Can Dwight Howard Handle the LA Spotlight?

As I watch the Los Angeles Lakers, I find that their center in Dwight Howard looks increasingly uncomfortable. On one hand, I think his discomfort is more related to trying to find chemistry with his new teammates — NBA future Hall of Famers, Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. Or it could very possible be because his back is not 100-percent. However, I am more inclined to believe that he is more uncomfortable with being the No. 2 or even the No. 3 guy on the team, and that the LA spotlight is way more than he can handle. Howard knows that he is going to be compared to Laker greats, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal. This very fact intimidates him. The fact that there are great expectations of him on a storied team like the Lakers is something Howard has never faced before. Before the trade, Howard made it clear he wanted to go the Brooklyn Nets, a team with no history of championships and few championship expectations. That would’ve have the ideal place for Howard he would get the big market attention that he craves without the pressure and expectation of winning a championship at this moment this season! If there is anything the Lakers franchise and their fans want, it’s to win a championship now, especially since Kobe is nearing the end of his career. Will Dwight Howard shrink under the pressure, or will this be his time to show that he is worthy to be a legendary Lakers player? Dwight, it’s simply up to you. The post Can Dwight Howard Handle the LA Spotlight? appeared first on FootBasket.