Howard doesn't want to play for Van Gundy; "likely" to sit out playoffs

[jonathanlambert33]

Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore has learned through NBA and Orlando Magic sources that Dwight Howard does not want to play for head coach Stan Van Gundy any longer.

According to his sources, Howard is still upset with Van Gundy confirming Pingalore's report from earlier this month that Howard went to Magic management asking for Van Gundy to be fired.

After visiting Los Angeles, Pingalore's sources confirmed that Howard was adamant about joining the team in Cleveland but the Magic asked him to return to Orlando.

Howard would eventually travel to Cleveland. However, Howard sat in the hotel for the game Sunday evening and rejoined the team as they traveled back to Orlando.

"It was strange since that Howard wanted to go to Cleveland and offer support but never made it to the game," said one of Pingalore's sources.

Howard would also likely sit out the postseason, according to the source.

:dwight:

I'd be shocked if he sat out the playoffs.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

bump over the Hornets name thread

 

[RipCity32]

Such a child.

 

[NV]

That's fucked if he sits out the playoffs.

 

[Elite]

I'll take this child on my team, and so would everybody else in a heartbeat.

 

[RipCity32]

I'll take this child on my team, and so would everybody else in a heartbeat.

Yes. Doesn't mean he is not immature though lol.

 

[MR.ballin]

Dwight Howard should of just left Orlando when he had the chance to.

 

[Pugz]

hes not being immature. hes simply trying to force management to better the team in any way they can. it may seem wrong to us but it happens in ANY major business, not just sports.

all that said, i doubt he sits the playoffs out.