Dwight Howard Leaving Is a Reflection On How Far the Lakers Have Fallen

I've been a Los Angeles Lakers fan from the first day I watched professional basketball on television as a kid. No, I was not supporting the most popular team at the time (the Chicago Bulls), or the best player (Michael Jordan), but I knew that the Los Angeles Lakers were a dignified and highly respected franchise.

I'd never thought I'd see them lose their way like they have in the last couple of years. We've seen signs of it coming, but I never thought it'd materialize like it has.

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