"He wasn't a problem for me, but he was a beast" - Brad Miller dishes on matching up against Dwight Howard
Brad Miller's NBA career didn't exactly see him take a very conventional route to the top. After going undrafted in the 1998 NBA Draft, Miller eventually found his way into the league, and he ended up becoming a two-time All-Star.
As a big man, Brad went against some dominant players throughout his career. One such legend he faced was Dwight Howard, but according to the Indiana native himself, he never struggled when playing against Howard despite his incredible talent.
Brad didn't have problems going against Dwight
Howard didn't exactly finish his career off strong, but during his prime, he was one of the most impressive two-way big men in the league. D12 won three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards from 2009 to 2011 while also chipping in around 20 points per game on offense.
Miller wasn't nearly as dominant as Howard was, which is something he is well aware of. However, when the two went to battle on the court, Brad claimed that Dwight didn't really give him any problems, which certainly caught fans' attention.
"F***ing Superman freak, funny kid," Brad said on All The Smoke. "He wasn't a problem for me, but he was a beast. Obviously, his vertical was a little bit more than mine, but he's cool."
Miller's claim about Howard will raise some eyebrows
This is a rather eye-opening comment from the Purdue product because while D12 is considered a superstar, he didn't really carry that billing. Sure, Brad was an All-Star caliber player at his best, but he didn't come close to dominating in the same way that Dwight did.
From the sounds of it, Miller likes Howard as a person, but he wasn't necessarily intimidated by him on the court. Considering what they both accomplished in their respective careers, it's safe to say this will quickly catch fans' attention.
Some guys match up with different players better than others, and for Miller, maybe that was the case with "Superman." However, to say he didn't give you problems is a bit noteworthy, considering how good he was in his prime.
Chances are these comments won't register on Dwight's radar, but it is a bit of an outlandish admission. They probably will never play against each other again, but if they did, the majority of fans would likely choose Howard to come out on top in this battle.
