Dwight Howard is now, officially, a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — a well-deserved honor we knew was coming for a long time.
What we didn’t know is that Howard does a mean impression of his Orlando Magic coach, Stan Van Gundy.
> "You taught me what it means to stay ready."Dwight shouts out his coach Stan Van Gundy & does an ICONIC impression 😂
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> 📺 Class of 2025 Enshrinement Ceremony on NBA TV [pic.twitter.com/wOTfCMeDZL](https://t.co/wOTfCMeDZL)
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> — NBA (@NBA) [September 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1964472614040326647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Howard has long been a lock to make the Hall of Fame. He was the best defender of his generation, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-NBA player, and an eight-time All-Star who won an NBA ring in the bubble with the Lakers and averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds a game.
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