Dwight Howard

Just to go through that pain and struggle of having the back surgery, crying every day, trying to go out and play, that was a struggle. But it brought me closer and it separated me from everyone else so I was able to hear the voice of God. Then the second time I had my back surgery, I had lost 30 pounds in 30 days. I remember going up to, I was in Washington, D.C.

at the time, playing for the Wizards. That year was one of my most painful seasons. And while I was going through this test that year, I felt like I didn't hear God because he put me through this test to see where my faith was. So I would go through this whole year. of being injured. My back was hurting so bad that season. I couldn't reach down to tie my shoe like this. I couldn't do this.

at the time, playing for the Wizards. That year was one of my most painful seasons. And while I was going through this test that year, I felt like I didn't hear God because he put me through this test to see where my faith was. So I would go through this whole year. of being injured. My back was hurting so bad that season. I couldn't reach down to tie my shoe like this. I couldn't do this.

at the time, playing for the Wizards. That year was one of my most painful seasons. And while I was going through this test that year, I felt like I didn't hear God because he put me through this test to see where my faith was. So I would go through this whole year. of being injured. My back was hurting so bad that season. I couldn't reach down to tie my shoe like this. I couldn't do this.

I couldn't put on my sock. The way I'm moving now, I couldn't do this. And I was still playing. I couldn't sit down in a chair for more than 15 seconds. I had to lay down on a plane. They had to bring me a blow-up bed to lay down on a plane because I couldn't sit on the chairs. I had to stand up the whole bus ride to every city that we came into once we got off the plane.

I couldn't put on my sock. The way I'm moving now, I couldn't do this. And I was still playing. I couldn't sit down in a chair for more than 15 seconds. I had to lay down on a plane. They had to bring me a blow-up bed to lay down on a plane because I couldn't sit on the chairs. I had to stand up the whole bus ride to every city that we came into once we got off the plane.

I couldn't put on my sock. The way I'm moving now, I couldn't do this. And I was still playing. I couldn't sit down in a chair for more than 15 seconds. I had to lay down on a plane. They had to bring me a blow-up bed to lay down on a plane because I couldn't sit on the chairs. I had to stand up the whole bus ride to every city that we came into once we got off the plane.

I had to stand up from the airport all the way to the hotel. I could not stand up. I mean, sit down at all. It was hurting so bad. When I ate food at home, I had to lay down and eat food. Yeah. It was crazy. I cried almost every day. I felt like I wanted to commit suicide. That's how bad my back was hurting. I literally did not want to live anymore because it hurt so bad just to even do anything.

I had to stand up from the airport all the way to the hotel. I could not stand up. I mean, sit down at all. It was hurting so bad. When I ate food at home, I had to lay down and eat food. Yeah. It was crazy. I cried almost every day. I felt like I wanted to commit suicide. That's how bad my back was hurting. I literally did not want to live anymore because it hurt so bad just to even do anything.

I had to stand up from the airport all the way to the hotel. I could not stand up. I mean, sit down at all. It was hurting so bad. When I ate food at home, I had to lay down and eat food. Yeah. It was crazy. I cried almost every day. I felt like I wanted to commit suicide. That's how bad my back was hurting. I literally did not want to live anymore because it hurt so bad just to even do anything.

But I was still hooping. I was still playing my butt off. I get out there and play, get 25 points, 15 rebounds, and I only got one leg. So that taught me two things. If your body is hurting like this, sit your butt down. You ain't got nothing to prove to nobody. That was ego. My ego is saying, no, I got to prove to everyone. I got to do this. Why? Why? No. What did you need to do?

But I was still hooping. I was still playing my butt off. I get out there and play, get 25 points, 15 rebounds, and I only got one leg. So that taught me two things. If your body is hurting like this, sit your butt down. You ain't got nothing to prove to nobody. That was ego. My ego is saying, no, I got to prove to everyone. I got to do this. Why? Why? No. What did you need to do?

But I was still hooping. I was still playing my butt off. I get out there and play, get 25 points, 15 rebounds, and I only got one leg. So that taught me two things. If your body is hurting like this, sit your butt down. You ain't got nothing to prove to nobody. That was ego. My ego is saying, no, I got to prove to everyone. I got to do this. Why? Why? No. What did you need to do?

Sit down, get yourself healthy. Why? Because I had something for you in L.A. the next season. Got a championship. That's what ended up happening. My faith started out in Washington. My back surgery came back in four months. Supposed to be out for a whole year. Came back in four months. Lost 30 pounds in 30 days.

Sit down, get yourself healthy. Why? Because I had something for you in L.A. the next season. Got a championship. That's what ended up happening. My faith started out in Washington. My back surgery came back in four months. Supposed to be out for a whole year. Came back in four months. Lost 30 pounds in 30 days.

Sit down, get yourself healthy. Why? Because I had something for you in L.A. the next season. Got a championship. That's what ended up happening. My faith started out in Washington. My back surgery came back in four months. Supposed to be out for a whole year. Came back in four months. Lost 30 pounds in 30 days.

told the owner from Washington Wizards before he traded me, I said, listen, come back, fully healed, I'm gonna lose 30 pounds in 30 days and we're going to win a championship. He must have didn't believe it or see it like I did. But he traded me, when they traded me, I was hurt, very hurt. Sent me to Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis Grizzlies called.

told the owner from Washington Wizards before he traded me, I said, listen, come back, fully healed, I'm gonna lose 30 pounds in 30 days and we're going to win a championship. He must have didn't believe it or see it like I did. But he traded me, when they traded me, I was hurt, very hurt. Sent me to Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis Grizzlies called.

told the owner from Washington Wizards before he traded me, I said, listen, come back, fully healed, I'm gonna lose 30 pounds in 30 days and we're going to win a championship. He must have didn't believe it or see it like I did. But he traded me, when they traded me, I was hurt, very hurt. Sent me to Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis Grizzlies called.

They told me that they didn't have no room for me on the roster. So I'm like, dang, no room on the roster? You guys just traded to get me on the team. This sucks. What did I do, God? Okay, I'm not going to blame you. I'm going to look in the mirror. What do I need to do? So that's what I did. Went home. Got into the gym. 30 days. Lost the weight. Right after that, Lakers want to meet with me.