Dwight Howard talks joining Rockets, winning a championship

Posted by Unknown on Saturday, July 06, 2013 with 8 comments
In a phone interview with ESPNLosAngeles, Dwight Howard spoke about how winning a championship is priority after agreeing to join the Houston Rockets. 
"That's the priority," Howard said. "That's the priority. S---, I'm betting $30 million on it. That's the priority. That's what I want....My résumé, I've accomplished almost everything that you can accomplish in the NBA but winning a championship and getting MVP, and I've come close to both of them. So, you know, that's my goal right there. That's the reason why I play. I have fun, but that's my goal. ... I might have fun, I might joke a lot, but I'm serious about winning a championship."
"I just looked at both teams and I felt like Houston was going in one direction -- they got a lot of young players, they got a good coach in Kevin McHale, and I just felt like having him as a coach, he could really help me in the post and help me develop like I want to," Howard said. "That was mainly the big reason right there, and having the opportunity to grow with a team, a young team, like the Rockets. That's the reason why.....I just think it's all about timing and fit when you're talking about basketball......You can put anybody together on the court and expect them to win, but the pieces have to really fit in order for a team to be successful."