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Dwight Howard, born on December 8, 1985, is a renowned basketball player known for his exceptional physicality and defensive prowess in the NBA. He has won multiple NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards and has been a key player in the Orlando Magic, where he was drafted first overall in the 2004 NBA Draft. Howard's career has been marked by his remarkable talent, resilience, and leadership, making him one of the iconic figures in basketball history.

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Famous Dwight Howard Quotes

“I've decided to become a member of the Houston Rockets. I feel it's the best place for me and I am excited about joining the Rockets and I'm looking forward to a great season. I want to thank the fans in Los Angeles and wish them the best.”

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“Coming out of high school, I think it was good for me instead of going to college because college and the NBA are two different things. You can dominate on the college level, but the NBA is a whole different story. The dudes that do the best are the ones who work hard.”

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“The NBA is not for everybody. And looking from the outside in like I did last year, it seems so easy from just watching, but on the court it is a whole different level.”

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“I'm just going to keep working. Spend more days in the gym, as possible. Just trying to get my game up, and just keep playing. And if it's in God's will for me to win, then I'll get it.”

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“I'm trying to earn everything given to me. I play hard and I want guys to remember that when they play the Magic they have to face Dwight Howard. And when you face him you have to get after it.”

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“I want to be the greatest player ever in my era.”

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“You don't have to be best friends as basketball players but I do believe in chemistry. I think it makes everything different if a team is really together and they're all on that same page. They might not like each other, per se, but if you're on the same page and the chemistry is there, you can play great basketball. You can go back to teams like Detroit, the Bad Boys. Those guys had great chemistry, that's why they won.”

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“I'm not a nest-egg person.”

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“You always have to keep up with the trends. The biggest thing is making your own trend and making your own stamp in the fashion industry. Whatever is going to be your style, make that your style and go from there.”

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“I love wearing suits. I love being suited and booted. When I'm chilling, I also like to look nice.”

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“I want to make sure I'm fly. Nothing too baggy, something that fits right. I just like that feeling when you go out in public and everyone's like "Wow, that's an awesome outfit."”

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“Rolexes never lose value, so I started getting a couple of them. I like them. Not only do they look good but they work very well.”

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“Always look at what your goal is. Understand that there are going to be days when you feel like crap. There are going to be days where you feel like "I don't want to do this" but you've got to understand what you're doing it for.”

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“A lot of times when I'm in the gym, I might not have that energy but I realize what I'm doing it for and it gives me the strength to do one more extra rep, to do one more set or to push even harder, and to not let whatever obstacle is in front of me stop me from reaching my goal.”

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“I do a lot of exercises where I'm so tired that I'm not supposed to do the last rep. What that does is it teaches me that no matter how far I am, how hard I've fallen, I'm never out of the fight. I just take that with me every time I'm in the weight room.”

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“I try not to have a lot of sugar in my system. If I have sugar for breakfast, whether that be fruit or some pancakes or French toast, they'll make sure all of the meals for the rest of the day have no sugar in them. I try to take the sugar out of my diet.”

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“Sugar can cause fatigue and it can also build up on your joints. It can lead to those injuries where you've got nagging pain on those joints.”

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“As far juicing goes, I've done it for a couple of years; it's very good to cleanse the body. Doing the smoothies and getting the fruits and veggies in there just gives you more energy. You'll feel quite different after a couple weeks of doing it. Be consistent with it and you'll see it really makes a difference.”

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“I had a lot of negativity growing up, so I understand how to block the negativity out.”

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“Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.”

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“God says, Turn the other cheek. So there's no way I could play in a man's game.”

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“The hardest thing to do is to trust people. Even if you know them from way back when, it's hard to trust people. There's a lot we have to deal with, and it's the price of fame.”

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“People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that. I had an argument with my mom about Father's Day and why it's not celebrated like Mother's Day.”

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“When I'm smiling and having fun, that's when you should have a problem. If I'm out there frowning and looking mean, that's when you know you've beat me - because I'm not having fun. I've been playing basketball since I was three. Everybody since I was three tried to tell me to stop smiling. Even my dad. My dad apologized to me when I was ten.”

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“When I'm anywhere, I'm going to show God that I'm thankful just for life. I'm living out my dream. This is what I want to do.”

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“That's my job, to motivate people. I can do more, show people more things. That's really why I play basketball. That's my whole purpose of playing basketball.”

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“I was supposed to be in the NBA. I was supposed to travel the world and make the world a better place.”

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“The toughest part for me is the city - the people. They've got burgers named after me in Orlando, they've got a Web site saying, "Please stay." I love the people in the city. I've literally sat on the bench with a towel on my head crying, because I feel the passion in the stands.”

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“I'm really thankful to be alive. If you get to know me, I'm a person that's always smiling and always joyful and I've been that way since I was born because of the struggles I went through. I was supposed to be number eight that died so I'm always thankful.”

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“Growing up, I played about every sport imaginable except soccer and hockey. I've always had a passion for basketball. I remember actually playing basketball when I was two or three years old. The time I knew that I could really take my game to the next level.”

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“My purpose in life, my goal for the NBA is to preach God's word - not just try to beat everybody over the head with a Bible but just being a good example and always conducting myself in a Christian-like manner.”

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“The biggest thing is always being around people that are going to lift you up and not bring you down. That's why I prayed for God to send me some good friends. He's done that. I don't really have a lot of friends, but the friends I do have are great.”

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“Everybody needs to realize that it doesn't matter how old you are or how young you are, you still can be a Christian and live for God. It's not easy but that's why we have God's word and He forgives us when we do something we shouldn't be doing. You know, God sent His son to die for us and He paid that sacrifice so you can go to Heaven.”

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“I changed up everything around me. I hold myself more accountable in certain situations. I try to be a better man, a better father, a better teammate.”

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“I just want to show Atalanta who I really am and show my teammates what kind of teammate I am.”

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“I know who I am and what kind of teammate I've always been.”

Knows Kind Who I Am Teammate

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“The only way to shut people up is just by winning and just playing basketball.”

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“I'm a fun person to be around, laid back, love to have fun.”

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“I'll joke all day, but once I get in the gym, I'm going to work hard.”

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“That's one thing I pride myself on is working hard in the weight room, working hard in practice, trying to become a better player.”

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“I hated that perception that I didn't work hard, that I really don't love basketball.”

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“Basketball has brought me a lot of joy, brought me a lot of good things. Just that side of it has really affected me.”

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“I know you can't please everybody; you can't make everybody happy, but just getting that perception that I don't care about basketball and what it brings is a lie.”

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“When I'm smiling, I'm supposedly not taking the game seriously. When I'm not smiling, then it's like, "He don't care. He's just out there."”

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“You really can't please people. I know everybody's attention is on what I'm doing on the floor.”

People Knows Attention Please

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“My job is to be the best teammate I can be, push these guys to the limit every day, make sure that I'm being the right type of leader.”

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“I want to be held accountable. I want my teammates and my coaches to push me to be the best that I can be.”

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“Sometimes things don't work like they should.”

Should Sometimes

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“I didn't need to meet with other teams. I didn't care about what offers were on the table. I wanted to be in Atlanta. I wanted to represent for this team.”

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“Playing 13 years is a long time, but I feel really good. It's not like I'm [old]. I'm just thankful.”

Feels Years Long Long Time

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About the Author

Born: December 8, 1985
Known for: Basketball player
Quotes: 64

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