Dwight Howard Aiming To Shoot '75 To 80' Percent From Free Throw Line

[RealGM Wiretap]

Dwight Howard has steadily worsened as a free throw shooter in his NBA career, shooting just 49 percent last season.

Now with the Houston Rockets, Howard is aiming to have a career season at the foul line. His career high at the free throw line came as a rookie, when he shot 67 percent.

"This season, I want to win a championship," Howard said. "I want to shoot 75 to 80 percent from the free-throw line. I want to win defensive player of the year."

Howard left the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency in the offseason.

Via Jenny Dial Creech/Houston Chronicle

[RandomRaptorfan]

LOL!!!!!!!!!

[cantjoshme]

umm...

[RoyalMajesty]

Hahaha! Thanks for the laugh Dwight

[miltk]

i was going to post "LOL" too. seems to be the gut reaction.

so,,,,,,LMAO

[luss54321]

And what, 40% 3PT?

[DEEP3CL]

Damn Houston must have some potent stuff to smoke on, that dude must be kidding. If his highest percentage is 67% as a rookie and he begin to plummet thereafter, what in hell makes him think he's about to shoot it at a 75-80% clip ?

I'm willing to bet he'll cost them about 10-15 games because of his foul shooting. Believe that.

[Scase]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

[Woodsanity]

Its good to aim high but its not good to be delusional.

[Total_Package]

So he plans on making 3 of his 4 free throws in game 1 and then avoiding ever going to the line again

[ak7]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

... Wait

HahahahahHahahahahahahahahah

[boren]

It's a doable improvement with the granny shot, but Dwight doesn't have the balls for it. So no, his percentage will stay roughly where it is now.

[yoyojw17]

LOL....oh gosh....I needed a laugh today! whewwwww....he's such a comedian!

[nimit]

we all know how good he is at aiming...

[LaLa]

Damn Houston must have some potent stuff to smoke on, that dude must be kidding. If his highest percentage is 67% as a rookie and he begin to plummet thereafter, what in hell makes him think he's about to shoot it at a 75-80% clip ?

I'm willing to bet he'll cost them about 10-15 games because of his foul shooting. Believe that.

lol 10-15 games? you tell me what potent stuff you're smoking on bruh.

[PDX_DL0]

He's never reached 70% but wants 15% more than that?! Good god what kind of bs are they telling Dwight down in Houston. Next thing you'll hear is McHale and Olaj say he can be better than Shaq

[sorajima]

EL OH EL

[rockmanslim]

Mark your calendars. Dwight finally told a joke that was actually funny.

[Furinkazan]

made my day

[dballislife]

ya i wanna give it to kate beckinsale and eva longoria at the same time