6 Reasons Dwight Howard Has Already Won L.A. Lakers’ Fans Respect

Dwight Howard has a tough battle on his hands and it has nothing to do with his rehab from back surgery or rediscovering his game after a long layoff.

Going into the 2012-13 NBA season, you'd be hard pressed to find a more disliked player than him. From the way he publicly and relentlessly demanded a trade from the Magic, to flip-flopping about opting in to his contract, to missing a basketball camp with kids in Orlando, Dwight has taught a master class in how to ruin an image. His fall from grace has been spectacular in its depth, trajectory and velocity.

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