Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard
Dwight David Howard is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. Howard, who plays center, had an outstanding high school career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. He chose to forgo college and entered the 2004 NBA draft, and was selected first overall by the Orlando Magic. An eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA team selection, five-time All-Defensive member, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard has been ranked consistently as one of the best...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth8 December 1985
CityAtlanta, GA
CountryUnited States of America
I changed up everything around me. I hold myself more accountable in certain situations. I try to be a better man, a better father, a better teammate.
You really can't please people. I know everybody's attention is on what I'm doing on the floor.
When I'm smiling, I'm supposedly not taking the game seriously. When I'm not smiling, then it's like, "He don't care. He's just out there."
I just want to show Atalanta who I really am and show my teammates what kind of teammate I am.
I know who I am and what kind of teammate I've always been.
The only way to shut people up is just by winning and just playing basketball.
I'm a fun person to be around, laid back, love to have fun.
That's one thing I pride myself on is working hard in the weight room, working hard in practice, trying to become a better player.
I've always played 'NBA Live' since I was a kid, so to be on the cover is a blessing.
It was more of me rushing my shots than anything. Thats the biggest thing for me. I was making good moves, but at the end of my moves, I was rushing all my shots. I learned a lesson.
I hated that perception that I didn't work hard, that I really don't love basketball.
Coming out of high school, I think it was good for me instead of going to college because college and the NBA are two different things. You can dominate on the college level, but the NBA is a whole different story. The dudes that do the best are the ones who work hard.
I work extremely hard in the weight room, and also on the court to get better and make sure I keep my body in shape.
I've been on the side where you have nothing, and now I'm on the side where anything I want is there for me. When I didn't have the means to do whatever I wanted to do, I still had peace.