Even though Abdul-Jabbar has had rocky relationships with Shaquille O’Neal and Andrew Bynum in the past, the knowledge passed down from generation to generation has to be worth something. It’s a shame that none of the centers after him decided to perfect the hook shot, but no player has ever been able to pull that off since the six-time NBA champion retired back in 1989.
After acquiring Dwight Howard recently, one of the common questions asked was whether or not the up-and-comer would attempt to learn something from the man that mastered the position for two decades.
It appears that Howard has finally answered that question during a conversation with a fan via Twitter:
@dwighthoward Thanks for joining the Lakers. Look forward to you adding a chapter in lakers history books. Are you gonna workout@kaj33— Kobe System Fans (@KobeSystem_Fans) August 30, 2012
Howard replied with the following tweet:
@kobesystem_fans I am. When I’m released— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) August 30, 2012
The willingness to learn more about the position in the paint for arguably one of the greatest centers of all-time is promising to say the least. Howard is no stranger from soaking up the knowledge from great centers from the past as he learnt a thing or two from sessions with two-time NBA champion Hakeem Olajuwon as seen below.
Despite the problems faced with working with Shaq and Bynum, Jabbar might get a more open minded approach from the three-time Defensive Player of the Year. If Howard is able to learn some moves or get some work in with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, the perennial All-Star might have a few more tricks up his sleeve in next season.
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