Dwight Howard to work out with the GOAT center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

[Hater]

One of the biggest perks of playing the center position for the Los Angeles Lakers is working with one of the greatest players to ever play the position. With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar willing and able to offer his services to all Lakers centers over the years, Los Angeles has been a place for talented big men to come and thrive.

Even though Abdul-Jabbar has had rocky relationships with Shaquille O’Neal and Andrew Bynum in the past, the knowledge passed down from generation to generation has to be worth something. It’s a shame that none of the centers after him decided to perfect the hook shot, but no player has ever been able to pull that off since the six-time NBA champion retired back in 1989.

After acquiring Dwight Howard recently, one of the common questions asked was whether or not the up-and-comer would attempt to learn something from the man that mastered the position for two decades.

It appears that Howard has finally answered that question during a conversation with a fan via Twitter:

Kobe System Fans @KobeSystem_Fans
@DwightHoward Thanks for joining the Lakers. Look forward to you adding a chapter in lakers history books. Are you gonna workout @kaj33

Dwight Howard @DwightHoward
@KobeSystem_Fans I am. When I'm released

The willingness to learn more about the position in the paint for arguably one of the greatest centers of all-time is promising to say the least. Howard is no stranger from soaking up the knowledge from great centers from the past as he learnt a thing or two from sessions with two-time NBA champion Hakeem Olajuwon as seen below.

Despite the problems faced with working with Shaq and Bynum, Jabbar might get a more open minded approach from the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. If Howard is able to learn some moves or get some work in with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, the perennial All-Star might have a few more tricks up his sleeve in next season.

Lakers News: Dwight Howard Will Work with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers Nation


Dwight bout to drop that skyhook on em?

 

[Majestic Pape]

What difference is it really gonna make? He's already worked with Ewing for years and worked with Hakeem for some time.

 

[*Hulks Up*]

What difference is it really gonna make? He's already worked with Ewing for years and worked with Hakeem for some time.

Basically, he's obviously not a student of the game. He probably feels pressure to work with Cap moreso than just seeking him out to add versatility to his game. It's oops and tips dunks until the athleticism gives out.

 

[JMurder]

 

[MustafaSTL]

It's great to be a fan of this franchise.

 

[*Hulks Up*]

Is Kareem even going to have time to tutor DH in post moves? Dude has no time with overseeing his Laker monolith and celebrity Jeopardy appearances taking up most of his schedule.

How come the Lakers aren't bringing in Shaq to work with Superman?

 

[GoldenGlove]

What difference is it really gonna make? He's already worked with Ewing for years and worked with Hakeem for some time.

The difference is... he's a Laker now, so the Laker stans will hype this like it's some monumental moment in Dwight's basketball career.

 

[CantStop]

These fakkits mad. at not having a top 1 C on your team.

 

[*Hulks Up*]

The only thing Laker stans will get out of this is a half assed Kareem impression from Dwight.

 

[ROFL_GUY]

#KobeSystem_Fans

 

[killacal]

Dwight's the stiffest player in the league

 

[FAH1223]

Kareem is like a cultural ambassador with State Department too

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

whats funny is that i got better post moves than howard

 

[nyknick]

Yeah can't wait to see Dwight shooting skyhooks from half court before games. One of the dumbest and corniest dudes in the league.





Ewing will probably never get a head coaching job because he is associated with Dwight.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

If Ewing couldn't teach him shyt, why would Kareem be able to? I know Kareem is better than Ewing, but still. Ewing is one of the greatest shooting centers ever.