A little digging on Wikipedia has taught me that the “Haka” is a dance ritual that the All Blacks, a New Zealand rugby team, has made popular. The version of the dance they perform is a war ritual that was originally performed by warriors before a battle. In that sense, it probably isn’t something that is supposed to be entertaining and/or humorous. When Dwight Howard has a go at it, it becomes a joke for us. Check out the Dwight Howard Haka video that Sports by Brooks Live passed along:
We all know Dwight likes to mess around as evidenced by hilarious interviews like this one, his tendency to make fun of LeBron James, and the reenactment he pulled off when Derek Anderson’s meltdown was fresh news. This takes it to a new level. Guy is clearly in the zone getting his warrior on. He should teach the Orlando Magic to do the dance before home games next season. Oh, wait…
