Josh Howard’s Haphazard Remarks
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In a haphazard display of free speech, Josh Howard says he doesn’t celebrate the Star Spangled Banner because he’s black.
Josh Howard Remarks
While attending a charity flag football game sponsored by Allen Iverson, the Dallas Maverick forward was captured on what appears to be a cell phone video that was later posted on YouTube.
Howard’s remarks follow a laundry list of PR nightmares:
• Admitted to smoking weed on The Michael Irvin Show, an ESPN radio show in Dallas
• Arrested for street racing in North Carolina
• Planned a birthday bash following game four of the playoffs last season despite being told not to party by Dallas Maverick’s coach Avery Johnson
Sports columnist J.A. Adande takes an intelligent and thought-provoking look at the Howard controversy, calling into question the lack of principle and rationale behind Howard’s comments rather then the comment itself. Check it out by clicking on this link and let me know your thoughts.
September 20th, 2008 at 7:13 am
[...] This serves as an update to Maya’s post on the Josh Howard mess, which I had originally intended to write about. The story has taken an [...]
September 20th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Glad I got the chance to read about Toni Smith’s justification for not facing the flag during the national anthem in Adande’s column. Her rationale reminded me of Carlos Delgado’s principled and courageous refusal to stand during the playing of “God Bless America” at baseball games a few years back.
These conscientious athletes recognize something that too many Americans don’t: a country’s symbols aren’t pure and noble abstractions; they are inextricably linked with the country’s history and its willingness to repeat that history.
September 20th, 2008 at 9:47 am
About Josh Howard…I agree with Andrade’s statement, “If he wants to provide a thoughtful account for his stance, I’ll listen.”
When I think about how many idiotic, ill-considered things I say on a regular basis, incidents like this Howard controversy make me glad I’m not famous.
October 9th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
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