Ohhh man – I can’t wait to see this! I know it’s just preseason, but it’ll be interesting to see what chemistry Dwight has with Kobe & the team.
Exactly when Dwight Howard will debut with the Los Angeles Lakers is still a matter of debate within the organization, but Howard is eyeing Sunday evening’s game at Staples Center, according to a Lakers source.
The source explained to ESPNLosAngeles.com late Thursday night that Howard has told teammates and friends that he’s hoping to take the court in the Lakers’ exhibition game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday.
Yahoo! Sports reported late Thursday night that the Lakers have targeted Sunday for Howard’s debut and are hoping he’ll play in two of their final three exhibition games after Friday, barring any setbacks.
Howard said earlier Thursday he’ll be a little “nervous” when he finally makes his Lakers debut.
“I told Steve [Nash], ‘I think I’m going to be a little nervous out there the first time,'” Howard said after the Lakers practiced. “He said he’d help me through it.
“But this is a new team, new city, and I think everybody is expecting a lot out of me, so I have to make sure I keep all that out of my mind when I play in front of the home crowd.”
“I know I’m going to be a little rusty, I haven’t played in so long,” Howard said. “It’s going be a little different, but I’m looking forward to it. Once I get my first dunk or my first block, everything will be OK.”
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WRITTEN BY Ramona Shelburne | ESPNLosAngeles.com & FULL STORY HERE
