The Houston Rockets introduced their big free-agent signing on Saturday afternoon in a very formal, yet obviously special, jersey presentation to Dwight Howard.
Howard's introduction wasn't without its moments.
It also came replete with talk of new beginnings, a theme Dwight's really emphasizing as he eyes the future (via The Associated Press)
"It means a lot to me just to have a fresh start and have an opportunity to write my own story," Howard said. "I don't think people understood the fact that I got traded to L.A., and now I had a chance to really choose my own destiny, and this is the place where I chose and I'm happy about it."
The whole event started out with Bill Worrell introducing a bevy of Houston Rockets legends, including just about every big man who could call himself memorable.
Obviously that included guys like Hakeem Olajuwon and Elvin Hayes, but if you know your Rockets history, they also welcomed Ralph Sampson and Yao Ming—meaning, the phrase "cut short due to injury" was uttered twice too often for the introduction of a guy coming off a season in which he was ...
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