Recently, Howard talked about people's prejudice against big players in his podcast "Above The Rim with DH 12".

"In my early career, I trained hard and gave my all on the court. However, only half a day is spent on basketball, what should I do with the rest of the time? I don't want to just go home and do nothing. Therefore, during the offseason I will participate in various activities, than Such as participating in some brand tours, filming movies, and producing cartoons and TV shows. But these activities have made me labeled as not focusing on basketball, which really bothers me. In fact, I just want to use my multi-faceted talents, not just basketball."

"Most NBA players are very talented people. They are not only good at basketball, but may also have achievements in music, writing, performance, etc. But we are often limited to a fixed framework, especially big players, who are often labeled as 'clumsy'. I hope to use all my talents, but under the circumstances, we must suppress ourselves to maintain our position in the league. Many players have been affected by this." Howard said.