More than a decade ago, Dwight Howard was one of the most dominant players in the league. Even though Nikola Jokic is now widely considered to be the best player in the world, Howard thinks he could beat him if he was in his prime. Asked to choose from two different options - prime Nikola Jokic and prime Howard - the veteran center picked himself.
Dwight Howard's first stint with the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese T1 League did not end well. The former Los Angeles Lakers center's club finished the season dead last in the standings. Even though they still have one game to play the next Sunday, April 23rd, the Leopards are two games behind the fifth-placed Taichung Suns and can no longer reach them.
Dwight Howard has been gathering attention playing for Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan. Seeing the media coverage and fan attention he gets, a team from another continent has reportedly decided to acquire the center. According to Cancha Latina, the Venezuelan basketball club Guaros de Lara want to sign Howard for the upcoming Venezuelan SPB 2023 season.
More than a decade ago, Dwight Howard was one of the most dominant players in the league. Even though Nikola Jokic is now widely considered to be the best player in the world, Howard thinks he could beat him if he was in his prime. Asked to choose from two different options - prime Nikola Jokic and prime Howard - the veteran center picked himself.
Dwight Howard's first stint with the Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese T1 League did not end well. The former Los Angeles Lakers center's club finished the season dead last in the standings. Even though they still have one game to play the next Sunday, April 23rd, the Leopards are two games behind the fifth-placed Taichung Suns and can no longer reach them.
Dwight Howard has been gathering attention playing for Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan. Seeing the media coverage and fan attention he gets, a team from another continent has reportedly decided to acquire the center. According to Cancha Latina, the Venezuelan basketball club Guaros de Lara want to sign Howard for the upcoming Venezuelan SPB 2023 season.
The Taiwanese Basketball League (T1 League) held the annual All-Star Game where Dwight Howard was the main star on the court. Howard's Team Infinity easily defeated Team Beyond 179-124. The former Los Angeles Lakers center finished the match with 37 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals. After the match, Howard was selected as the MVP of the game.
Taoyuan Leopards center Dwight Howard had another colorful game in Taiwan, as he couldn't finish the match because of getting ejected. Leopards faced TaiwanBeer HeroBears when a fight between the players and coaches broke out. At the end of the fourth quarter, Leopards guard Chen Hsiao-jung elbowed TaiwanBeer HeroBears guard Chiang Yu-an in the face, and hell broke loose.
Ever since he left the NBA to play in Taiwan, Dwight Howard has been in a public beef with Shaquille O'Neal. The legendary center and current NBA on TNT analyst, Shaq is an adamant Howard critic. This time he went on his The Big Podcast with Candace Parker, where he once again slammed the former Los Angeles Lakers big man for his choice.
Former NBAer Dwight Howard was selected to captain Team Infinity in the first-ever All-Star Game of the T1 LEAGUE, a league founded in 2021. The game will take place on February 28 in Taiwan, Taipei. In addition, Howard will participate in the Three-Point Contest.
After joining the Taoyuan Leopards in early November, Dwight Howard's first game with the new team attracted a huge worldwide audience in an overtime win. The Leopards haven't been enjoying that much luck on the court ever since.
Dwight Howard had the most modest game in the Taiwan basketball league so far while his Taoyuan Leopards suffered the sixth loss in a row. This time Leopards stumbled against New Taipei CTBC DEA, 103-94 (23-21, 23-27, 40-23, 17-23). Howard finished the game with a season-low 15 points (6/9 2PT, 0/5 3PT, 3/7 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in 28 minutes.
Dwight Howard returned from a knee injury that sidelined him for a two-week period. Howard registered a strong double-double of 21 points (7/13 2PT, 1/7 3PT, 4/10 FT) and 13 rebounds in 36 minutes of Friday's game. However, his efforts were not enough for his Taoyuan Leopards to achieve a victory in the Taiwan basketball league.
With Dwight Howard getting tons of spotlight and attention after signing with Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan, the local clubs started searching for similar players who could join the T1 League. With Carmelo Anthony being pursued by the Tainan TSG GhostHawks and Kaohsiung Aquas as well as the GhostHawks looking to sign DeMarcus Cousins, things might not be as simple as they look.
Following two games in Taiwan, Dwight Howard is sidelined with a knee injury, his new club Taoyuan Leopards officially announced. According to the team, Howard's injury is not a severe one, but he will be forced to miss two weeks of basketball action.
Dwight Howard made his debut for Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan with a bang, delivering dominant performances in each of the first two of his game there. First, the former NBA center scored 38 points, grabbed 25 rebounds, dished out 9 assists, and made 4 blocks while attempting 10 three-pointers at the same time. The next day, Howard recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists.Â
After a monstrous debut game in Taiwan, Dwight Howard was one rebound away from a triple-double in his second game today. His Taoyuan Leopards lost against the Taichung Suns, 103-94 (23-32, 31-19, 26-24, 23-19). Howard, NBA champion and eight-time All-Star, registered a stat line of 23 points (8/19 2PT, 0/2 3PT, 7/10 FT), 9 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
After deciding to continue his career in Taiwan with the Taoyuan Leopards, Dwight Howard made his debut on the court today. In a 120-115 overtime win against the New Taipei CTBC DEA, the former NBA star recorded a near-triple-double of 38 points, 25 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks.
Dwight Howard recently signed with Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan, and his salary was revealed. According to cna.com.tw, Howard will earn over $1 million. Howard will attend an introductory press conference on Saturday, and his first game will be against New Taipei CTBC DEA on November 19.
Dwight Howard will continue his career in Taiwan after announcing it on his Instagram. Long-time NBA veteran and former NBA Draft no. 1 pick will sign for Taoyuan Leopards, playing in Taiwan's T1 League. "I am so so excited, and I can't wait to touch down in Taiwan and start playing," Howard said as part of a social media post by the team.
After spending the last NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard is still a free agent, searching for his place in the strongest basketball league in the world. After telling about WWE as his backup plan, the veteran center now sat down at Showtime's All the Smoke podcast to talk about his future in the league.
Eight-time NBA All-Star center Dwight Howard was seen participating in the WWE tryouts in Nashville and expressed his interest to join the wrestling entertainment company one day. The 36-year-old veteran's NBA career is winding down, as he is a free agent at this moment.
It's easy to forget Dwight Howard was a consistent starter and one of the biggest stars in the NBA in his earlier career stage. Now, his role decreased to the supporting cast player, who is doing his job on the defensive end.
