Empty the Bench

He’s built like a Tonka truck, can kiss the rim before throwing down a dunk, and is already one of the most dominating low-post players in the NBA at just 21 years of age. As seen in this heart-warming little clip, Dwight Howard also understands how much it means to a 12-year-old fan to take a little time to joke around and sign an autograph for her on her birthday. (Thanks to Deadspin for the find.)

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