If you admitted to being a drug user, got caught drag racing, then had a video seen worldwide of you disrespecting the national anthem, would you get fired?
More than likely you would not stay employed for long, but apparently Josh Howard can do whatever he wants and still keep his job.
Today, Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard apologized for his comments made at a charity flag-football game during the national anthem.
Does anyone honestly believe Josh Howard is sorry for his actions? If Josh Howard would have never got caught saying what he said, do you think he would apologize?
If there is anything he is sorry for, it is the fact he said it loud enough to be recorded and put on YouTube.
If the Dallas Mavericks don’t get rid of him, I will lose all respect I ever had for this organization. Josh Howard did not mean a word he said when he apologized—he said it because he had to.
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Marcel Mansour 9 months ago
Great article. I completely agree with ur thoughts on Howard. It's a free country, but he took it way too far. He wouldn't have cared about his comments if it weren't caught on youtube.
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Isaac Barrow 9 months ago
So it's a free country, but he can't really say anything he really wishes? BS
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Danny Penza 9 months ago
I'm throwing fist pumps because of this headline. HILARIOUS!!!!
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Christopher Williams 9 months ago
Thanks guys!
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Isaac Barrow 9 months ago
So he's an anti-american because he didn't want to stand to the anthem. Kids in school do it everyday. Their not viewed as unamerican. I think it's kind of sick. Also, so he's a pothead because he smoked weed like almost everyone else in the NBA.
BULL!
Come on man seriously that's like saying if you don't play football, you're a little girl. Or it's like saying you are unpatriotic for not going to the war and risking your life.
BULL!
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Christopher Williams 9 months ago
Isaac, Howard is a public figure who is paid Millions of dollars to play Basketball. He is paid to also represent the Mavs which is a NBA team (which is in the U.S.) so he should at least have respect and stand for the anthem. I dont care if he doesnt support it, thats his right but have respect. If I go to France to watch a ball game, I would respect their anthem because I am IN France. And yes I think a pothead is defined as someone who smokes pot and as for as I know pot is weed.
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Brett Fulmore 9 months ago
So because Howard is paid millions of dollars, the principles of free speech do not apply for him?
The whole youtube anthem video was a joke. He obviously wasn't being completely serious, it's just been blown out of proportion by the media - mainly because it's a slow time for the NBA.
The pot comment was stupid to make, but at least he was being honest. If you think the only guys who smoke dope in the NBA are the 2 or 3 cats who get 5-game suspensions every year than you are gravely mistaken.
The "drag racing" charge is essentially a speeding ticket.
You really think one of the best small forwards in the league should be released by his team over these minimal offenses? Do me a favor and research the amount of NBA players who have been in REAL legal trouble over the last 10 years... Artest, Iverson, Kidd, Jason Williams, Darrell Armstrong, Rasheed Wallace... the list goes on and on.
But you want to throw Howard under the bus because he talked some shit about the anthem? Come on man, damn...
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Waleed Ershad 9 months ago
Very nicely said Brett!!!
His "violations" have been blown way out of proportion! I mean Paul Pierce got arrested this summer and no one's making a big deal about it...if Howard did it, it would be a big deal. The media just wants to find another Artest.
Howard's offenses weren't even that serious. And I also agree with you concerning the statement that he was just joking about the anthem. He obviously was...he was just being stupid with his little friends.
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Christopher Williams 9 months ago
I think a team is more than one or two great players its about chemistry and this whole thing is about responsibility. I am sure there are a lot of people who smoke dope in every league but they don't advertise it and go around saying that a lot of other people do it. If you do it, do it behind closed doors and keep it to yourself. The guy is a public figure, like it or not, he is and he needs to be more respectful.
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Isaac Barrow 9 months ago
I agree 100% with Brett on this one.
Like come on man seriously. From what I gather, you're saying:
1. It's not OK to be honest if it's a bad thing
2. If you're an athlete you can't ever make a mistake and if you do, you are an unamerican pothead.
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Christopher Williams 9 months ago
So you think he meant it when he apologizes?
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Josh Kirk 9 months ago
agree 100% with chris.. Howard is rediculous.. He has no right to keep his job in the NBA, and along with you chris i have always though Cuban was a great guy and great owner but lose all respect for him if he lets Howard stay. He's just another hood athlete that makes it big then puts a bad image on the face of sports. Just like every other athlete "from the streets".. and brett.. he said he doesnt support the anthem because he's black. If i was black and another black guy said that i would be extremely pissed. Imagine if me as white guy that went somewhere and started publicly stating "fuck the government and our welfare system, im tired of paying taxes for the welfare system, i dont need the welfare system im white." how many people would be on my ass then??
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Josh Kirk 9 months ago
along with what i was saying.. just like the example quote i gave, what howard said its completely politically incorrect. especially by his reasoning, because he's black?
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