Dwight Howard hopes to resolve ongoing feud with Chris Paul

“We don’t have a relationship right now,” Howard said. “It’s like my story with Shaq. The NBA has to be a fraternity and we have to set an example for the kids who want to go to the NBA and the others … No matter what you think of someone personally, you don’t know people’s lives and what they’re going through.

“Chris Paul and I should have a conversation and talk about what’s wrong with us. There has always been some kind of beef, but I don’t know why. Maybe when he dunked on me when I was playing in Orlando (laughs)? He didn’t do anything to p--s me off, but it’s like we’re constantly mad at each other. Suddenly I blame him and want to rip his head off. Then it is he who looks at me with big eyes, etc … In any case, I want to make sure that this situation changes to set an example for people and children.”

Paul is obviously no stranger to beefs. His absolute ethering of James Harden in an ESPN interview serves as the starkest example of that. But does he truly have any real ill will towards Howard? He hasn’t really expressed it outwardly if he does.

Hopefully at some point in the foreseeable future these two can sit down, hash out whatever differences may or may not exist and then move forward with a more positive relationship.