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Lakers News: Twitter Reacts to Dwight Howard’s Departure

Dan Duangdao
Published: 07/06/2013
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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.

Dwight Howard has chosen to sign with the Houston Rockets, @USATODAYSports has learned. Story to come. – http://t.co/eNYYg63uJo

— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 5, 2013

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

Amid reports Dwight Howard chose Rockets source says he’s still deciding between HOU & LAL. Maybe DH wants to tweet but is in bad cell zone

— J.A. Adande (@jadande) July 5, 2013

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

Omg…. @Shaq was right about @DwightHoward. I guess that’s why only one of them will have a jersey in the staples center rafters!

— Hannah (@hannahbrad) July 5, 2013

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

.@DwightHoward You were a disappointment throughout the entire Laker season and we stuck by you. You had a chance to be more than great.

— Serah Farron (@kierantsang) July 5, 2013

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

He shoots free throws just like he makes up his mind.

— Roland Lazenby (@lazenby) July 5, 2013

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

Dwight Howard is leaving the Lakers because “he doesn’t want to be Kobe’s sidekick” wtf does he think he’s gonna be to Harden in Houston?

— Sean Salci (@SeanSalci) July 5, 2013

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

Dont think I have ever disliked a player in the NBA as much as I dislike Dwight Howard, he acts like a petulant child, a terrible role model

— Coach Vear (@CoachVear) July 5, 2013

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

Dwight Howard is the Terell Owens of basketball No team will win a NBA championship with him on their team Especially a team with no defense

— Brian Earley (@Think2Change) July 5, 2013

9. Goodbye, Dwight.

Bye @DwightHoward, don’t let the banners hit you on your way out

— Isaac Radan (@isaac_radanKB24) July 5, 2013

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

@LakersNation, Don’t worry KB, Do you remember last year Playoffs, Dwight couldn’t carry the lakers on his back! Brant + Gasol= championship

— Robert Flores (@real_robflores) July 5, 2013

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ByDan Duangdao
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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.
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