Not at the top this year in the field, Dwight Howard suffers the consequences on the mental level. Recently, the interior has thus admitted that he had suffered a big blow to the blues following a decision of the Lakers… Not enough to reassure the latter about him.
5 points and 5 rebounds in less than 15 minutes per game, these are the stats of Dwight Howard since the resumption of competition. Returning this summer to Los Angeles after a one-year freelance with the Sixers, the veteran begins to bear the brunt of the years, he who is on his 36 years. It must be said that it is currently not easy for Lakers players, whose infirmary keeps changing strategies and rotations with each game.
However, if he delivered a very good performance out of the bench against Sacramento (12 points and 13 rebounds), the person failed to step on the floor at all. Indeed, Frank Vogel had told him before kick-off that he would not play… The kind of announcement that is never easy for a player to take, and he did not hide his disappointment at the microphones of the players. media:
Dwight Howard very disappointed not to play against the Kings
Dwight Howard tells @LakersReporter on the walk-off that Frank Vogel told him he wasn’t going to play tonight, and he was “kind of down.” But he says he stayed ready even though he wasn’t expecting to play, and was happy he was able to make an impact.
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) December 1, 2021
Dwight Howard told Lakers reporters on the walk-off that Frank Vogel told him he wasn’t playing tonight, and that he was “a little down.” But he added that he would stay set even if he didn’t expect to play, and that he was happy that he was able to make an impact.
Obviously, it must smell bad according to D12, who knows that his advanced age can cost him dearly throughout the season. Despite his defensive qualities, the former Magic player is no longer able to keep up with the ever-increasing pace of play in the league. A guy like DeAndre Jordan is already more suited to this profile, but he ended up only being on the pitch for 4 minutes, before Dwight put on his outfit again.
Now, as alluded to earlier, the rotations of the Crimson and Ors are constantly changing, which means the interior should quickly find its way back to the starting line. His team’s next game will be the derby against the Clippers on Friday, December 3. The break of a few days will allow the workforce to recharge their batteries, in order to be in the best possible shape against the local rival. Always so strong, Howard will be able to be invaluable by playing the movers under the circle.
Funny evening for Dwight Howard, who went through all the states during the game against the Kings. Fortunately for him and the Lakers, victory was the key, and the good game of the pivot was not for nothing!
