Dwight Howard, currently in the ranks of the Lakers in his third stage as a player in the franchise of Hollywood, has recognized in a recent interview to the medium GQ that it has bothered him to be left out of the Top-75 that the NBA made for its 75th anniversary.
«I think that what I have achieved throughout my career, in no way can not be recognized. At first it was very annoying. But I didn’t really take it too seriously, ”said Dwight Howard.
“People think that I try to blame the NBA for certain things that have happened throughout my career, but I see it that way, and some things that have happened to me I don’t think are my fault. I have rarely seen people mention me when talking about the Lakers, for example. It’s like an afterthought. Shit, ”he added.
Howard was one of the most talked about names after the list was made public. The one that was number 1 of the Draft 2004 was champion of the ring in 2020; he has been included five times in the Best NBA Quintet; three consecutive winner of the Best Defender of the Year award; He has been the league’s leading rebounder five times and the league’s top hitter two times.
In addition, with Team USA he won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games; bronze medal at the 2006 World Cup; and a gold medal at the FIBA Americas in 2007.
In 1,2000 official games he averages 16 points, 12 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1 steal and 1.8 blocks in 32.3 minutes per night.
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