Dwight Howard reveals Michael Jordan’s wise words during his time with the Charlotte Hornets
You could forget the three-time NBA defensive player Dwight Howard had a brief stint with the Charlotte Hornets in 2017-18. At that time, NBA legend and GOAT Michael Jordan owned the team and brought Howard into the team. It turned out that Jordan also gave Howard valuable tips on how to play, which helped the team get better performance from the 18-year NBA veteran.
Although Dwight Howard was no longer the dominant force from his time with the Orlando Magic, he still put up impressive numbers, averaging 16.6 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. Recently, Dwight Howard made a post revealing his conversation with Hornets chairman Michael Jordan, who played a major role in his consistent performance.
Facts it’s like when I went to charlotte & Jordan told me just be the old dwight.Dwight Howard on X
Despite Howard’s efforts, the Hornets failed to make the playoffs and finished in tenth place in the Eastern Conference with a 36-46 record. Despite this, the 18-year-old NBA veteran played 81 games and made over 50 percent of his shots. After his one-year season, the team traded him to the Brooklyn Nets. He later had success as a supporting player with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Howard’s career has seen an upswing, culminating in an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. However, it wasn’t enough for other teams to have Howard as a valuable role player for the future. His time in Charlotte was the last time he was considered a star, but he continues to contribute as a valuable role player for the Taiwan Mustangs.
Dwight Howard acquitted of civil suit for sexual assault and assault
It seems that Dwight Howard is lucky as he is no longer facing a civil suit for sexual assault and battery after the plaintiff, Stephen Harperdismissed the lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in July 2023 and accuses Howard of sexual assault stemming from a July 2021 encounter at Howard’s apartment.
Howard had denied the allegations and said the encounter was consensual. For this reason, he asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. His lawyers argued that the allegations were unfounded and that Harper was seeking revenge for unrequited love.
The allegations against Mr. Howard are contested. Mr. Howard intends to present the truth. The truth is Mr. Howard blocked Mr. Harper on social media and then was confronted with two options -- pay to protect his reputation or have a fabricated story made public… Mr. Howard chose to trust in the justice system and will rely on all future court filings to speak for themselves.Dwight Howard’s lawyer said in a statement
Additionally, Howard’s attorney confirmed that no money was paid to Harper in exchange for dropping the case. The former NBA player maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal and can now move on without the burden of the lawsuit.
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