Lakers News: Twitter Reacts to Dwight Howard’s Departure

Dan Duangdao
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After days of speculation, Dwight Howard has decided to sign with the Houston Rockets with a four year, $88 million deal.

Here are the top 10 Twitter reactions:

1. Sam Amick of USA Today was the first to report Dwight Howard going to the Rockets.

2. However, there was confusion as Dwight Howard was reportedly still undecided.

3. Former Laker Shaquille O’Neal has been highly critical of Howard throughout the season.

4. Dwight Howard gave up $30 million and the chance to be in the pantheon of Laker/NBA greats.

5. Dwight Howard’s free throw shooting is comparable to his well-documented indecisiveness.

6. James Harden has the basketball in his hands more than Kobe Bryant. Good luck, Dwight.

7. The grass isn’t greener on the other side.

8. Dwight Howard was unwilling to learn how to win under five-time champion, Kobe Bryant.

9. Goodbye, Dwight.

10. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol will now try to lead the Lakers to another championship.

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Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.