Lakers Center Dwight Howard Thanks Magic Fans With Ad In Orlando Newspaper

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It's pretty clear that many Orlando Magic fans already hate their former star center Dwight Howard, who demanded a trade from the team as he went on to be with the Los Angeles Lakers.

However, Howard does not want to leave Orlando on a bad note, so the 26-year-old thought it was right to thank the organization and his fans in an advertisement letter in Sunday's Orlando Sentinel.

Howard states that his love for the city of Orlando "will never end." Take a look at what the All-Star wrote to leave on a final note:

What do you think of Howard's gesture? 

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