Please help me understand the Dwight Howard hate.

[Consumed]

-Got traded to the Lakers for quality assets, didn't produce like many thought he would and bolted on them in free agency
-Kobe doesn't like him
-Has a goofy personality that rubs people the wrong way
-Has this myth about him having a dozen kids with a dozen different baby mamas even though this hasn't been confirmed
-There's this perception of him being lazy and not maximizing his talents as a player
-Effectively forced the Magic to trade him and now their fanbase doesn't respect him

I think its all stupid and that he tends to get massively underrated as a player b/c of all the hate for him. Prime Dwight is one of the GOAT rebounders that anchored elite defenses, dominated in the P&R and while not elite 1on1, did score reliably enough for his team whether by establishing post position deep into the paint, facing up using his agility/straight power or that baby hook of his. Is going to retire on the fringes of top ten at the position of all time (if not in the top ten) whether people like it or not.

 

[RedBull]

He moves slithery.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Lets see, how about how he left Orlando & tried to get Van Gundy fired. Or how about his whole Laker stint, or the fact that dude has been in the league for over a decade, had Ewing as a coach & STILL has no offensive post game. Not to mention his off corny off the court antics.

Dude is the definition of a clown ass n***@

 

[Ghostface Trillah]

Amuse us all, share one. Jesus

-When he was in Orlando he use to come to clubs and tell them he wouldn't come unless they comped him bottles. A multi millionaire who wouldn't buy a drink.

- Was in a off and on relationship with a 16 year old high school girl who was cheating on her boyfriend. Her man went through her phone and Dwight was begging like a simple for her to see him on away games. Her man only found out because she flew out like twice.

- Went to one of his parties, he was the corniest person there. We tried to give him dap to thank him for having us there and looked at us like Jordan looked at chamillionaire. Later he saw us surrounded by a group of whitegirls we knew and then he rolled over and tried to impress them and looked stupid. He was referring to himself as Superman and just being real cornball.

- One of his neighbors and me are tight. How I got to the party in the first place. He's a very rich and connected guy and he took care of Dwight and plugged him in with a lot of things and people when he got to Orlando. Went the whole leave or stay thing was going on the guys charity foundation was doing a thing for cancer kids and Dwight was supposed to be there. Dwight promised this man to his face that he wasn't leaving and would be there then flew out to LA and missed it. Sent dudes calls to voicemail the day of the event. Then Dwight calls him like a week later and says he forgot and mails him a pair of his new shoes.

Thats just the tip of the iceberg. He doesn't get hate for no reason.

 

[SadimirPutin]

i seriously don't get why the guy is hated so much

It almost seems that a lot of MFs just follow along with the media and whatever narrative/opinion they have of him

Whenever I have asked this, I never get a straight answer

most people get their opinions from ESPN and specifically First Take.

doubt me?

Search for the opinions on First Take on any athlete and then compare it to the dominant viewpoint on the board.

 

[DonKnock]

Cause he rejected the Lakers and half the media is in LA:DKLean:

 

[ALonelyDad]

- How he handled that Orlando situation and dragged that shyt out.
- Came to Lakers, and started beefing with Kobe. Would laugh and smile even though Lakers are losing games.
- Goes to Houston, doing the same thing.

Also game wise, this guy went from a beast to a guy who is always complaining. He picks up 2 quick fouls every game, complains, gets a tech. Overall, this guy is complaining and laughing when his team is losing.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

most people get their opinions from ESPN and specifically First Take.

doubt me?

Search for the opinions on First Take on any athlete and then compare it to the dominant viewpoint on the board.

It's pretty sad how sheepish people can be

 

[DonKnock]

- How he handled that Orlando situation and dragged that shyt out.
- Came to Lakers, and started beefing with Kobe. Would laugh and smile even though Lakers are losing games.
- Goes to Houston, doing the same thing.

Also game wise, this guy went from a beast to a guy who is always complaining. He picks up 2 quick fouls every game, complains, gets a tech. Overall, this guy is complaining and laughing when his team is losing.

If him smiling while losing is such a problem, how come its only non Rocket fans that feel that way?


Enlighten me.:DKLean:

 

[Ronnie Lott]

- How he handled that Orlando situation and dragged that shyt out.
- Came to Lakers, and started beefing with Kobe. Would laugh and smile even though Lakers are losing games.
- Goes to Houston, doing the same thing.

Also game wise, this guy went from a beast to a guy who is always complaining. He picks up 2 quick fouls every game, complains, gets a tech. Overall, this guy is complaining and laughing when his team is losing.

You mean, he wouldn't kiss Kobes ass?

 

[Gyasi85]

He a hypocrite for claiming Sainthood while playing bang em up Thot....so he will have to hold that L until further notice...And he do commit stupid fouls at a point in his career where he should know better....that why River Walk hit him with the lifetime GIF 2 years ago...again..he going to hold that L until the public say otherwise....Outside of that....the Hatred done gone way pass excessive..and the nikka is one reason....Kobestania dun forgive and they dun forget..but that nikka never said he was ...He was a defensive dude with average post moves who took JJ Redikk and Skip to my Lou to a finals...Injuries decimated that nikka...now he half man half Sam Bowie.... White media can't stand him cuz he flaked on Van Gundy...god forbid you dun get along with a CaC Coach...but so what.?..breakin up is hard to do...or so I've heard

 

[Da King]

I don't have a problem with him, he's a lame, so what? 90% of the current NBA are try hard lames also

 

[L. Deezy]

It has more to do with how he left Orlando and his beef with Kobe then anything the media said or wrote about him.

Basically

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Lets see, how about how he left Orlando & tried to get Van Gundy fired. Or how about his whole Laker stint, or the fact that dude has been in the league for over a decade, had Ewing as a coach & STILL has no offensive post game. Not to mention his off corny off the court antics.

Dude is the definition of a clown ass n***@

Look how LeBron left Cleveland

Magic Johnson and LeBron both got coaches fired. But they are still liked

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Easy:

1) Goofy like Shaq without the titles
2) Tried to steal Shaq nickname
3) Bytched his way out of two cities and didn't do anything at his new destinations
4) Hypocrite who came into the league on some AC Green tip only to wind up with 3+ baby mommas


I think 1 + 3 are the main reasons though

Basically

Not to mention the bullshyt he pulled with the Lakers. Dude is a soft, turnover prone bum who is also a disappointment


But he's rich in the league and still has enough talent to go somewhere else and start while driving another head coach out of the league