Dwight To Train With Hakeem Again In Offseason

Dwight Howard to Work Out With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar


by Eldon Khorshidi | @eldonadam

Lakers center Dwight Howard has never been shy to reach out to former players, in an effort to gain some insight and work on his game. A few summers ago, Howard seeked out, and then trained with, Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon, to improve his footwork and expand his offensive repertoire.

And now, after only a few weeks in Hollywood, Howard will yet again get in the gym with a storied big man. This time, it’s Laker legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After Howard mentioned on Twitter that he’d like to work out with Abdul-Jabbar, things came together quickly. On Monday, merely a day later, Howard and Abdul-Jabbar met face to face, and began to forge what is expected to be a long-standing relationship.

More details, via ESPN.com:

“Just sat down with @kaj33,” Howard tweeted after the meeting. “Man God is so good. Was in tears. What a blessing. This is like a dream come true. Go Lakers.” Howard then tweeted a picture of the two of them together with the caption, “Me and @kaj33 together. For many years to come.” The “many years to come” will surely come as music to the ears of Lakers fans worried that Howard might leave after this season when he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Howard said he has not talked about an extension with the Lakers and won’t do so until this season is over. After the meeting, Abdul-Jabbar tweeted the same picture of the two centers and wrote, “#Dwight Howard Great meeting you today – Laker Nation is in great hands for years to come. Now lets WIN a championship.” Abdul-Jabbar added, “#DwightHoward thankful to impart my knowledge to a highly-motivated, gifted, athlete with integrity and focus on the prize – a championship!” The meeting occurred thanks to a simple question asked of Howard by a fan on Twitter. Howard was asked if he was going to work out with Abdul-Jabbar. “I am,” Howard responded. “When I am released.” Howard was referring to getting clearance from his doctors to return to the court after undergoing back surgery in April. The six-time All-Star hopes to be back some time in October. Abdul-Jabbar responded to Howard’s tweet with a tweet of his own on Monday. “Lots of news about me and DH – would be great to coach him but as of now still haven’t met him,” Abdul-Jabbar worked with Andrew Bynum, who was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers last month in the four-team deal that brought Howard to Los Angeles, as a special assistant coach from 2005-09. The two fell out of favor in 2009, when Bynum reportedly told Phil Jackson and the Lakers’ coaching staff that he no longer wanted to work with the NBA’s all-time scoring leader.

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

Lakerjones wrote:

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

He might actually have the worst touch I've ever seen. Especially with his right. At least with the left he seems to be able to do that running hook pretty well.

BTW you cracked me the heck up with that line!!

lakersyunowin wrote:shaq was a sharpshooter in the post compared to dwight. yea he was a behemoth, but he actually had skill. he could still teach howard a lot. but that would never happen because i don't think either guy would be comfortable with that

Lakerjones wrote:

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

He might actually have the worst touch I've ever seen. Especially with his right. At least with the left he seems to be able to do that running hook pretty well.

BTW you cracked me the heck up with that line!!

lakersyunowin wrote:

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

new nickname: the trebuchet

JSM wrote:As far as the Shaq suggestions: Does anyone actually believe Shaq would help him do anything, ever? He's never given back to the league as a teacher or mentor, he's not about to assist the person he hates more than anyone to ever play in the NBA. He wants Dwight to fail, not succeed. If Shaq told him anything, Dwight would be best off to do the polar opposite.

LTLakerFan wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:

therealdeal wrote:

Lakerjones wrote:He needs the work. Man, he's a brick around the rim. Just awful for the most part.

His feet looked nice today, but every shot looked like it was flung out of some kind of medieval device.

He might actually have the worst touch I've ever seen. Especially with his right. At least with the left he seems to be able to do that running hook pretty well.

BTW you cracked me the heck up with that line!!

Well.....don't forget we had that hilarious GIF of Kwame shooting a layup..... not for no reason