The dwight howard saga continues as howard is still in an orlando magic uniform. Dwight howard explains how the superman outfit that he wore in the nba dunk contest came about in this sneak peek at dwight howard s new documentary, in the moment. Dwight howards slithering slam dunk tank tanked animal. Feb 16, 2008 dwight howard showed that hes able to leap tall buildings in a single bound on allstar saturday night. Dwight howard got dunked over during his first game with. Dwight howard superman slam dunk contest 2008 youtube. That changed when information came out that dwight was seeking sole custody of his son from royce reed. Dwight howard superman dunks at the 2008 nba all star game. Shaq proves hes the real superman with ruthless dwight. So you would think that he would have trouble picking the best dunk of his career. Sep 19, 2017 dwight howard considered retiring after frustrating 201415 season. Then howard, smiling, pulls off his away magic jersey to reveal a sleeveless superman top.
Oct 26, 2012 if we ignore demarcus cousins blatant travel, its pretty easy to get excited about this putback dunk by jason thompson. Does anyone else remember the 2008 slam dunk contest champion dwight superman howard. I got to go head to head with nba legend and slam dunk champion dwight howard. Dwight howard teaches chinese hosts how to swag surf adidas double double tour duration. Four years after the first time, aaron gordon lost a dunk contest in a. The one and only dwight howard, all 611, 270 lbs of him, prepping for the slam dunk 2008 contest. When judges gave howard a perfect score on that superman layup, i already knew his the favorite to win the game. Dwight howard explains origin of his superman outfit in. Dwight howard was back in action at the dunk contest this time as a part. In the 2008 sprite rising stars slam dunk contest dwight howard performed the superman dunk. Dwight howard gets dunked on by a kings forward again. Sep 01, 2009 admin september 1, 2009 allen moll 3 comments on top ten dunks by dwight superman howard in 09 september 1, 2009 allen moll allen moll is an avid nba and college basketball fan who watches and studies games religiously and coaches youth basketball in his native lehigh valley region of pennsylvania.
Mar 23, 2012 dwight howard slam dunk contest 2008 the superman dunk. And if you recall, thomas robinson did something very similar to dwight. Dwight howard slam dunk contest 2008 the superman dunk. Makings of a perfect 10 score, superman cape welldeserved.
Last year it didnt go the way you thought it would go, what did you do this year, and how much planning did you put into it. Dwight howard went above the rim to slam home a vicious twohanded dunk to keep the houston rockets nba playoffs hopes alive. Download dwight howard s top 10 plays of his career. Dwight howard got dunked over during his first game with the. Dwight howard considered retiring after frustrating 201415 season. So when the lakers landed dwight howard in an offseason trade in 2012, it was only a matter of time that kobes patience for the funloving big man would run thin. Howard then puts the cape on everyone who reads the nba rumors page knew he was going to do this.
If we ignore demarcus cousins blatant travel, its pretty easy to get excited about this putback dunk by jason thompson. Jul 14, 20 houston ap dwight howard has a new team and catchy new nickname. Remember when dwight howard was the unquestioned best big man in basketball. Top ten dunks by dwight superman howard in 09 the hoop. With robert christlieb, dwight howard, heather king, wayde king. Feb 25, 2008 dwight howard superman slam dunk nba 2008 allstar. The origin of dwight howards superman outfit sports. Feb 18, 2008 so even if they did not count his superman dunk as a dunk, dwight had plenty of time to dunk again and he would have scored a 41 easily. February 16, 2008 dwight howard scored a perfect 50 for his superman inspired alleyoop throw down. Howard was no slouch himself, pumping in a gamehigh 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Heres what howard said to the media after being declared slam dunk champion. Dwight howard showed that hes able to leap tall buildings in a single bound on allstar saturday night. One friday evening, in a back room at fellowship of faith, the pastor called howard in front of the teen ministry. For all of his warts and trade demands, houston rockets center dwight howard is a pretty good big man. Feb 16, 2008 the first one, obviously from behind the backboard, superman, and then that self alleyoop. February 16, 2008 budding orlando magic superstar dwight howard dominated the 2008 nba slam dunk contest in large part thanks to his infamous superman flush 2. Kobe bryant stole the show at staples center with his huge dunk over clint capela. When howard donned a superman shirt and red cape at the nba slam dunk contest in 2008, he. Feb 03, 2016 the perfect dunk contest dwighthoward animated gif for your conversation. Gerald greens dunk was creative but sucked due to difficulty level.
Plus, there was no intense drama like the one between jordan and wilkins. The contest was inaugurated by the american basketball association aba at its allstar game in 1976 in denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the ncaa. The lakers bench went crazy and exteammate dwight howard laughed after the slam. Dwight howard bleacher report latest news, videos and. Smith exploded in the second half when the rockets needed a lift. Well, the first one ive been working on it for about two years. The perfect dunk contest dwighthoward animated gif for your conversation. If the houston rockets find a way into the 2016 nba playoffs, then. What about when howard was the first nba player to win three consecutive.
Hes rocket man now, longtime rockets broadcaster bill worrell said saturday as he introduced. This is a subreddit dedicated specifically to dwight howard aka superman in the nba, who currently plays for the houston rockets as their starting center standing at just under seven feet tall. Kobe bryant planned to assist dwight howard in dunk contest marcel mutoni. Dwight howard superman dunked on mike muscala like it was.
Dwight howard is jumping, dunking, and blocking all over. What was so great about dwight howards superman dunk. After that one, i wasnt impressed with the other dunks. Dunk contest dwight howard superman gif sd gif hd gif mp4. Dwight howard got dunked over during his first game with the lakers last night video. Jun 06, 2008 dwight howard superman dunks at the 2008 nba all star game. Every now and then, though, the houston rockets center can tap into the hyperathleticism. Dwight howards slithering slam dunk tank animal planet. Feb 12, 2008 the one and only dwight howard, all 611, 270 lbs of him, prepping for the slam dunk 2008 contest. This is your one stop sub for anything dwight howard related both on and off the court. Josh smith and dwight howard dunk all over dallas in game. Hes rocket man now, longtime rockets broadcaster bill worrell said saturday as. Tanked dwight howards slithering slam dunk tv episode.
Dwight howard s skin cant even take it when shaq is angry at him. He is honestly one of the nicest guys and loves to dunk. Now compare that to howards superman dunk from 2008. Dwight howard takes flight on allstar saturday night. The only good dunk during the whole game was howards first dunk. Dwight howard with monster dunk on jermaine oneal video slam. Feb 24, 2008 had dwight howard actually dunked the ball, the superman dunk would go down as the best dunk in the slam dunk contest. A call from nba star dwight howard sends brett and wayde to houston. Dwight howards skin cant even take it when shaq is angry at him.
Aaron gordon dunks over 75 tacko fall, somehow still robbed of. When royce has possibly said anything in violation of that order dwight has sued her. Nba trash talk, ejections, heated moments 20192020 duration. Oct 22, 2012 dwight howard got dunked over during his first game with the lakers last night video. Dwight howard broke out the superman dunk again, but this time as a. Dwight howard nba all star dunk contest challenge superman. Allen is a regular columnist for, as a ny knicks and wizards correspondent, and his own blog, hoops. After an underrated 2007 performance, howard ran away with the 2008 title, taking down. I saw iguodala did it, and i was working on it after that, coming up with my own little thing. He got superman dunked on in the middle of the game. The original supermanand by original, we mean the guy who stole the superman name firstis once again calling dwight howard out for trying to use his nickname. Dwight howard makings of a superman slam dunk 2008. Feb 17, 2008 dwight howard slams it down superman style.
Dunk contest dwight howard superman gif dunk contest. Top 10 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time michael jordan, vince carter, dwight howard duration. September 1, 2009 allen moll allen moll is an avid nba and college basketball fan who watches and studies games religiously and coaches youth basketball in his native lehigh valley region of pennsylvania. On january 27, 1976 at mcnichols sports arena during halftime of the 1976 aba all star game the firstever slam dunk contest was held, which was won by julius erving of the new york nets over david thompson of the denver nuggets, artis gilmore of the kentucky colonels, and george gervin and larry kenon of the san antonio spurs. Josh smith and dwight howard dunk all over dallas in game 2. Feb 16, 2008 dwight howard superman dat ho 1 decade ago because it was creativity and he got 50s across the board he tossed that one of the backboard and slammed it home yeaand gerald greens birthday cake was ok except if u look closely he spat at the candle more than blew it out. Jamario moon had a chance to make history if he had better decision making skills. If you recall dwight has a gag order against royce where she basically cant say his name in public or that he is the father of her child. The 3rd dunk tap with the left off the backboard was just sick and i think that he was creative, and was so impressive in terms of his leaping ability for a big man. Not only is wayde a builder of aquariums, but he also builds cars among other things in his free time. Click here to download the new myteams app by nbc sports.
Known by his alter ego dwight howard, superman had. The 3rd dunk tap with the left off the backboard was just sick and i think that he was creative, and was so impressive in terms of his leaping ability for a. Dwight howard reprises superman dunk in tribute to kobe bryant at. Dwight howard explains how the superman outfit that he wore in the nba dunk contest came about in this sneak peek at dwight howards new documentary, in the moment. Dwight howards best slam dunk contest moments youtube.
Jul 12, 2012 the dwight howard saga continues as howard is still in an orlando magic uniform. After shaqs outburst following the cavaliermagic game last week, howard s response was less. After shaqs outburst following the cavaliermagic game last week, howards response was less. Jermaine oneal may have gotten posterized by dwight howard, but he made sure the golden state warriors had the last laugh with a huge defensive play in overtime. Feb 18, 2014 subscribe on youtube at this point in his career, dwight howard has thrown down hundreds of dunks during nba games. Houston ap dwight howard has a new team and catchy new nickname. Learn more interesting tidbits and get details on atms new digs in florida. But howard doesnt just want a fish tank, he also wants a new habitat for his two snakes.
Dwight howard reprises superman dunk in tribute to kobe bryant at dunk contest. Dwight howard wants to share the hard lessons he learned. Had dwight howard actually dunked the ball, the superman dunk would go down as the best dunk in the slam dunk contest. Stay up to date on the latest basketball news with our curated email newsletters.
Dwight howard slams down twohanded dunk vs bulls video. Apr 22, 2015 howard was no slouch himself, pumping in a gamehigh 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Kobe bryant soars for dunk on clint capela, dwight. It looks like kobe was right about dwight howard all along. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player.
Shaq still doesnt like dwight howard calling himself superman. Dwight howard wins slam dunk contest nba basketball blog. And if you recall, thomas robinson did something very similar to. The first incarnation of the nba slam dunk contest was held during the halftime of the. So even if they did not count his superman dunk as a dunk, dwight had plenty of time to dunk again and he would have scored a 41 easily.