Dwight Howard Quotes
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The only way to shut people up is just by winning and just playing basketball.
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But at the end of the day, every star, every person that been iconic, has gone through a time in their lives where it was just bad. Everybody. It just made them better.
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I had a lot of negativity growing up, so I understand how to block the negativity out.
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I want to make sure I'm fly. Nothing too baggy, something that fits right. I just like that feeling when you go out in public and everyone's like "Wow, that's an awesome outfit."
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Coming out of high school, I think it was good for me instead of going to college because college and the NBA are two different things. You can dominate on the college level, but the NBA is a whole different story. The dudes that do the best are the ones who work hard.
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Sometimes things don't work like they should.
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You go from high school, to the NBA, and you're thrown in the fire.
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Playing 13 years is a long time, but I feel really good. It's not like I'm [old]. I'm just thankful.
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I'll joke all day, but once I get in the gym, I'm going to work hard.
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Basketball has brought me a lot of joy, brought me a lot of good things. Just that side of it has really affected me.
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You always have to keep up with the trends. The biggest thing is making your own trend and making your own stamp in the fashion industry. Whatever is going to be your style, make that your style and go from there.
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I want to be the greatest player ever in my era.
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I'm a fun person to be around, laid back, love to have fun.
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Always look at what your goal is. Understand that there are going to be days when you feel like crap. There are going to be days where you feel like "I don't want to do this" but you've got to understand what you're doing it for.
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Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.
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A lot of times when I'm in the gym, I might not have that energy but I realize what I'm doing it for and it gives me the strength to do one more extra rep, to do one more set or to push even harder, and to not let whatever obstacle is in front of me stop me from reaching my goal.
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That's one thing I pride myself on is working hard in the weight room, working hard in practice, trying to become a better player.
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The biggest thing is always being around people that are going to lift you up and not bring you down. That's why I prayed for God to send me some good friends. He's done that. I don't really have a lot of friends, but the friends I do have are great.
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I just want to show Atalanta who I really am and show my teammates what kind of teammate I am.
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Are you gonna be tough, or are you going to be tough?
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I've decided to become a member of the Houston Rockets. I feel it's the best place for me and I am excited about joining the Rockets and I'm looking forward to a great season. I want to thank the fans in Los Angeles and wish them the best.
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When I'm anywhere, I'm going to show God that I'm thankful just for life. I'm living out my dream. This is what I want to do.
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The NBA is not for everybody. And looking from the outside in like I did last year, it seems so easy from just watching, but on the court it is a whole different level.
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I want to be held accountable. I want my teammates and my coaches to push me to be the best that I can be.
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I didn't need to meet with other teams. I didn't care about what offers were on the table. I wanted to be in Atlanta. I wanted to represent for this team.
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I know who I am and what kind of teammate I've always been.
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I've been on the side where you have nothing, and now I'm on the side where anything I want is there for me. When I didn't have the means to do whatever I wanted to do, I still had peace.
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Rolexes never lose value, so I started getting a couple of them. I like them. Not only do they look good but they work very well.
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People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that.
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When I'm smiling, I'm supposedly not taking the game seriously. When I'm not smiling, then it's like, "He don't care. He's just out there."
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