Dwight Howard Explains What Went Wrong With Kobe Bryant After Blockbuster Los Angeles Lakers Trade
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Kobe Bryant. Dwight Howard. Pau Gasol. Steve Nash. Metta World Peace. On paper, the Lakers were poised for greatness. Unfortunately, the team never reached its full potential. Dwight Howard gives his reasons for why things ultimately didn’t work out.
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Love how melo was translating Mamba Ism for Dwight
Same
And Dwight still not understanding shows the levels to killer mentality it takes to be who Kobe was
I don't worship a Man. I love the most high. But i cried when Kobe passed Away. That broke my damn heart. Kobe you are missed, and i thank you for the memories
We all did‼️
The entire Lakers starting five was injured that year, I think they only play like 16 games together. Kobe went crazy the second half of the season that year.
He went NUTS! He’s the reason we even made the playoffs that year! He promised we would make the playoffs and we did. Just sucks he tore his Achilles. The way he was on a roll, I felt like we could’ve went far in those playoffs
@ Definitely, every media outlet said we wouldn’t make the playoffs cause we had one of the hardest schedules after the Allstar break. After the break Kobe played some of the best basketball I’ve ever seen him play. 12-13 was the only Season he shot 50% from 2FG’s. He’s my Goat and the best player ever at his peak.
Kobe played full minutes with a little rest plus injuries that season, until his Achilles torn out. He can't get enough help with Dwight and aging Nash. Every Lakers fan was disappointed with Dwight on that season.
@@YonicSeven That’s why he got injured, every Laker starting 5 got injured that year. If we were healthy we would have beat the spurs in the playoffs
My dad took me to Laker's vs Miami January 2013 game in Staples Center. I'm a Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat fan & my dad got tickets, we saw Kobe against LeBron & Dwyane Wade, also seeing Ray Allen was crazy too. But man that was a good game, Kobe in person against Wade & Bron was a great experience with me & my dad
I'm sure working with Shaq played an impact on how Kobe went about working wit Dwight. Like how he felt Shaq didn't live up to his potential.
Damn I never thought about that…he would be the type to feel negative about Howard playing with Kobe
Ya but Shaq could do a drop step turn around jump hook at 390 pounds without a problem.. Dwight still don’t got the footwork down a life time later
Kobe said Dwight called him.and ask what are the clubs like in L.a
Kobe" this shit ain't gone work"
@@DayuMMTV when everybody knows Kobe not even a club guy!
Facts. I'm trying to win and I talking about partying
The same Kobe that was making Rap albums while he was playing and getting caught by TMZ cameras at afterparties.
Why even tell that story and slander Dwight? Keep that negative shit to yourself Kobe
@@criticalthought4910Kobe did that in his early years not at the age Dwight was
Kobe was soft af acting like he wasn’t in the news for years for r*ping a teen , Dwight just tryna enjoy his free time
Looking back on it - D12 came back too soon that season. Had he come back in January/February of the 2012/2013 SZN, it would’ve been better than him rushing to start opening night. Kobe was in win now mode - he expected D12 to get it, and Kobe’s biggest fault imo, is not putting his arms around certain guys who needed his tutelage - D12 being an example.
This why if you the vet(OG) of the organization, you approach the youngsters and let them know the vision and not be stuck up
Dwight Howard should be in the NBA he is super slept on
dwight is mad underrated how was he not top 75
Yeah he'll go in with the next group for sure
narratives and bias . a top 10 big of all time not in top 75 is ridiculous…
Dwight isnt even top 175
@@DDR887673 straight dpoy and not top 75 ever yeah ight dude
Tony Parker deserves that spot over Dwight
Steve Nash was 95 yrs old 😂😂😂😂😂
No lie. Steve Nash was like one of those mummies they find in a cave down in Mexico that crumbles to dust as soon as it’s brought outside into daylight. As soon as he left Phoenix, he began to disintegrate.
kobe didnt said he dont want phil, ko be said he didnt know phil was 1 of the option as a head coach
Steve Nash never got any blame, he didn’t even play hardly
He didn’t play that bad he body just couldn’t hold up anymore due to miles on his body and age Dwight just didn’t play well that year and made excuses he was a monster in Orlando he was honestly solid with the lakers just didn’t meet expectations and for a player of his caliber at the time those numbers were alright not great
@ but Steve Nash didn’t hardly play at all at least Dwight played . They shouldn’t have signed Nash
Oh btw Steve Nash is 39yo that year
@@tonyneal21 having a solid PG was never Lakers formula Dwight & Gasol with Kobe and good role players could of gotten the job done if they would of just locked in and focus on the different obstacles! Dwight was soft mentally and wasn’t read for the Lakers spotlight
Damn u forgot how old he was
Dwight isn't a bad dude. He just wasn't serious
That’s why Kobe didn’t respect him. He’s too silly and soft to win. Either you all in or F you. That’s his mentality
I love how D12 describes Kobe as Batman…
Haters tend to say Kobe was a sidekick to Shaq due to how dominant Shaq was. Therefore he’s always discredited for his first 3 rings with Shaq, saying that Kobe was carried. In my opinion, it was more of a Superman & Batman duo, check the stats throughout the playoffs of each year, not just the finals.
He didn’t wanna be your friend he wanted to win. And by winning would have let him come around. Winning a championship is a brotherhood
Not only that bean was looking at who was working. So if he saw you in the gym going hard that was brownie points. Dwight went to LA to bullshit. Kobe said it himself. Mfer was looking for parties and rap sessions.
@@Magicstockton he was on the Biggie, h wanted to Party & Bullshit, Dwight wanted to go to those Hollywood parties
that’s corny sounds like he was a lame (kobe)
You got it backwards. You don't win unless you form the relationships. Everyone has to be on the same page for Championships to happen.
Gotta love Dwight. Just a positive dude.
Yeah he should get tested.
@@moonpiespotlight4759 That’s the kinda stuff you think about? You focused on the wrong ball.
I think if Kobe and Dwight really connected, he would've got his 6, maybe 7.
No
@@ajsneadii6765 no a zebra can't change stripes Dwight was always soft 😔
@@tacodelgrande2963Man came back from back surgery early because spoiled ass lakers fans crying and kobe calling people soft..that narrative messed up Dwights rep
@tacodelgrande2963 I said if. Not he could, or he couldn't. I never thought Dwight was soft, just drastically unfocused. No soft person could be as dominant as he was as a player. When I think of soft, I think of Rudy.
@johnpeden2039 Yes
I cant believe Nobody brought up bynum. He was the center on those championship teams……not pau
Melo mentioned Bynum when he brought up Pau
Bynum wasn’t that good or impactful til after championships
Bynum was hurt
@@MCox1432thank you lol
right Bynum was good also
I loved the idea of us getting Dwight but he also had a back surgery and was never quite the same
“You know laker fans, tou gotta make that big trade, big splashy move.”
Few hours later….. Luka goes to LAKERS. What a splashy move indeed….
They didn’t tell Kobe that Phil was an option- cmon Dwight. Jimmy and Kuochack ruined Kobe’s final years.
I dont think any player underachieved like Dwight, he couldve been a top 50 player if he wasnt so simple
Luka doncic is now a laker! This crazy bruh
Calling DH12 soft is diabolical knowing if he wanted to he could really hurt something in one swing
On sight...
Probably had more to do with the stuff off the court honestly...
He could’ve yoked bean up like Shang tsu, but he never did because he’s a decent person
Kobe had already beat him before in the finals he knew what Dwight was about already
*🤔💯🏀!*
Dwight and Kobe did not get along for two reasons. Dwight Howard wanted to be the face of the team. Howard was the “guy” for the Magic and the Magic was his team. He wanted the same status as he had in Orlando and didn’t want to be the 2nd lead or a supporting cast member on the Lakers team. The 2nd reason why they didn’t get along is because Howard had low work ethic. Kobe tried to push Howard to get up at 5am to workout in the gym and Howard was having none of it. Howard was holding a high chip on his shoulder at the time thinking he didn’t need to try hard because at the time he was one of the top 3 dominant centers in the league and he knew it too so he used that as an excuse not to work out because he was already at the top so why try more? In my opinion he doesn’t deserve his ring with LA he never apologized to Kobe or Kobe’s family after he passed away.
Not only was Dwight clowning too much, Im starting to think some of these dudes that dislike him heard the rumors
Kobe only had 1 elite center
Kobe didnt want dantoni he wanted phil
@@Mrhoops8181 exactly! Phill didn’t wanted to come back and coach that’s why front office went and get Dantoni
That's wrong lakers didn't want Dan toni, was in high school around that time, Phil wanted to come to the lakers because they had Dwight.
@@DopeBoyTerrorthat is what I thought as well so I am confused about Dwight saying the opposite
Honestly nun of us was there and they were so I mean
@@joshbuggs8110 kobes quoted saying otherwise.
Why would Dwight show up in hot pink...knowing the word on the street?
Wearing pink bell bottoms with stars all over them😂😂
That’s why he put it on.
Dafuq u worried about another man’s outfit
You might be the fruity one
@hendrikdalnoot1989 Right? I'm listening to these greats talk. Scroll down to see fruity boy over here getting excited over something else.
I don’t believe that Kobe would’ve chose anybody over Phil Jackson
A former nba player said it
Kobe wanted Phil back. And Jeanie Buss wanted him back. Phil said ok but wanted to talk to his Doctors first because of his health. Jim Buss wanted Dantoni. By the time Phil said ok Jim already signed Dantoni. That pissed Jeanie off.
Chicago Bulls NEVER had an elite center playing the triangle. That was probably their weakest position. They did that in the era of the giants too.
Kobe's mindset in how they approach the game and the exceptions they have for their teammates was EXACTLY like MJ's. A lot of players can't handle that pressure and mentality
But I think it’s interesting that Bulls played the triangle and won with no good centre, but Kobe and the Lakers used same and won with a good centre(Gasol).-all under Phil Jackson. I think with the triangle, you need two stars and smart role players to make it work.
Bulls Centers were always high in bball IQ though…fundamental, play their part, make the correct play on O and D routinely.
They also offset not having a crazy center by having another player that drew attention in Pippen.
You don’t need a center to run the triangle, idk why you little kids with no knowledge even comment here. You need a post player of any position , if y’all actually watched you would know MJ often took that spot in the post and Kobe had gasol AND bynum
the difference is the bulls had mj and the lakers didn't
Kobe wanted Phil ! Jim Buss wanted the other coach over Phil
It was well known Kobe didn’t want dantoni they were going to bring Phil Jackson back but he wanted two weeks to make a decision n the lakers told him they need to make a move now so they chose dantoni
We NEED DWIGHT IN MEMPHIS!!! we need more rim protection
It sounds good to talk about but there was no chance of it working. Dantoni could only coach one style and they needed Steve Nash to play that way, except Steve Nash was done by the time he got to LA. With Phil they maybe could’ve pivoted to the regular triangle with Kobe/Dwight, maybe, but Phil had worn out his welcome in LA and was already questionable with his playoff coaching in LA. It was basically all on Kobe/Dwight to pull off a miracle but Dwight was hurt and Kobe’s body was seriously breaking down after the Olympics & 4 straight finals runs with no load management. Kobe & Dwight both would’ve been better off just resting the season and getting healthy, they would’ve dominated by default if they came back healthy
Dwight should've never left Orlando
This just like A.E asking Jordan for some advice and hopefully he give him what he need
Kobe went to MJ and bothered him so there’s no reason why these dudes couldn’t do the same to him. Worst he could say is no leave me alone
That's projecting If your teamate is lacking something and you are the leader then tell him dont be guided by expectations not preceded with an ask or a demand.
He reminds me a lot of cam Newton
They both from the crib ATL
He look like that big dancing black body-building dude 😂😂🤣
Lebron made it work……
*With AD aka Shaq and an old version of Dwight that didn’t care about scoring anymore
*In the bubble
Kobe called him soft to .
Dwight just said Kobe wanted dantoni no one else has ever said that….
Grown men talk: God gave him gifts and blessing and he tried to make it a Ego thing. Kobe 6ft deep like every other human.
God gave him what? What gifts.
Howard didn't play soft. Kobe just wants you to treat everybody like an enemy on the floor. Howard smiles to much for Mamba.
A lot of cats show deference to Kobe because of the accident. Sounds like Kobe was wrong in this scenario and Howard's taking the high road.
Nobody is wrong. They just 2 different ppl that didn't view life and work the same
Kobe heard what u was doin in them Hollywood streets 😂😂😂 stop playing melo 😂😂😂😂 we all know
I don't think Kobe cared about what he was doing in the streets. It's what he wasn't doing on the court.
What was Kobe doing in Colorado?
@@Milt-g4f Probably beating the Denver Nuggets.
@@kennyboudreaux1657 or some 19 yr old hotel worker
@kennyboudreaux1657GOT' EMMMMM 😂🤣
The Lakers had Gasol at the 4 they didnt need Dwight to be in the post like Shaq Dwight didnt embrace his roll if Dwight wasn't injured/ just played like he did in Orlando it could of worked
Embrace his role while saying he should’ve played like he did in Orlando is crazy work
Is Dwight Howard wearing pink bellbottoms with stars on them...?
@@imani6938 he’s also in a court battle with a man that claim he SA him, and Dwight is arguing that it was consensual , shows you how soft mentally he is, everybody else in dark colours and the fruit cake in pink smh
@@DopeBoyTerror I just think for someone who gets super defensive about his sexuality or feels the need to justify who he's with (he doesn't), he just wears clothes that aren't associated with a heterosexual man. The pants are also a little snug lol.
@@imani6938 nahhhh dude think he’s a princess! It’s a reason why it looks weird cause it is! Dude a fruit cake!
@@DopeBoyTerrorit’s 2025 and you still talking like this… get help
@@hendrikdalnoot1989 go SYMother
Kobe did not want dantoni
2:45-3:07 😄❤️
Kobe wasn't wit that other shit 😏😏😏😏
Dwight think he Cam with all the pink gear 😂😂?
Dwight Howard is the first person I've ever heard say Kobe wanted dantoni over Phil jackson. I think he just yapping.
@@KIDKorRupt24 exactly! Lie and rewrite history is what a lot of them like to do when telling stories
So u think his own teammate wouldn’t know who he wanted as coach?
@ you think that everything a player say is the truth you sound stupid
@hendrikdalnoot1989 use your brain? There are so many reason why "his own teammate" would say something false
But Melo co-signing it.
I think Dwight tried to create a relationship and status with Kobe that didnt match with Kobe career timeline
The problem is that Dwight couldn't elevate his game! And another one the DAF kid of Jerry Buss hired D anyltoni instead of Phil! Those 2 factors just completely destroyed the Lakers chances to win a title. If you watched all the full games of Lakers that season, there's no problem with theor offense it's their defense that was the problem. There's literally no D schemes!
Lack of communication
Dwight is to soft and playful to win.
They shoulda just rolled with Bickerstaff, just doing basic shit all those dudes since AAU
So wait its kobes fault we got dan tony instead of phil👀🙃🙃🙃
Elite "Sinner"🤣🤣🤣
On both parts
I predict dwight will be a laker again now that ad is gone and luka is part of the squad
Kobe found out he’s a zest monster
Kobe just got done playing with Shaq and had three peat ,Kobe didn't get magic Dwight he was injured,plus he play around to much ,if Dwight would listen to Shaq 25,18 he would be top 75 easy .Shaq gave him the answer to test and he failed
@@shawnstanley9620 facts! Not even 18! Just 25 and plus 10 rebounds
Why he got that ring on his hand
I SEE DWIGHT HOWARD REPRESENTING HIS FRUITY SIDE WITH ALL PINK OUTFIT... 😅😅😅
Dwight was a beast of a player, but I think he was too corny for Kobe. Didn’t know how to read the room.
Kobe was right, this man soft idc lmfao. At least Nick Young talked smack back to Kobe during that infamous practice which is why Kobe respected Young for that except Young was like Dwight, always smiling and shiii just like Dwight
Exactly!!! Dwight and those guys are soft! Kobe out here trying to be great and these guys want to have fun and not work on figuring out how to win a championship! Kobe was focus and was trying to leave behind a legacy that’s why things end how they did for all those unserious players
@ Dwight even called Kobe and said “what are the clubs like in LA”… Kobe knew it was NEVER going to work. Guess that’s why Kobe kept ignoring Dwight most of the time. Dwight always wanted to have fun. You know Kobe lowkey regretted not having Andrew Bynum by his side. Never understood why get rid of Bynum…
Injury prone
@@youin24years facts! Dwight mentally & personality rubbed Kobe the wrong way, he even said something like he appreciated Shaq even more after playing with Dwight that shows how unserious Howard was, can you image being around guys like Dwight, Nick Young and Gil, I’ve had associates that rubbed me the wrong way because they always trying to crack jokes and always unserious to the point I don’t want to deal with them so I know exactly how Kobe felt, and Bynum was a solid big and a great help to the organisation but he had mental health issues and it started to come out more, I watched a TH-cam video about it, same goes for Larry Sauders or something
I don’t think he was soft kobe though he could baby Dwight some players you have to approach them different specially if they are your teammates. You can’t treat all your teammates the same bro. We all watch Dwight the laughing, having, fun and interactions with others is his personality.
Melo taking digs at kobe... what a 🤡
kobe wanted d'antoni over Phil ? wtf
thats a lie
I think that Kobe might have just been a asshole like MJ. Maybe it was the competitor in him, which made him that way . That's what made Kobes after bball transition dope to actually see his personality grow... gone way too soon🙏🏾
Good point. I believe MJ taught Kobe that dynamic with teamates as the leader. It wasnt required for winning. Just one of many styles.
Yeah but you have to learn to adjust to diff players. Can't be 1 way with all
KOBE said I'm the type of guy that will tell you you have something on your teeth and Dwight had something on his teeth 🔥🔥🔥
Imagine if Lebron was witht Lakers while Kobe was with the Lakers.
@@MCobbsArt he would of broke down mentally like his finals in the 4th quarters of games
@@DopeBoyTerrorWhat do u call Kobe’s performance against the Pistons or his game 7 where he shot 6 for 24?
@ Lebron had 8 points in his finals, and had the most meltdowns, that boy weak mentally!
Kobe was the soft one for not embracing Dwight’s personality. He could have won multiple more chips with that squad but instead he still wanted to chuck bad shots bc Dwight was smiling too much for him? Y’all Kobe lovers are pathetic. Listen to any stories of Dwight’s peers (big men) talk about him and he was one of the toughest strongest dudes in the league. The best slashers in the league used to avoid the paint around him. Kobe got a problem with smiling prob bc smiley Magic Johnson will forever be the goat laker over that 45% shot chucker
44.7%
Agreed
While statement sounds wild
Todays generation don’t approach anything with the sense of urgency that they should. Maybe Dwight’s approach to the game was too laxed
Not all teammates bond..do your job
Did Jordan embrace anybody
He was dissing them in practice and slapping them up
But Kobe is the only one who gets a bad rap
Dwight admitted he didn’t approach Kobe either so it sounds like they both could have been better teammates
@ that whole MJ thing works when you’re actually good enough to carry a team to a championship by yourself, which Kobe was not by the time Dwight came around, he refused to have the same patience that people had with him when he was young with Dwight, same thing can be said for MJ. Won championships doing the tough love thing when he was in his prime and then when he tried to do the same on the wizards? Yeah….
@@Milt-g4fwhile being triple teamed
People keep calling Dwight soft, yet he was just nominated for the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot and is one of the very defenders and scorers of all time. Love was arrogant and a lot of players who played with him didn't like him
Give me ibaka insted of dwight
Why isn't anyone bold enough to just say the truth that Dwight can't say because of fear of being blackballed by the powers in the media, "KOBE WAS SELFISH". He wanted to be the main man on the team, but he wasn't that good anymore. And Dwight knew he was younger and could be more productive. But Kobe wanted to do most of the scoring, and wanted Dwight to play a support role, rather than be the center piece which Dwight should have been.
Rings say otherwise
Wasn’t that good before the achilles!?!?!??
the 'mamba mentality' - let me frown and act like a tough guy so everyone will ignore how many bad shots i take.
Kobe was serious and didn't like players who weren't committed to greatness and winning. Dwight Howard clowned around far to much for Kobe. Dwight called Kobe and asked him what are the clubs like in L.A. Immediately Kobe thought " This isn't gonna work .Dwight is a clown and Kobe doesn't vibe with personalities like Dwight.
Kobe was a jerk, and no one wanted to admit it.
No bruh you could not handle playing on a high level you folded
Dont believe nothing this dude say... He still in the closet... he can't even be honest with himself
Dwight lies a lot about that situation. The reality is, Kobe held a grudge over this man till 2018. He said him and Kobe reconciled but Kobe NEVER confirmed that. He said him and Kobe had something planned in the dunk contest. Kobe also did NOT ASK FOR MIKE. The GM is the reason PHIL WAS NOT TUE COACH. They literally said players have no decisions on who the coach was. Jerry said that. Dwight always capping and throws g rocks and hiding his hand.
Just a reminder that melo can't talk. He has no rings. He doesn't no the mindset of kobes. This fool needs to stop it already.
Wtf is Dwight wearing tho 😂
D12 think he Killa Cam from Dipset😅
Killa D12 ⏯️🤣
Kobe brought in Mike Dantoni because he want to take all the shots. Never made sense how Steve Nash didn’t run the offense on that team.
Bro steve Nash couldn’t move half the season lol
Nash was never healthy and he was supposed to run the offense
Damn melo get off Kobe nuts
Kobe said he was soft mentality, and turns out he’s more than soft, he’s a fruit cake! That loves the interaction with men!
Carmelo was right Kobe wanted him to be more focus and stop trying to be all buddy buddy and cracking jokes with everybody! Ain’t nothing worst in competitive sports than a guy that’s trying to be cool and laugh up with everybody!
I could think of plenty of things worse than that, but I agree that Kobe wanted a hostile Dwight and not a haha Dwight.
Some people are dancing around the elephant in the room. Kobe was a horrible leader. Great competitor? Absolutely. He was a terrible leader, though.
Can’t say terrible. He went to three finals with Gasol, Fisher, Sasha, etc. He demanded the best from his teammates and I think he didn’t respect Dwight’s mindset at that particular time.
Melo must really like his clothes cause this dude is so annoying and unnecessary. He could’ve found literally anybody else to do this job and it would’ve been better.
Kobe knew Dwight was wack, he would be clowning him to this day if he was still here. RIP KB
STOP the Cap y'all know Kobe wasn't fuckin wit him over some gay shit he did same reason Shaq don't fuk wit stop playing politics wit this dude smh
@@larryhoskins1553 exactly!!! A TH-camr did a video on Dwight suspect moments in the NBA and Dwight was a Downlow menace! He lucky some of them players ain’t hit he with SA charges for touching them inappropriately smartly! SMH
Elite centers? Only Shaq was elite. Pau was not elite. He was very good. But not elite. Bynum was trash we not even gone lie. Dude was just there for rebounds and post defense
Kobe didn't want mike. Yall really taking advantage of his death bc he can't check yall for lying.
@@tayburke9804 straight up! A lot of them are! And alot of them like Gil, Lonzo Ball & Chandler Parsons saying things they wouldn’t say if he was alive
It's really the opposite. Since his death, he's been made into a martyr. He had no flaws and all of the dickish jerk moves are somehow "mamba mentality".
Dwight definitely zesty
Melo I dropped a song named after you. If you check it out for me it’d mean everything to me man 💪🏾
Dwight changing the story as usual. Dwight had a huge ego. Kobe wasn’t having it from someone who’d never done anything. Period.
Dwight Howard soft and is a fruit basket! He want to laugh and have fun all the time! Nick Young and those guys are just the same! If I don’t want to talk or interact with you and your foolishness I have a right to my personal space & preferences and you should respect it, if you can’t respect it, don’t disrespect it either
It’s like when Kobe trying to win and compete and have a lot riding on his career and no matter how much Kobe interact with them on the court, hi five, dab and hug you got players like smush Parker thinking they could come force friendships on you and come talking to you outside of basketball about football! Like TF! If I don’t want to talk or interact with you outside work or talk about football I don’t have to! Why smush ain’t went to Kobe and ask what can I do to get better, do you wanna do extra practices together or something! You going ask if I watched the football game! Strupes dude just get from round me asking me stupid questions!
Mamba meat munchin...
Dwight Howard aka the Glizzy Gobbler