#TBT: Kobe steals then-rookie Dwight Howard's soul with massive dunk

There is no denying 37-year-old Kobe Bryant has been on the proverbial "struggle bus" as of late.

After playing only 45 games since the start of the 2013-14 season, Kobe's struggles are difficult to watch for basketball fans all over the world:

So let's throw it back to a brighter time, the 2004-05 season, when the Los Angeles Lakers star put then-rookie Dwight Howard on a poster:

And just for fun, here's a more recent "Black Mamba" slam from 2014-15:

It's still early in the season, so there's time for Kobe to be Kobe.

Right?