Veteran Dwight Howard is back with his former team and it seems like he will help out his team more than he did six years ago.
Last night, Howard shot 8-for-8 from the field, had 16 points. 10 rebounds, and four blocks in the Lakers’ 120-101 win over the Hornets. For the first time in a very long time, Howard got the approval of LA as they gave him a standing ovation as he went to the bench with under 5 minutes left in the game.
The NBA’s Superman said “I’m grateful. I think myself and the fans have been through a lot together. But just to be back here, man, it means a lot. I just take it all in, every second, every moment on the court. It’s valuable. Hopefully, the fans enjoy when we go out there and put everything on the line. I just try to bring that energy and that effort and that intensity every night — and have fun doing it.”
Howard’s role as a Laker has been a replacement after DeMarcus Cousins tore his ACL in August. The Lakers thought about signing Joakim Noah to fill the role but instead went back to Howard to put together a full team of veterans and young stars.
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