Hot! Dwight Howard

Superman offers gotten in Los Angeles much more exclusively at Lakers headquarters.

The staff presented a press conference Friday to bring in Dwight Howard , some day immediately after it bought that All-Star core through the Orlando Magic within Howard will become the actual most recent high-profile facility in order to work with your Lakers, subsequent the loves regarding Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in addition to Shaquille O'Neal.

That's a number of hefty company, while Howard reported he's much more involved regarding building his private record with Los Angeles.

"I don't wish to try and completely overcome individuals guys. I wish to provide my very own taste in this article to L.A.," Howard said. "I spotted a snapshot continue night, also it ended up being being a Mount Rushmore somebody had. 'Will they join your list of mind up in this article when using the Laker greats?' I'm like, hey, I want to be wonderful within my very own right. I wish to write my very own history. And today is my own earliest time involving of which history."

Whether or maybe not necessarily that should be long-term as well as short-lived stays a mystery. Howard dodged doubts related to regardless of whether when called he'll indicator a contract extension with the Lakers.

He likewise declined to deal with main features regarding their results inside Orlando.

"It's everything regarding the Lakers. This is actually Lakers day," Howard said. "This just isn't about every other team. We're starting refreshing these throughout L.A., that is certainly the one matter this matters."

Howard, who's going to be rehabbing from March back surgery, couldn't state whenever he'll always be ready upon time period for that time of year opener.

"We'll see just what the medical professional says. If I'm ready for cracking open night, I'll be there. But I'm not necessarily planning to speed it," your dog said. "A back (injury) is incredibly serious. So I'm gonna take my time frame in addition to be sure I reunite 100 percent. I wish to give everyone 100 p'cent not 90, 80. I want to ensure that you get guys almost everything that I have."

Though he needed lots of questions nevertheless don't expose much, Howard still chatted words which will be audio to Lakers fans' ears.

"For me, I want to be a great leader. And I include a chance to study with the best, throughout Kobe, on tips on how to guide your team," Howard said. "In purchase to become superb leader, you have to discover ways to follow. And I'm looking towards pursuing in the measures of Kobe Bryant as well as how he / she brings your team. One morning I want to be that male in which sales opportunities this staff that will some sort of championship, all this could be the great time that will start."