Dwight Howard insists he holds no grudges against the Atlanta Hawks and coach Mike Budenholzer. They traded him to Charlotte after one forgettable season, but Howard, in his 14th season and with his third team in three years, believes it made him a better player. "It motivated me to just come back this season with a different mindset," he said. "Play with more confidence and stuff like that, so thank you, Bud." Howard scored 20 of his season-high 33 points in the second half, Nicolas Batum had a triple-double and set a career high with 16 assists, and the Hornets beat the Hawks 129-117 on Thursday night. read more http://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975767
