Dwight Howard is not exactly known for graceful departures, and that was proven true once again on Thursday.
After Howard and the Charlotte Hornets defeated his former team, the Atlanta Hawks, by the final of 129-117, Hawks guard Dennis Schroder threw some shade at the former All-Star for his lack of consistent effort.
“He plays always great against his former team,” said Schroder, according to Hawks writer KL Chouinard. “Credit to him too, but that’s like four games each year, you know? Houston, LA, us. I think he’s always giving his best there but the other games he [shrugs].”
For what it’s worth, Howard finished Thursday’s game with a season-high 33 points (exactly double his average of 16.5 points per game) and 12 rebounds.
Schroder and Howard were only teammates together on the Hawks for one season before the latter was dealt to Charlotte last summer. But considering the negative perception that has followed the three-time Defensive Player of the Year seemingly everywhere that he has gone, it’s hard to be surprised that his former teammates might not think too highly of him.
