{"id":797051,"date":"2026-07-13T07:11:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/797051\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T07:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:11:19","slug":"lakers-champion-dwight-howard-makes-heartfelt-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/797051\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers Champion Dwight Howard Makes Heartfelt Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 12: Dwight Howard #39 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on before the match against the Brooklyn Nets during a preseason game as part of 2019 NBA Global Games China at Shenzhen Universiade Center on October 12, 2019 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Dwight Howard<\/a> last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

That said, the Basketball Hall of Famer is still very active on social media.<\/p>\n

He has nearly four million followers on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dwight Howard Makes Heartfelt IG Post\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

GettyDwight Howard #12 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to members of the media during Media Day at Toyota Sports Center on October 1, 2012 in El Segundo, California.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, Howard made a heartfelt post to Instagram for his daughter.<\/p>\n

There were over 7,000 likes on his post in six hours.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cShout out to my daughter today. On her 16th birthday. I love you soo much. And I\u2019m so grateful to be your father. Enjoy your birthday today. 16. Wow. Time flies. But to see you grow into a beautiful young woman is so amazing. Love you always.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what people were saying in the comments:<\/p>\n

@globalgamingleague: \u201cHappy birthday princess Howard!\u201d<\/p>\n

@lonjea2826: \u201cAint nothing like your children. On everything \ud83d\udcaf. A bond with your children will last a lifetime\u201d<\/p>\n

@cityfader: \u201cVery impressive inspiring, pictures perfect, totally awesome \ud83d\ude4c\u201d<\/p>\n

@micupstandup: \u201cHappy Birthday to your daughter Dwight and many many more to come \ud83c\udf82\ud83e\udd73\ud83c\udf89\u2764\ufe0f\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyDwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets<\/a> looks the court during their game against the New York Knicks<\/a> at the Toyota Center on November 24, 2014 in Houston, Texas.<\/p>\n

Carlos Boozer<\/a> and Josh Smith<\/a> were among the people to like Howard\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

Looking At Howard\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Getty#39 Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the match against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> during a preseason game as part of 2019 NBA Global Games China at Shenzhen Universiade Center on October 12, 2019 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.<\/p>\n

Howard was the first pick (out of high school) in the 2004 NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n

He is most known for his time with the Orlando Magic<\/a> when he was one of the best five players in the league.<\/p>\n

The eight-time NBA All-Star has also spent time with the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks<\/a>, Charlotte Hornets<\/a>, Washington Wizards<\/a> and Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> over 18 seasons.<\/p>\n

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Getty(L-R) Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Western Conference and Eastern conference All-Stars Deron Williams #8 of the New Jersey Nets, Carmeol Anthony #7 of the New York Knicks, LeBron James<\/a> #6 of the Miami Heat<\/a> and Dwight Howard #12 of the Orlando Magic looks on during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n

Howard helped the Lakers win the NBA Championship in 2020 when he was in his third stint with the franchise.<\/p>\n

The 40-year-old is currently playing in the Big3.<\/p>\n

Dwight Howard back in LA for the BIG3! <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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