- Brian Scalabrine says that if his son threw tantrum like LeBron James did vs. Celtics, he wouldn’t play him in overtime
- LeBron James says Lakers loss vs. Celtics was ‘one of the best games we’ve played all year’
- NBA players and media outraged after no-call on LeBron James at end of Lakers-Celtics game
- Al Horford’s brother and sister rip LeBron James after no-call at end of Lakers-Celtics game
- Report: NBA reached out to Lakers immediately after game to inform them that LeBron James was fouled by Jayson Tatum
- James Worthy unleashes angry tirade on refs after no-call on LeBron: ‘That’s one of the worst NBA referee crews I’ve seen’
- Lonnie Walker IV says he’s ‘pretty close’ to returning for Lakers, could play vs. Celtics
- Kevin Durant challenges Shaquille O’Neal for disrespecting Lakers newcomer Rui Hachimura
- Kevin Durant says LeBron James is ‘setting the bar’ for what an athlete wants to be: ‘This is like the greatest that you can get’
- Report: ‘People around the Lakers’ see Zach LaVine as a potential trade target
Dwight Howard Hints at Kobe Bryant Tribute for 2020 Slam Dunk Contest
- Updated: February 16, 2020
Once upon a time, Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant were on bad terms, but that ended once the former started donning a Los Angeles Lakers uniform for the second time in his career.
Now, Howard plans on honoring the memory of the late Lakers legend during this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
“On Saturday in Chicago, Howard was asked by reporters if Bryant would somehow be honored or incorporated into one of his dunks,” wrote Malika Andrews of ESPN.com. “He smiled brightly and nodded slightly.
“’You’ll have to wait and see,’ Howard said coyly.”
Before Bryant’s death on Jan. 26, Howard planned on having the former superstar personally assist him during the contest.
Howard, of course, won the dunk contest back in 2008, when he donned a Superman cape. Back then, he was always one of the league leaders in dunks, but multiple injuries and back surgeries have sapped much of his once-legendary athleticism.
This season, Howard is experiencing a renaissance. Coming off the bench for the first time in his career, he has embraced a reduced yet important role in his second go-around with the Lakers.
The Atlanta, Ga. native is averaging 7.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in 19.8 minutes while helping L.A. to a 41-12 record. In doing so, he has entered the good graces of Lakers fans who loathed him not that long ago.
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