The Los Angeles Lakers faced a challenging defeat against the Denver Nuggets, falling 102-127 at the Crypto.com Arena. As a result of this loss, the Lakers occupy the fourth position in the Western Conference standings, holding a record of 10-6. In the game’s aftermath, former Lakers star Dwight Howard ignited a lively discussion within the basketball community through a provocative social media post.
Howard, who most recently played for the Taoyuan Leopards in the T1 League, recently shared a cryptic GIF in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In the GIF, he appears in his Lakers jersey while standing courtside and pretending to look through binoculars. This has sparked speculation among basketball fans, leading them to wonder if the veteran guard is signaling the franchise to bring him back.
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) November 24, 2024
One fan said, “Lakers got lebron playing center. Its time.”
Lakers got lebron playing center. Its time
— Jason (@jason23lake) November 24, 2024
Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “Come back to the Lakers Champ!”
Come back to the Lakers Champ!
— Grits Cheddar👨🏻🍳 (@GRITS_562) November 24, 2024
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Another fan remarked, “Sign him just to play Joker.”
Sign him just to play Joker
— Faustin (@zwe_nde) November 25, 2024
A sports enthusiast reacted, “I think they would’ve called you by now bro.”
I think they would've called you by now bro
— Steve Garcia 559 (@SteveGa66290920) November 24, 2024
Another fan commented, “bro hit your old teammate up and tell him to get you on the team.”
bro hit your old teammate up and tell him to get you on the team
— Jamie 𓅓 (@jnmegatron) November 24, 2024
A basketball enthusiast commented, “C’mon, LA. Give Dwight a call!!!”
C’mon, LA. Give Dwight a call!!!
— Marley Swift (@MarleySwif73958) November 24, 2024
Another fan commented, “Miss you man.”
Miss you man.
— Chris Therrien (@cjtherrien) November 25, 2024
Howard Voices Confidence In Facing Off Against Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic
Howard, widely regarded as one of the top defensive players in NBA history, has recently revealed a strong desire to make a return to the league. Notably, he expressed interest in joining the Oklahoma City Thunder, signaling a commitment to compete.
Howard’s recent activity on X (formerly Twitter) marks the second occasion he has communicated this intent. Furthermore, during a recent episode of the KG Certified podcast, the veteran guard confidently stated his belief in his capability to compete effectively against Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.
“Oh hell yeah. There’s no doubt in my mind. And it’s not that he’s a bad player, like people think I be hating on him… I play defense, so I’m not tripping on him…And if I’m out there, everything he’s doing, I’m going to match it. If I’m getting the ball, I’m going to dunk it as hard just as he’s going to get an assist. If they’d allowed me to hoop like they allowed him to hoop, I bet you he won’t have those numbers on me,” Howard said.
“Everything was a message.”
— All the Smoke Productions (@allthesmokeprod) November 19, 2024
Dwight Howard had the clamps on Nikola Jokic in the bubble in more ways than one 🔒
KG’s full sitdown with @DwightHoward is available now on the KG Certified YouTube. pic.twitter.com/5fj573hEqI
Howard was an NBA champion, an eight-time All-Star, and a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. His return to the NBA court can significantly impact any team’s performance.
