Former NBA star Dwight Howard recently shared a story about a 2014 tweet that almost jeopardized his career. In an interview on the Gauds show with Ray Daniels, Howard discussed the fallout from his tweet, which read “Free Palestine. “He revealed that he nearly faced expulsion from the NBA for the message. Reflecting on the incident, Howardsaid he was confused about the severe backlash, noting that in the NBA, players often hold back on sharing certain opinions to avoid consequences. Howard also recalled a visit to a Houston movie theater, where Palestinian fans approached him, expressed admiration, and asked to watch the film with him—an interaction he described as warm and memorable.