Howard laughed off whatever beef there might be at the Wizards media day podium, but when he got a chance to sit down with Chris Miller, he was more frank about what’s going on between them. “I like to joke and have fun, but I don’t go at other NBA players or NBA vets because I respect all of them because they came before me,” Howard told Miller. “[Shaq] said something online about the whole rings situation. He got rings, I’m not in his league and all that stuff. But if that’s your only way to come back at all players, then you really don’t have too much to say.”
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"I think it's a little insecurity on his part because people call him 'Superman' and they call me 'Superman.' But if I'm an older guy and it's younger players that are being compared to me and they have that same nickname, I want to feel good about it."
Alex Kennedy: Here is Ben Simmons' response to Tristan Thompson:
Ben Axelrod: Tristan Thompson: βWeβre still 4-time Eastern Conference champions, so until you take us down from that, teams ainβt got much to say. Boston, Philly, they ainβt got much to say. Boston had homecourt Game 7 and lost. Philly, you guys almost got swept. Toronto - we know that storyβ
Marcus Morris: πππππ @Tristan Thompson Cut it out. Get that vacation ready early this year fam! Ainβt shit going through the Cavs this year! #facts
Shaquille OβNeal is still not Dwight Howardβs biggest fan. And Shaq still loves the tired βringzzzzβ argument. It all started because Shaq was watching a couple of guys roast Howard on MTVβs Wild Nβ Out. Shaq liked it so much he decided to post it to Instagram. Howard took the bait and responded in the comments. He should have known better.
Def Pen Hoops: Shaq from the top rope.
Rob Perez: oh itβs a go
Rob Perez: Wigginsβ story update is likely in response to Captain Jackson going off on him and telling him he has no heart... Or was it meant for both? WHAT IS GOING ON
Stephen Jackson: Have a good yr lil one. This ainβt the smoke u wonβt. God bless. Somebody @ Lil one for me. Wish u the best. #GBG #BoyStop #TruthHurts
Less than two hours after Rubioβs tweet went live, Ingles had a little bit of fun with his own tweet when he wrote βMy purple jerseys sold out already?β.
Thatβs when things got interesting as former Los Angeles Clippers and now Detroit Pistons player Blake Griffin injected himself. Griffin has built a reputation as a funny character outside of his immense basketball talents and he tried using those skills on Ingles. His reply of βyeah Michigan is cold. Needed something to burn in my fireplaceβ was well received as it recorded more than 13,000 likes.
