Dwight Howard Uses Awesome Analogy When Asked What Championship Means To Him

Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers got a serious chance to win the championship. It’s a great chance for the team to win a title, and Lakers players are really excited about it.

The Lakers center talked to Shams Charania of The Athletic about the potential championship win.

“For me, a championship is … I don’t see it as a trophy or ring, I see it as leveling up,” Howard said. “I done played this game for so long and I keep getting to one part and I can’t beat it. It’s like playing Mortal Kombat and you get all the way to Goro, and you can’t beat him. And one day you finally beat him. It’s like: I finally did it. This is amazing. For me, it’s like getting past that last level. That championship level.

“Since I’ve been in the league, I’ve always said I’m a champion, and that’s a mindset. Now with that mindset of hard work and dedication, having a trophy would just be the icing on the cake. I can tell my kids, my family, no matter how long it takes, never give up on whatever you dream for. A lot of people get right there to the edge and they think there’s no way out, and they give up.”

Dwight Howard is ready to win a championship

In 2009, the 34-year old was playing with the Orlando Magic and they made the NBA Finals. Yes, they played against the Los Angeles Lakers. LA beat the Magic in five games. In that series, Howard was averaging 15.4 points, 15.2 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 1.6 steals per game.

The eight-time All-Star has made some stops in the NBA. Howard played for several different franchises since his time in Orlando.

Howard is part of the Lakers team now. He plays with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. LA has a 12-3 record at this point of the postseason. In the 2020 playoffs, Howard is averaging 7.2 points and 5.5 boards per game.