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
My purpose in life, my goal for the NBA is to preach God's word - not just try to beat everybody over the head with a Bible but just being a good example and always conducting myself in a Christian-like manner.
I was supposed to be in the NBA. I was supposed to travel the world and make the world a better place.
Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.
I've always played 'NBA Live' since I was a kid, so to be on the cover is a blessing.
You go from high school, to the NBA, and you're thrown in the fire.
The NBA is not for everybody. And looking from the outside in like I did last year, it seems so easy from just watching, but on the court it is a whole different level.
I like Terence Morris, and I like how he plays.
It's sort of like I got it, but I've got to make sure I get a confirmation on it.
I just want to get out there and help my team win. I can play one, two, three, four, five or sixth man if I have to. ... We're a playoff team, but talent will only take you so far. As a team, we need to get a little more hungry.
I'm a big guy, but he's just a lot bigger than me. He's big, really big. It was a learning experience for me. Really, it was my first time guarding him, and I have to learn how to guard him better.
I'm just 19 and I've got a long time left in this league. This is just my second year and I'm still learning every night.
I'm very surprised that Iverson didn't make it. I think he was one of the best leaders the team had in the Olympics, but I think what they're trying to do for the Olympic team is get a group of guys that's willing to play team ball. I'm not saying that Iverson isn't like that, but I think they're doing a youth movement for the Olympics. I think the older legs are getting brittle, so they might need some young fresh legs out there.
I've got some work to do. We all do. We've got some time. This will be a good team. We've just got to get it all together.
I want to be here my entire career.