On January 7, Beijing time, after Howard returned to the Lakers this season, he was not reused by head coach Vogel, and was often abandoned in some games. This has also led to many fans complaining about Howard, believing that the Lakers should increase his playing time, but Howard himself said in an interview that he will obey any arrangement of the Lakers coaching staff, because his goal is only to win another championship.
"This kind of thing doesn't need to be discussed, the only thing the coaching staff needs to be sure of is to announce LeBron starting before the game." Howard said, "Of course, in the face of this situation, you have to make sure that you are mentally strong. This game can be played, the next game may not be on, I can't complain about this, all I have to do is keep a positive mindset and do my best to play when I get the opportunity. ”
Howard also said he would not specifically tell Vogel that he was ready, but he would prove that he could provide enough help to the team when his name was called, and even when he could not play, he would have to provide energy to the Lakers' locker room.
"For me and Jordan Jr., this season has been like a roller coaster ride, it's hard for anyone to face this situation, but we have to be positive and give the team energy, whether it's on the pitch, off and off the pitch or in the dressing room. A season is like a long marathon, and everyone needs to be ready at all times, no matter how much time they can get on the next game, they must maintain a positive attitude. Howard said.
So why did Howard maintain such a positive and optimistic attitude? That's because he has a more important goal in mind – to win the championship. "I want a championship parade, so whether it's 10 minutes, 3 minutes or whatever time I play, I have to take advantage of it, try to play hard and influence the game." Howard said.
Once upon a time, Howard was an immature representative of the NBA, unwilling to cooperate with Kobe Bryant and Nash to block and dismantle, and also competed with Harden for tactical position, so when he returned to the Lakers last time, it caused a lot of controversy, because many people questioned his attitude. But I have to say that when the three days of Shibei were treated with astonishment, today's Howard has indeed become mature, and Howard, who can sign back with a mature mentality and hard work, is indeed a value-added signing for the Lakers.