Dwight Howard is now, officially, a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — a well-deserved honor we knew was coming for a long time.
What we didn’t know is that Howard does a mean impression of his Orlando Magic coach, Stan Van Gundy.
“You taught me what it means to stay ready.”
Dwight shouts out his coach Stan Van Gundy & does an ICONIC impression 😂
📺 Class of 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/wOTfCMeDZL
— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2025
Howard has long been a lock to make the Hall of Fame. He was the best defender of his generation, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-NBA player, and an eight-time All-Star who won an NBA ring in the bubble with the Lakers and averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds a game.
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