he wasn’t expected to survive
Howard also wanted to arrive with a whole new mind set including his number
His birthday is December 8th

What college did he almost pick

USC (partially because Michael Jordan went there)
On the one and done year – he does believe it helps with the kids learning to be more financially responsible

How bad was the back injury?

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He was suppose to sit out an entire season, but chose to play because he wanted to be a factor
In Houston he said most of the games he missed this past season (like back to back situations) were team decisions (not his)

Tougher to play with Kobe or Harden?

(he laughs) and gives a politically correct answer which the hosts call him out for
He does say Kobe and him didn’t have a bad relationship that the media made it more than it was and they were at different stages in their careers
Perhaps the fact he didn’t really address Harden answers the question
The host responds “I’ll answer for you…. Kobe’s personality was harder to play with and Harden’s game was harder to play with”

The full interview can be heard here:

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