- Dwight Howard says his fight with Kevin Garnett in 2015 brought them closer
- Garnett threw the ball toward Howard and then head-butted him
- In response, Howard slapped Garnett in the neck as the two were separated by players and security
In 2015, Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett got into a heated fight during a regular season matchup between the Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets.
While many believe it ruined their friendship, Howard recently revealed the fight only brought them closer. Howard made the revelation on ‘My Expert Opinion Show.’
“We’ve been cool,” Howard said. “We kind of had a little beef in that little moment, but after that I saw, and I was like, ‘Do we really have an issue?’ and he was like, ‘No, I really f**k with you, dawg. It’s just when we on the court. But off the court, we brothers, I love you, I respect you,’ after that, our friendship was even better.”
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The altercation took place on Jan. 12, 2015. Howard was fouled by Garnett in the paint. Dwight shoved him in response, which infuriated KG. The 2008 NBA champion threw the ball toward Howard’s face and then head-butted him.
Howard was understandably frustrated and threw a slap around Garnett’s neck. As the altercation got out of hand, players and security intervened. Garnett was seen running around the court while trying to control his emotions.
The situation was ultimately diffused as the two players were separated. As for the game, the Rockets ended up recording a 113-99 win over the Nets.
Howard had 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal, while Garnett finished with just 2 points and 1 assist.
Dwight Howard Explains Why He Doesn’t Engage In Many Fights
NBA fans love to see the occasional brawl between their favorite players on the court. In the modern era, such fights have become pretty rare, and there’s a very good reason behind it.
Dwight Howard recently explained that if a player throws a punch on the court, they could lose up to $2 million in fines and suspension.
Keeping that in mind, it’s no surprise that Howard tried to keep himself away from engaging in fights during his NBA career. After all, who likes to lose millions of dollars for throwing a single punch in a fight?
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