Despite Getting Mistaken for 7ft Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard Akins Himself to Late Legendary Singer with Over 2,600,000 Albums Sold: “I’m Rick James”

In the realm of basketball, NBA superstars often cross paths unintentionally on and off the court. One such incident happened recently when a fan mistook Dwight Howard for Kevin Durant. The former Los Angeles Lakers star thankfully took it lightly as he declared himself Rick James.

For sharing a nearly similar height of 7′ with the Phoenix Suns forward, Howard’s identity was mixed with the 34-year-old. In response, he playfully announced himself as the legendary singer with over $260 million albums sold.

The details of the incident surrounding Dwight Howard

Superman posed for a picture with a fan, but she confused him for Durant. So, while uploading the picture from her Twitter, she captioned it, “Omg I got to meet @KDTrey5 last night!” mentioning the former MVP’s account. The NBA fans were quick to notice this and made the post viral.

It eventually attracted the interest of the former Orlando Magic talisman. He later retweeted it, stating, “I?m Rick James not KD”.?This entire interaction showed that her actions did not offend the NBA champion. Rather, he tackled the situation playfully, using the iconic musician as a reference.

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It was the second time this year that Durant’s name got linked with Howard. After the Suns were knocked out of the playoffs last season, the 8-time All-Star mocked the forward badly. All jokes aside, NBA fans must never forget one thing.

The legacy of Dwight

Since his early days in the NBA, D Howard was a force to reckon with. His time with the Magic made him one of the superstars of the game. He played five of his eight seasons there without skipping a single regular season match. His efforts received applause as he became an All-Star and made it into the All-NBA First Team five times.

Despite all the heroics, he had to wait more than a decade for a ring before he finally won it in 2020 with the Lakers. Currently showing his prowess in Taiwan, the true fans of the game have always respected him for his work ethic.

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His time in NBA was filled with on and off-court drama. At times, it looked as if he thrived on the controversy. Looking back, maybe he did. That’s why his recent stunt of showing his humorous side comes across as an unsurprising one.