I’m somewhat of a perfectionist in everything I do, whether it’s my tie perfectly matching my shirt and jacket or my play on the court. I can have a 20-point, 20-rebound game, but if I miss a few free throws or turn the ball over too much then I’m not entirely happy with my effort.
I want to be one of the best big men to ever play the game, and that can’t happen if I settle for second best at anything. I expect myself to be aggressive and compete at the highest level every night.
That’s why even though I was really happy with the Boston win, I’m kind of disappointed how we ended that game. We a lmost lost a big lead in that game. They came back from 16. You play a good team like that, you get them down, you have to bury them.
We’ve got to have games where we let good teams know we’re for real. You do that by putting them in the hole and keeping them there. We gave Boston life. We’ve got to bury teams.
That’s important as we go down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs. We want to go into the postseason playing our best basketball. That’s how we’re going to win a championship.
Starting tonight with our game against Milwaukee, we can’t let teams off the hook when we have them down. We have to bury them. That’s kind of what we did to the Bucks last week in Milwaukee and we need to do it again tonight. We have to have that mindset the rest of the way.
Beating teams and keeping them down, that’s how we are going to earn the respect that we deserve. That’s how teams are going to see that we are for real. We have to prove it every night we step on the floor.
Wish us luck. Peace. — DWIGHT
Tags: 2009 NBA Season, Boston Celtics, Dwight Howard Blog, Milwaukee Bucks
Thats awesome Dwight! You are the upmost professional and it is really good to see you want to truly become the greatest center of all time and I think you will! WIll be watching you play against the Bucks tonight! Good Luck!
Dwight, the Sentinel says that the team is too happy-go-lucky and won’t get their back up when physical liberties are taken by the other team, particularly in blowout situations.
Do you see this as a player, or have you been coached never to retaliate if something is done by an opposing team?
Thanks, and good luck tonight!
Hey Dwight I looked for this fan page to show my support for you
I just saw Rome is Burning and heard what Shaq said about you
He is just mad you are about to be the best big man that ever played for Orlando and take his crown… also when he was in Orlando AND he had PENNY he didnt win anything for a LONG time so he needs to stop hatin. He just sees he’s glory years in you and I think he is getting jealous. My friends and I think you are a BEAST and love your energy and humor you bring with your personality.
Too bad Seattle doesn’t have a team anymore or I would always go see them play you guys.
Best of luck with the eastern conference playoffs you guys can do some dirt this year!
Oh and PS you keep up your hard work and keep doing what your doing there is no doubt in my mind you can be one of the greatest big men to ever play the game!
You would be my top pick if I was a GM
FRANCHISE BABY!
It all starts with a big, and you my friend will be one of the greatest as long as you win a few rings. Good luck tonight D and do exactly what you want to do—BURY THEM!!!!
GO MAGIC
Keep Working Hard, and pushing yourself everyday, and you will take your team and yourself to the great heights, and Accomplish your goals. You Will it, and you Put the Quality work in, and it will be done YOU WILL Be the BEST!!! IT WILL PAY OFF, AND THE RESPECT WILL COME!
Come on！
加油。
Dear Dwight,
I am a Special Education Teacher and Basketball Coach in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. I have taught kids with learning disabilities and behaviour difficulties for the last fifteen years. I was wondering if you would be willing to help our team out to raise some funds for tournaments we entry? If you are willing to sign a jersey or any picture of yourself so we could draw it off that would be greatly appreciated.
I heard you on the Jim Rome show on Thursday and that was the classiest interview from any NBA player I have ever heard in my forty three years. You display class, character, and leadership and this is what young kids need to hear from such a young star like yourself. Keep up the Great work! You were all class and your impersonations of Coach, Arnold, and Shaq were classic!
Sincerely,
Bob Vigars
Peace
bv:)
I appreciate that you will try your best when you are on the courts ! support you forever!
Hi Dwight
I am your biggest fan, I think you’re a great role model for children all around the world, and you take what you do very serious and I hope you get to win a championship because of your hard work.
I hope to meet you someday because to me you’re a real superhero and i would love to meet you someday.
thank you and keep up the good work
God Bless you.
Dee
“I was getting a bit teary-eyed watching the ceremony, just to see how emotional it was,” Howard said.
DWIGHT HOWSWEET!
D. congratulations on the 5,006 boards.. you passed Wilt Chamberlain… nice!
let’s talk about FT now, for a moment I thought you would shoot 100% from the FT line tonight…. it’s ok, I’m not mad