Did Dwight Howard play with Kobe Bryant?
3 min read
Asked by: Sara Hoppe
Although they only played one year together in the 2012-13 season, Bryant and Dwight Howard’s tenure as teammates didn’t develop to the dream pairing that Lakers fans thought it would be.
What year did Dwight Howard play with Kobe?
Howard and Bryant had a complicated relationship when they played together on the Lakers in 2012-2013. Bryant didn’t think Howard was serious enough and called him soft. Howard felt as though he couldn’t be himself and left for Houston that summer.
How many games did Kobe and Dwight play together?
72 games
Kobe Bryant played in 72 games with Dwight Howard in his career.
What NBA players were trained with Kobe Bryant?
Some of the NBA’s brightest stars attended Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Academy Camp, including Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, Paul George and Tobias Harris.
What did Dwight Howard say about Kobe?
“A lot of people thought me and Kobe hated each other and stuff like that,” Howard said at the time. “There were times where we just didn’t understand each other and I didn’t get a chance to tell him how appreciative I was for our time together and how thankful I was to be back here in L.A.”
Why did the Lakers lose in 2012?
Injuries were the primary reason the Lakers failed this season, but hardly the only one. Steve Nash was a shell of himself the whole year, bringing none of the magic his career has been known for. But he also got injured in Game 2 and may never have fully recovered.
Did Kobe and Nash play together?
Hall of Famer Steve Nash played two years on the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant after having countless battles with the Black Mamba when he was starring for the Phoenix Suns.
How many games did Kobe and Steve Nash play together?
They faced each other a total of 65 times in NBA games. Kobe Bryant has a 37-28 winning record over Steve Nash, but Steve Nash won more matchups in the Playoffs for a 10-8 postseason record.
What was AD and Howard fighting about?
Things got chippy between Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis on the Lakers’ bench. Following the loss, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said the Howard-Davis exchange stemmed from miscommunication on a defensive coverage. “When you’re getting your ass kicked, sometimes those conversations get heated,” Vogel told reporters.
What did Kobe Bryant do as a kid?
He started playing basketball at the age of 3, and his favourite team was the Lakers. When Bryant was six, his father left the NBA and moved his family to Rieti in Italy to continue playing professional basketball. Bryant became accustomed to his new lifestyle and learned to speak fluent Italian.
What were Kobe’s last words?
Kobe shared some last words of wisdom and motivation before his heartbreaking death. “Hello everyone, I’m so sorry can’t be with you tonight,” he said in a video posted on Twitter.
How much is Kobe Bryant worth?
$600 million
2016 America’s Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40 Net Worth
Kobe Bryant died January 26, 2020 at age 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and 7 other passengers. His net worth at the time of his death was an estimated $600 million.
