Dwight Howard’s father comes to his defense

ATLANTA — There’s a subject being debated in the front offices of several NBA teams these days, including the Hawks, and it’s not one that’s generally associated with one of the greatest players in the world. Is Dwight Howard really worth it? Or should that be: Does Dwight Howard still have it? Or: Does Howard still care? Or: Has Dwight Howard become such a diva that he’s no longer considered the building block for a potential championship? Howard’s image began to erode in his last seasons in Orlando. His Hamlet act — opting in contractually, but then again vowing to leave in free agency, asking for a trade to Brooklyn, but then ending up being dealt...