Dwight Howard Will Key Lakers’ Resurgence

There are many factors that will lead to the Los Angeles Lakers' eventual resurgence. But the most important one is Dwight Howard. He, after all, is the difference between this year's team and the one that fell short in 2011-12.

And now that almost all of the missing pieces are back in action, it's time to start that comeback.

Pau Gasol is back. Steve Nash will be back imminently. And when they return, there will be no more excuses for mediocrity.

Fortunately, Howard doesn't appear to think that there will be any—mediocrity or excuses.

The Lakers didn't expect to be 12-14 at this point. They didn't expect to see Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
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