Former NBA star Howard arrived in Taiwan again, announcing that he will officially bid farewell to the 5-on-5 game after the Georgia League.

Howard. (Photo by reporter Lu Yangxuan)

Former NBA star Dwight Howard, who played for the Taoyuan Clouded Leopards in Taiwan, was invited by the New Taipei Kings to come to Taiwan again to participate in the "Kings Heart Classic" charity event. He confirmed that he will play in the Georgia League next, but he will only play two games. Then he will officially take off his jersey and no longer play in five-on-five basketball games.

Howard was officially inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame last year and announced his retirement in March this year. However, he recently announced that he will join the "Black Fortress Tbilisi" of the Georgia Premier League. He confirmed this in a joint interview today, but revealed that he will not play a full season, but will only play two games. "This should also be the last time I put on a jersey and play a five-on-five game."

Therefore, when asked by the media if he would have the opportunity to play in Taiwan again, the 40-year-old Howard said that although he enjoyed playing in Taiwan, he is getting older and hopes to spend more time with his children, so he will only participate in charity exhibition games in the future. "I have had a very long and glorious basketball career. This is one of the sacrifices we must make as parents, and my sacrifice is to give up what I love for my children."

Today's charity event will also hold the "King's Reappearance Slam Dunk Contest". Howard will serve as both a guest and a judge to select the Slam Dunk King. As for what kind of moves he will show today, Howard said that he has many moves, but he will show his truest side and enjoy the fun of dunking. "I started dunking when I was about 11 or 12 years old, so I just hope that the fans can have a good time. If you want to see some really powerful moves from the Slam Dunk Contest, you can go to Search "Dwight Howard dunks 2009" on YouTube and you'll see all my crazy dunks, but if you want me to recreate the moves from the past, you've got to give me a little more of this Jeremy (Jeremy Lin) sports drink (pointing to Jeremy Lin's electrolyte supplement brand on the table) and then maybe I can help."