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09:38 AM ET 09.02 | Dwight Howard is professing his love for the city of Orlando and its fans. Howard purchased a full-page ad in today's Orlando Sentinel to convey the message. In that ad, which appears on Page C7, Howard said, "To play the game of basketball in the NBA is a blessing and to have had the opportunity to play before the Orlando fans for eight years was truly a privilege and an honor. Words cannot express the love that I have for Orlando. With your support we have done great things in this city from hanging banners to impacting our youth. Although my career with the Magic has come to a close, my love for the city and the people that make it beautiful will never end." Howard, who had requested a trade, was sent by the Magic to the Lakers on Aug. 10 in a complex four-team trade.

Dwight Howard, Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images

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September 2, 2012 09:44 AM ET

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Too little................

Too late...............

Mickey Bad Arse

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September 2, 2012 10:04 AM ET

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Dwight Howard buys ad to express 'love' for Orlando...

If anyone should pay for that newspaper ad it's the Lakers!

Eli...

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September 2, 2012 10:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:51 AM ET 09.02 by jgb

it just comes off as soooooooo dootchyI mean just walk awayWords cannot express the loveyet you are taking out a newspaper ad ??I mean come on.......

It is as bad as DJ taking out an ad saying how much he loves Boston and the Celtics..

Mickey Bad Arse

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September 2, 2012 10:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:06 AM ET 09.02 by Mickey Bad Arse

It is as bad as DJ taking out an ad saying how much he loves Boston and the Celtics..

Even Dj wouldn't stoop that low...

Messing with you my brother!!!

Eli...

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September 2, 2012 10:15 AM ET

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well, at least he is doing something

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September 2, 2012 10:29 AM ET

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Dwight should have just left and said nothing. But Dwight had to jerk around the Magic fans one more time.

eddieinportland

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September 2, 2012 11:36 AM ET

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love for orlando? yeah right. what a turd.

Terrence512

Laurel , MD

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September 2, 2012 11:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET 09.02 by Mecca of asta Vinny!

Damn I love cilantro.

Most of my inlaws make me wanna puke. But, they cook the ish out of Carne Asada and make the BEST ceviche.

Just so happens, my middle name is Cilantro!

Trade you in-laws. Mine are so bad, I think my wife was adopted!