This has been a great week for Dwight Howard, the center and power forward for the Orlando Magic. Howard leads the NBA in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles and becomes the first player to get 3 million votes from fans in the NBA All Star Team.
The secrets to his success? While he's at the free throw line, the strapping 6'11, 265 pound baller—and that's a whole lotta man—pumps himself up by singing Beyonce songs. The basketball phenom discusses his song choices on ESPN’s "Pardon the Interruption."
"Ya’ all heard about that? Oh, that was supposed to be a secret!" Howard said. "Like when I’m at the free throw line I try to keep my mind off everything and I might just up there and start singing like …"
(singing) ‘I’m a single lady, I’m a single lady’ … And sometimes I might make it! It happens. I get up there and I might sing Beyonce. I don’t know why, out of all the artists, I’m supposed to be like, (makes menacing noises), like Jay-Z, or Kanye or Lil Wayne, or someone towards those lines, but I’m singing Beyonce … If I have to sing Beyonce to make a couple of free throws, I’m gonna keep doing it."
No shame in his game. It's nice how Dwight Howard takes the teasing well and explains his music choices and his individuality help his game.
Look for Dwight Howard to channel more Beyonce in the weeks ahead. The Orlando Magic center got a record 3,150,181 votes to lead this season's All-Star team. The Feb. 15 game in Phoenix will mark the third All-Star trip for Howard, who will be starting for the second time. Come to think of it, it would be fun to see Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant singing and J-setting at the free throw line in Phoenix.
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You go girl!
Posted by: Anderson | 23 January 2009 at 10:39
Umm, that is called letting the boys (=NBA players) know you like to mess around. If you ask me.
I'm sure Eddy Curry will sing a few Beyonce songs with him in the locker room...
Posted by: Chris Cruz | 23 January 2009 at 10:41
That is a big azz man. I'm trying to imagine him singing Bey Bey.
Does not compute.
Posted by: Tommy Ross | 23 January 2009 at 10:54
I bet his wife sang a melody of Irreplaceable and bills,bills,bills when she filed those divorce papers.
Posted by: cullen | 23 January 2009 at 11:02
Dwight Howard divorced?
I think you are thinking of Dwyane Wade, who is going through a messy divorce right now. I'm pretty sure Dwight is still married.
Posted by: Rod | 23 January 2009 at 14:01
Dwight has one of the best bodies I ever saw. Not since Karl Malone and David Robinson has a tall man had buldging muscles. I'll never forget when he lost the NBA slam dunk and then won it lost year. A beautiful Black man.
Posted by: Dre | 23 January 2009 at 14:09
Dwight has one of the best bodies I ever saw. Not since Karl Malone and David Robinson has a tall man had buldging muscles. I'll never forget when he lost the NBA slam dunk and then won it lost year. A beautiful Black man.
Posted by: Dre | 23 January 2009 at 14:09
Chile, that man is beyond phine.
Mama's getting moist just looking at that chocolate and those muscles.
Posted by: The District Mother | 23 January 2009 at 14:29
Uhm, 23-year-old Mr. Howard makes no mention of a wife in his official NBA bio.
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/dwight_howard/bio.html
Lust away!
Posted by: Bernie | 23 January 2009 at 18:15
My mistake. A son and a baby's momma. But no marriage or divorce.
But I'm all for fantasizing, by all means. That's a big, hot man.
Posted by: Rod | 23 January 2009 at 18:49
That sexy MFer
Posted by: Darren | 23 January 2009 at 19:12
Dwight...
I get it. You trying to ignore the crowd shouting.
But Bee-ounce-say???
Geez, gay signs, red flag.
Some times people are really being honest but it's about something else. Just not the obvious. When I look at him.... I don't think gay. But after reading he sangs, "I'm a single lady".... It's a whole another perspective.
Someone get him a black crotch grabber suit. He is ready for the camera. MAKEUP!!!
Posted by: Anti-believer | 23 January 2009 at 19:24
Oh hell to the no.
Dwight baby, please, not HER.
Posted by: Sasha Not So Fierce | 23 January 2009 at 20:24
Yeah, Superman is fine. Ain't he?
Singing "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)" at the free throw line. Random (lol).
Posted by: Dex123ter | 23 January 2009 at 20:43
dwight howard is phine, phoine, FINE
just needs to get some tastes in music
Posted by: Will | 25 January 2009 at 14:18