Dwight Howard Says His Rockets Teammate James Harden Is the "Best Left-Handed Player Ever"

Dwight. Dwight. Stop it.

Sep 01, 2015
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Earlier today, Dwight Howard hopped on Twitter and decided to stir the pot a little bit. First, he wanted to know who his followers thought was the greatest player in NBA history. 

So who is the real GOAT. Kareem Jordan or Bill Russell. Me and the fellas wanna know yall answer.

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015

Then, he asked who was the third best shooting guard in NBA history.  

After Mj and Kobe who's the third best SG.

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015

Then, he started talking crazy. 

Who's the best left handed player ever. I'm goin with James

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015

Based on that tweet, you would think that Howard is saying James Harden is the best left-handed player in NBA history. You know, better than 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell, 1970 league MVP and two-time NBA champion Willis Reed, 10-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA champion David Robinson, just to name a few. 

Twitter was quick to point out how wrong Dwight was.

@DwightHoward bill Russell, David Robinson. Explains why you haven't developed as much as we had hoped. You don't know the history

— Joseph Karam (@JMKaram) August 31, 2015

@DwightHoward The Admiral, Bill Russell, Tiny Archibald, Willis Reed...

— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) August 31, 2015

@DwightHoward Earlier u thought Bill Russel might be the best ever but hes not the best lefty?

— , (@kpatterson98) August 31, 2015

@kpatterson98 was talkin bout shooters

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 31, 2015

After getting his mentions annihilated, the Houston Rockets center followed up with a clarification. 

Yeah...okay, Dwight. Even if you're wrong about Harden being the best left-handed player ever, Howard—which you are—stand up for what you believe. Right, Kobe?

Uhhh, just ignore him.  

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