Now that Dwight Howard is officially a Los Angeles Laker, NBA players — former and current — have weighed in with their thoughts.
Ranging from the impressed:
“The pressure that he (Howard) has been feeling in Orlando has just multiplied by three now. … The first year they (the fans) are going to love him, but the second and third year if they don’t win, he will be back to square one.” – Shaq
“With the addition of Steve Nash & Dwight Howard, the Lakers are complete & and are going to be exciting to watch!” – Magic Johnson
“I think Steve Nash is going to help Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant a lot because they are going to be a much more athletic team on the fast break. Dwight Howard is the most athletic big man in the NBA so he is going to work great with Steve Nash and (Pau) Gasol, who is the best post-up big man in the NBA. The Lakers are loaded.”- Charles Barkley
To the not-so-impressed:
“Was I surprised? No. Big market. Lakers always do a great job of getting great players. Doesn’t take away from us at all.” - James Harden
The “MEH” reactions:
“Mentally, I wasn’t in the Dwight sweepstakes anymore. It got kinda old.” – Deron Williams
“Nah, I really don’t care.” – Kevin Durant
The borderline “WTF?”
“Dwight should wear a Superman outfit, a cape, gold teeth, and a backpack saying “I Love the Pussycat Dolls.” - Metta World Peace via ESPN Radio
