Dwight Howard on if he's learned anything from Kobe: 'Next question'
Dwight Howard was asked if he learned anything from Kobe Bryant, his response: "Next question." However, Howard did praise Bryant's career when responding to a different question.
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After just one injury-plagued and tumultuous season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard signed with the Houston Rockets in the summer of 2013. Throughout the 2012-2013 season, Howard never got along with Kobe Bryant as the two often bickered and didn't quite see eye to eye. However, Bryant did try to pitch Howard on re-signing with the Lakers that summer but the former All-Star center chose to head to Houston instead.
Howard made his decision with his best interests in mind but there is still some ill will between him and Bryant. The two even got into it during a Lakers-Rockets game in 2014.
Since he shares this history with Bryant, Howard was asked about his former teammate's upcoming retirement after the Rockets beat the New York Knicks. Specifically, Howard was asked what he learned from Bryant.
Howard's response?
Dwight Howard on if he learned something from Kobe Bryant: laughs, followed by long pause: "I'm gonna go to the next question on that one."
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 30, 2015
Welp!
The Rockets center did praise Bryant though, telling reporters that the Lakers star had an "amazing career."
Full Dwight Howard quote on Kobe. Initially says he had an "amazing career." pic.twitter.com/AHluCeldDT
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 30, 2015
While this is a very good answer by Howard, it is clear to see that some wounds will never heal.
