“Dude is getting treated like a god” - Fans react to IRL streamer JOEYKAOTYK welcoming Dwight Howard to Taiwan

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Fans have shared their reactions to JOEYKAOTYK, an IRL streamer and NRG member, revealing his meeting with former NBA player Dwight Howard in Taiwan.

For those unaware, Dwight joined Taoyuan Leopards in the T1 League earlier this month. It is also said that the 36-year-old's salary is set to be a whopping $1 million, even though the organization caps foreign players' wages to $20K.

JOEYKAOTYK had the opportunity to greet the basketball pro in the red carpet area of a GQ award ceremony in Taiwan. Since joining the Taoyuan Leopards, this marked Dwight's first public appearance.

Reacting to the streamer's clip, fans shared a host of reactions. One Redditor commented:

NRG member JOEYKAOTYK was among the various attendees of the GQ Style Awards that entered its tenth year in Taiwan. Dwight Howard's entrance to the event area was captured on the streamer's live broadcast.

Additionally, Joey could be seen approaching the player and even shaking hands with him. He was heard saying:

Speaking to his chat, JOEYKAOTYK said this:

(Timestamp: 06:14:42)

The clip was shared on a popular subreddit called r/LivestreamFail, which is a dedicated server for the streaming community. The post received a variety of comments, with one user noting that Dwight appeared happy to be in Taiwan after the NBA's apparent unfair treatment. They said:

Another user mentioned that his unprecedented move to Taiwan may spur the country's upcoming generation into taking up basketball. They commented:

A lot of comments spammed "7" under the post. For those unaware, mainland Chinese people often spam the word "6" which sounds like "slick" or "smooth" in Chinese. It has become a way of expressing something "awesome" in a live stream.

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