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Howard, Nash come to the City of Angels
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The Los Angeles Lakers made the biggest splash of the offseason, acquiring defensive stalwart Dwight Howard on August 10 and two-time league MVP Steve Nash. The moves didn’t pay off right away for the Lakers who got off to a slow start in 2012, leading to a coaching change.
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