Dwight Howard sets energetic tone in Lakers’ Game 1 win

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — When Dwight Howard went to the Finals in 2009, it seemed to him like it might be the start of a run. His Orlando Magic team was one of the Eastern powers, and at 23, his potential seemed to just be blooming.
That was 11 years ago. Howard hasn’t been back since.
It took him a long time to learn that chances to win a title aren’t promised. In the years since, he’s fallen from grace in Orlando and many other franchises as well. And as one of the most