NBA Twitter reacts as Lakers’ big Dwight Howard gets 6 quick fouls, a Tech and was ejected from the preseason opener against the Nets
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NBA basketball is back! While the season isn’t back in full swing just yet, the preseason games are here to keep us entertained till then. For the preseason opener, the NBA pit two title contenders, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets against each other. While it was a matchup we all wanted, both the teams went in with little to no star power.
The Brooklyn Nets won the contest 123-97. It was like any preseason game, with the coaches trying out final pieces for their roster, and different rotations. However, one thing stood apart. Dwight Howard entered the game, filled it with his contagious energy, got the Lakers close to the Nets, and then got fouled out.
NBA Twitter reacts to Dwight Howard and his performance against the Nets
Dwight Howard played for 13 minutes, and managed to pick up 6 personal fouls, 1 technical foul, and a flagrant foul. That is quite some impressive work, and that too while scoring 11 points and grabbing 6 rebounds.
NBA Twitter certainly did not miss out on a chance to compliment the big.
Howard also talked about the same after the game. He blamed the contagious energy of the Staples Center for him fouling out.
Nonetheless, it feels good to have basketball action back. Preseason action continues with 9 games tonight.