Dwight Howard Research Paper

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Dwight Howard is a good player, he really is. He is one of the better players at his position, and he deserves to be recognized as such. But he isn't a superstar anymore, so he needs to stop acting like one. Earlier in the week, Chris Sheridan of Sheridanhoops.com indicated that Howard has grown unhappy playing second fiddle to James Harden. A few days later, USA Today's Sam Amick reported Howard will enter free agency when the season comes to a close, and honestly, no one should be surprised. Howard has always been kind of soft, and when he doesn't get his way, he leaves. But never just leaves, he burns bridges, and ruins organizations in the process. We saw it when he left Orlando, and we saw it again when he couldn't accept Kobe was the …show more content…
But he needs to understand something. He isn't Superman anymore. His numbers, and the fact that he is constantly injured shows that. James Harden is by far the best player in Houston, and Howard needs to get that. He couldn’t do it in LA, and he skipped town after he couldn't handle being second to Kobe. If he leaves again, for very similar reasons, it will once again prove to us what we already know. He is still the same diva we saw in Orlando and Los Angeles, and he probably wont change.

It hurts me to write this article, as I have always been a fan of Howard. I really thought he and James Harden would be a great combo, and that he was finally willing to share the spotlight. But sadly, he is reverting back to his same old habits. It really is a shame. He has wasted his prime bouncing between teams and burning bridges, and he looks like he is lighting yet another match. Dwight, for your sake, please stay in Houston. If you leave, whatever legacy you have will be forever tarnished, and you will always be viewed as a selfish diva. Stay in Houston, be happy playing Robin to Harden’s Batman, and decide that winning is more important that being the