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今天，湖人中鋒Dwight Howard通過視訊接受了記者的採訪，並表示他六歲的兒子的母親一個半月前過世了。

Howard表示，該女子患有癲癇並因突然發作而去世。目前，他和六歲的兒子都在喬治亞州的家裡。

Howard說這個悲劇與COVID-19無關。

此外，Howard表示自己和該女子一直都有聯繫。在該女子去世後，他也前往參加了葬禮。

Howard表示，他現在在喬治亞訓練。談到這次意外，Howard表示，這讓他更加感恩活著。

Howard表示他希望能夠全心照顧他的兒子。

Howard在本賽季暫停前參加了62場湖人比賽。他場均能得到7.5分和7.4個籃板，場均命中率為73.2％。

湖人隊以49-14的戰績在西區聯盟的戰績最高。Howard一直在努力為NBA賽季可能的回歸做準備。

Sad news. Dwight Howard said that the mom of his 6-year-old son died about 6 weeks ago unrelated to COVID-19. This whole time has given him perspective on various issues.

— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 15, 2020

Howard spoke about how difficult it’s been with the passing of the mother of his 6-year-old son; she battled epilepsy and died several weeks ago. His focus has been trying to be there for his son, trying to find the words to explain the loss of his mother.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) May 15, 2020