According to the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is done voicing his opinion when it comes to teammate Dwight Howard. After all, it would be hard to follow in the footsteps of Howard's father's blistering critique of the 2012-13 NBA season.
Dwight Sr. recently decided to throw a few barbs of his own in Bryant's and head coach Mike D'Antoni's direction—which would be fine if the younger Howard were a child, but he's not.
I'm all for standing up for your child when a perceived slight has been hurled in his vicinity, but last I checked Howard is 27. While Dwight Sr. standing up for his son may be admirable, there comes a time when the child has to step out on his own and grow up.
It seems like this may be a lesson that has escaped both father and son, and it may also explain why Howard can't seem to relinquish his childhood.
Much has been made about Howard's immature episodes in Orlando and his inability to view anything from a serious perspective, but maybe those qualities are something that Howard has earned honestly.
Dwight Sr.'s advice that his son just needs to sit down and hash out matters ...
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