According to reports the Houston Rockets have won the chase to sign free agent Josh Smith who was released by the Pistons earlier this week. It appears for Smith the chance to play for a title existed with James Harden and Dwight Howard more than anywhere else.
NBA: Rockets Coach Kevin McHale Says Dwight Howard Won’t Be Back Anytime Soon
Dwight Howard was a surprise late scratch for his return game to Los Angeles. In fact it was so shady people thought Howard was either avoiding Kobe Bryant or avoiding the media because of his child abuse case. Well it turns out Howard’s knee issue is a real problem and he even underwent platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment on the knee, in an attempt to speed up the healing process. Well nine-games later with Howard still sidelined and Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale says Dwight Howard won’t be back anytime soon.
(Video) NBA: Kobe Bryant Throws a Shot at Dwight Howard For Sitting Out Lakers-Rockets Rematch
On Wednesday night the Los Angeles Lakers got their revenge and beat the Houston Rockets in a rematch. The Rockets however were shorthanded as their star center Dwight Howard sat out with a sprained right knee. The injury drew some speculation since no one knew about it until shootaround. Some thought Howard was trying to avoid the media after the recent allegations that he beat his son with a belt buckle. Others thought Howard was avoiding Kobe Bryant after their altercation during the last game. Following the game Kobe said the words he said to Dwight during their incident were just said in the heat of the moment but before he hit the locker room he did an interview with ESPN and threw a shot at Dwight for missing the game.
NBA: Dwight Howard Accuses Royce Reed Of Exposing Their Son To Sex
Amid child abuse allegations, Howard is currently locked in an intense custody battle with his Reed, and is now making some strong accusations about her parenting skills. Hit the jump for details.
NBA: Chris Bosh Admits To Why He Chose To Stay With The Heat Instead Of Joining The Houston Rockets
Over the summer, many speculated that Bosh would follow LeBron and leave the Heat to become the first option for another team. Bosh revealed that one of the main reasons why he decided not to join the Rockets was due to pressure. Hit the jump for details.
NBA: Doctor Confirms That Dwight Howard Physically Abused His Son & Used Excessive Force
Howard was recently investigated for child abuse allegations and was cleared of all charges. It appears that a doctor’s report concluded that his son Braylon, who is the child Howard shares with Basketball Wives star Royce Reed, was struck with excessive force. Hit the jump for details.
