On October 7, Beijing time, Howard was a guest at "All the Smoke", talking about issues such as retirement and failure to be selected as the 75 superstars. "All the Smoke" is hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson . It is an influential podcast program. Stars such as Iverson , Anthony , Pierce , Billups have all appeared on the show. The players of
NBA can open their hearts and resonate with each other. This is why many NBA players have started doing podcast programs, including Dream Chasing Green and Iguodala and others. Compared to being a commentator in ESPN and TNT, you have more room to play in your podcast and are relatively freer.
Back to Howard, he mainly talked about the following topics in the program: 1. still wants to play basketball, but does not want to sit on the bench, and is considering retirement and moving to WWE; 2. Last season, the Lakers was not valued, and he did a lot of dirty and tiring work; 3. The NBA's 75 Big Selection did not respect people, and after seeing the list, he didn't want to play basketball again.
Let’s talk about one topic after another. As we all know, NBA preseason has started, and many teams have full rosters, and veterans such as Howard and Anthony have not signed contracts so far. Howard said: "I feel like there is no chance for NBA teams to play. If WWE (Wrestling League) is paid higher, I will accept it without hesitation!"
This year's offseason, Howard talked about joining WWE more than once. He was not on a whim: "I have loved wrestling since I was a child, and I fantasized about becoming a professional wrestler. My NBA career began in Orlando, and I am willing to start my WWE career at the WWE Center in Orlando! If they want me, I will definitely sign a contract!"
Howard was not happy with the Lakers last season: "In the offseason in 2021, when I signed with the Lakers. senior consultant Cote Lambis told me, 'You are no longer the Howard back then'. I was really hurt after listening to it. I thought I could play starter and get more playing time, but I did a lot of dirty and tiring work."
Howard was really disappointed with the NBA. He wanted to play starter, but he didn't want to sit on the bench all the time. Howard was born on December 8, 1985. In the 2021-22 season, he played 60 regular season games for the Lakers, starting in 27 of them, averaging 16.2 minutes per game, scoring 6.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.6 blocks, and shooting percentage of 61.2%.
was downgraded to the official 75 superstar of the NBA, which has made Howard feel uneasy: "I have put in so much effort throughout my career. This list of the NBA is so disrespectful! I also helped the Lakers win the championship. It's not a big deal. That year's series against Nuggets , the Lakers would not have won the championship if I didn't have me."
Howard admitted: "After seeing that list, I didn't want to play again." Barnes and Jackson asked: "Who do you think shouldn't be selected into the top 75?" Howard did not mention Thick-Brow and Lillard , but chose Dolf Shayce . The latter was a star in the 1950s and was selected as the NBA's 50 superstar in 1996.
NBA selected 75 superstars this time, retaining all the original 50 superstars, and not removing any of them, which is equivalent to adding 25 new places. No matter which rule it is, Howard is qualified to be the 75 superstar in history. Some media directly listed the honorary comparison between Howard and Davis, Warcraft is obviously better.
What really makes fans dissatisfied is that if even Howard can't be selected as the top 75, then why should Davis and Lillard be selected? However, there is no need for everyone to criticize the stars themselves for this matter. The stars themselves cannot make decisions on the list of the official NBA selections. Finally, I wish Howard a lifetime is greater than basketball and I look forward to his first wrestling show.
