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Photo: Shaquille O'Neal, Dwight Howard / Instagram   Dwight Howard wants to step into the ring with Shaquille O'Neal , but Shaq says not so fast. After seeing the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, Howard called out Shaq on social media, asking him to fight. "Shaq, wassup up let's make bread," Howard tweeted, along with a boxing glove and laughing-crying emoji. Shaq quickly shut down the challenge, writing, "Gotta have more than one ring to get in the ring with me. I'll stick with a real champion like @RobGronkowski, and you can have the Superman belt, all yours buddy." While Dwight Howard won an NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Shaq has four NBA championships to his name. Photo: Shaquille O'Neal / Instagram   Howard's challenge came after the Netflix event between Tyson and Paul. When someone pointed out that Howard hadn't tagged Shaq, Howard responded, "I'm blocked lol." Shaq then explained that if Howard rea...

Photo: Dwight Howard / Instagram   Dwight Howard is ready for an NBA comeback. After being eliminated from Dancing With the Stars  just two days ago, the 38-year-old made a pitch to join the Oklahoma City Thunder. Howard, who last played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 season, has been playing in Taiwan’s T1 League . Now, he says he’s ready to return and help the Thunder while star center Chet Holmgren recovers from a hip injury. Holmgren is expected to miss 8-10 weeks. “OKC, ya boy is ready,” Howard said on KG Certified . “Y’all need a big. Y’all need a vet. I’ve got energy and nothing else to do after dancing. … I’d go to OKC right now. Two-year [deal], let me finish out. We get y’all a championship, maybe another one.” Photo: Dwight Howard / Instagram   Howard also reminded fans that he won an NBA title with Alex Caruso in 2020, who now plays for the Thunder. Oklahoma City is seen as a strong contender this season, and Howard believes he ...

Photo: Dwight Howard (Instagram) Dwight Howard , a former NBA star, has had a roller-coaster relationship with the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans. During his three stints with the team, Howard experienced both highs and lows. Howard first joined the Lakers in 2012, when fans hoped he and Kobe Bryant would lead the team to more championships. However, things didn’t go as planned. Howard struggled with back injuries, and Bryant suffered a major Achilles injury while trying to push the Lakers into the playoffs. After that tough season, Howard left the Lakers to join the Houston Rockets, which made him unpopular with Lakers fans until he returned and helped the team win a championship in 2020. Now, years later, Howard has opened up about how hard it was to play alongside Bryant. Speaking on "Gil’s Arena Live" with Gilbert Arenas, Howard admitted that he didn’t originally want to be traded to the Lakers. Photo: Dwight Howard (Instagram) “It was difficult playing with Kobe,...

Photo: Dwight Howard, DeMarcus Cousins (Instagram) LeBron James , 39, continues to amaze fans with his performance in his 21st NBA season. Despite his age, James has shown little sign of slowing down, especially on offense. Recently, two former Los Angeles Lakers players discussed LeBron's greatness on Dwight Howard 's podcast, "Above The Rim With DH 12." Howard, an eight-time All-Star and former Lakers big man, brought up the topic of whether James might be the greatest player of all time. DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time All-Star who was with the Lakers during their 2019-20 championship run but couldn’t play due to injury, praised James for his incredible performance. Cousins noted that LeBron is doing things at 39 that are “unheard of,” pointing out that he's still averaging 25 points per game. Photo: LeBron James (Instagram) During the discussion, Howard asked a provocative question: "You think it’s steroids?" He was referring to James' continued ex...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard   NBA legend Dwight Howard posted a message to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Monday evening. Tatum has been a hot topic in sports recently, though he didn't play in Team USA's 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday. Howard, who is now playing in Taiwan, shared his message via X (formerly Twitter). Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard The eight-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist was the first pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. Jayson we could use another champ In my league 🤷🏾‍♂️ ! You could hoop like this ➡️ https://t.co/YRj0pLQNCV if you came 😅 pic.twitter.com/dVDKxjEFFK — Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) July 30, 2024 He is considered one of the best centers ever and is likely to become a Hall of Famer. "We could use another champ in my league 🤷🏽‍♂️!" Dwight Howard is trying to recruit Jayson Tatum to play in Taiwan 😆 (via @DwightHoward ) pic.twitter.com/kJMyDDPh8C — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 30, ...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard Former Houston Rockets player Dwight Howard has responded to the news about Patrick Beverley . On Tuesday, Beverley announced he is leaving the NBA to join a team in Israel. Last season, Beverley averaged 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. He played 73 games for the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers, shooting 41.7% from the field and 33.7% from three-point range. After hearing the news, Dwight Howard, Beverley's former teammate, posted about it on X. Howard is currently playing in Taiwan . Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard Beverley and Howard played together for two seasons in Houston. In 2015, they helped the Rockets reach the Western Conference finals. Beverley has spent 12 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and the Rockets, 76ers, and Bucks. He has played in 71 NBA playoff games. BREAKING: @patbev21 is headed to Europe. “They gave me everything I ...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard Dwight Howard ’s recruitment efforts are paying off. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the former NBA All-Star has successfully brought two of his ex-Lakers teammates to join him in Taiwan. DeMarcus Cousins and Quinn Cook will be playing alongside Howard for the Taiwan Mustangs during the Asian Tournament in July. Howard, Cousins, and Cook were part of the Los Angeles Lakers' 2020 NBA championship team, although Cousins did not play that season due to a torn ACL. Now, they will reunite on the Mustangs, a team in a league that Howard partly owns. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard DeMarcus Cousins, 33, last played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season. He has been in Taiwan this year, playing for the Taiwan Beer Leopards of the T1 League and leading them to a championship as the Finals MVP. Quinn Cook, 31, has played for several overseas teams in Russia, China, and Puerto Rico since his last NBA appearance in the 2020-21 season. Howard, 38, has b...

Photo: Instagram/50 Cent In a recent exchange of verbal jabs, rapper 50 Cent responded to Shaquille O’Neal ’s claim of being the "50 Cent of the NBA" with a mix of approval and a subtle dig at Dwight Howard . Shaquille O’Neal, known for his larger-than-life persona both on and off the court, asserted his dominance in NBA feuds, likening himself to the enduring villainy of 50 Cent. However, 50 Cent, true to form, seized the opportunity to offer his own perspective, taking aim not only at O’Neal but also at NBA player Dwight Howard. Photo: Instagram/50 Cent The exchange unfolded on social media, where 50 Cent, via Instagram, acknowledged O’Neal's comparison but couldn't resist a sly dig. Referencing O’Neal and Howard’s past feud over the "Superman" title, 50 Cent playfully suggested that recent events had clarified the matter, alluding to Howard's controversies. O’Neal, no stranger to controversy himself, has a history of engaging in public feuds, includi...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard In a surprising move, Dwight Howard , an eight-time NBA All-Star, is set to join the Philippines-based Strong Group, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.  The deal is structured to cover the Dubai International Basketball Championship, scheduled from Jan. 19 to Jan. 28 in the United Arab Emirates. Despite the international stint, Howard hasn't given up on his NBA dreams.  The 38-year-old recently worked out with the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2023-24 season and even humorously expressed interest in joining the struggling Detroit Pistons during their historic losing streak in December. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard While the ship may seem to have sailed on a full-fledged NBA comeback, Howard remains optimistic. His last NBA appearance was in the 2021-22 season, where he averaged 6.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 60 games. Unsuccessful in securing an NBA spot last year, Howard ventured to Taiwan's T1 League,...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard Dwight Howard has taken to social media, expressing his desire to join Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which LeBron James is reportedly assembling. In his Instagram post, Howard humorously referred to James as "LeGM." It remains uncertain whether Howard and filmmaker Chase Walker actually contacted James to pitch his inclusion on the Olympic squad. LeBron James has been actively recruiting NBA stars for the upcoming Olympics, having already spoken to players like Anthony Davis , Stephen Curry , Kevin Durant , Jayson Tatum , Draymond Green , Devin Booker , Damian Lillard , De’Aaron Fox, and Kyrie Irving , all of whom have shown interest. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard Dwight Howard, who previously won an NBA championship with James in 2020 and a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, did not play in the NBA last season after being with the Lakers in the 2021-22 campaign. Team USA's quest for gold began in 2008 with James, marking th...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard The NBA world was abuzz last month due to Dwight Howard 's audacious claim that a prime version of himself surpassed the abilities of prime Nikola Jokic . While there's no denying the dominance of prime Dwight Howard, a force often overlooked, Jokic's performance has reached unparalleled heights. Interestingly, another player from Howard's era has now come forward to support his assertion. Kendrick Perkins , during a recent appearance on Patrick Beverley 's Pat Bev Pod,  delved into the controversial viewpoint  presented by Dwight. Perkins stated , "Dwight boldly stated that he would choose a prime version of himself over Jokic. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard However, certain individuals attempted to portray him as delusional. What they fail to recognize is that prime Dwight Howard was a spectacle to behold. People refer to his 20-point and 10-rebound average as if it were a mere statistic, oblivious to the intensity of the era...

Photo: Instagram/Ben Simmons Debunking rumors of Ben Simmons signing with Taiwan Tigers, it turns out the news is entirely fake. The speculation began when former NBA star Dwight Howard made a joke involving Simmons. In a photo, Howard was seen alongside several notable players, including Simmons, James Harden , and Klay Thompson , all wearing Taiwanese jerseys. Following the photo, a Twitter account posted a tweet claiming that Simmons had signed a two-year deal worth ¥49,882,000 with the Taiwan Tigers. However, this news is clearly unfounded as Simmons is still under contract with the Brooklyn Nets .  Photo: Instagram/Ben Simmons has been a disappointment for the Brooklyn Nets since arriving in a trade with the 76ers in February 2022. Looking at Simmons' future in the NBA, it's worth noting that he currently has two years remaining on his contract. However, he was sidelined late in the season due to back pain. Throughout the year, Simmons' performance was scrutinized, w...

Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  Dillon Brooks , the Memphis Grizzlies player, has a reputation for being outspoken both on and off the court. In his most recent remarks, Brooks commented on the need for veteran leadership in the Grizzlies team, which has been facing some challenges lately. Some of the team's players have called for more experienced players to join the team and provide guidance. Photo: Instagram/Dillon Brooks  However, Brooks did not seem enthusiastic about the idea of bringing in veteran players. In fact, he questioned who the team could even sign, mentioning Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard as examples of players who are trying to make a comeback and may not be interested in mentoring younger players. Brooks cited Udonis Haslem as an example of a true veteran player who is willing to take on a mentorship role. While Brooks' comments do have some validity, they also highlight his tendency to speak his mind without necessarily considering the impact of his ...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard  Dwight Howard, the former NBA champion, was ejected alongside 11 other players from a Taiwanese basketball game after a massive fight broke out between his team, the Taoyuan Leopards, and the TaiwanBeer HeroBears. The incident occurred when Leopards guard Chen Hsiao-jung knocked HeroBears captain and point guard Chian Yu-an with an elbow in the face, causing a brawl with both players throwing punches. The fight escalated into a massive free-for-all, and HeroBears assistant coach Lin Chieh-ho aggressively chased down Hsiao-jung, who retaliated before the game officials intervened. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard  Howard, who appeared calm and composed from the sidelines, acted as a peacemaker to de-escalate the melee. However, both teams' benches cleared as players and staff threw punches. Eventually, 12 players, including Howard, were ejected from the game, which was held up for over 20 minutes while referees reviewed the replay footage and evalu...

Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard  Former NBA players Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal engaged in a war of words after O'Neal mocked the losing record of Howard's team, the Taoyuan Leopards, in the Taiwanese T1 League. O'Neal questioned how the Leopards could have a losing record, saying he would never lose to anyone in Taiwan. However, the Leopards' record stands at 3-11 despite Howard's impressive performance in his debut game, where he scored 38 points, grabbed 26 rebounds, dished out nine assists, and registered four blocks in a 120-115 victory. Photo: Instagram/Dwight Howard  O'Neal had previously criticized Howard for playing in the Taiwanese league and was unimpressed with his debut performance, stating that Howard should not be complimented for being a good father as it is expected. In response to O'Neal's criticism, Howard took to Instagram Live and called out O'Neal for hating and being disrespectful towards his teammates and the people ...