The PIECE OF SHIT THAT IS JOSH HOWARD - DISRESPECTING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

[GOLDENGREEK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1llO...lebrate-that-s


ALOT OF GARBAGE SAID , BUT FORWARD TO THE 1:30 MINUTE MARK FOR THE QUOTE

ASSHOLE SAYS ( AMONG OTHER THINGS )

" THE STAR SPANGLE BANNER IS PLAYING - IM BLACK - I DONT CELEBRATE THAT SHIT "


EXCUMUNICATE THIS ASSHOLE TO AFGHANASTAN

[GOLDENGREEK]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...e.112d818.html

Josh Howard's decision-making has again come into question after he was filmed disrespecting the national anthem.

And the Mavericks are taking steps to help Howard and their other players avoid controversy in the future.

In a video posted on YouTube, the swingman is shown at Allen Iverson's charity flag football game in July. When the national anthem is being sung, various participants are shown mugging for the camera. When the camera gets to Howard, he says: " 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."

Howard goes on to make a difficult-to-discern comment that includes a reference to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The video comes on the heels of his July arrest for a late-night street race in North Carolina and last season's admission that he is an occasional marijuana user. He also had a birthday bash for himself after the Mavericks lost Game 4 of their playoff series against New Orleans, even though coach Avery Johnson had asked the players to keep extracurricular activities to a minimum during the playoffs.

Owner Mark Cuban said the Mavericks dealt with Howard's flag football episode after it happened in July.

"That said, we will be going through some advanced communication-skill sessions together this training camp," Cuban said Tuesday. "I have explained to him that cellphone cameras are not your friend and that what you think you said on camera is never what people will hear when it shows up on YouTube or TV.

"There is only one universal response that works: 'Both teams played hard.' "

This is not the first time Howard has been cast in an un-American light. He rejected an offer to join the U.S. Olympic team when he said the initial training camp in 2006 conflicted with his summer camps.

Howard's agent, Mark Schwartz, did not return phone messages.

The Mavericks received numerous off-season trade offers for Howard, but almost all were from teams who presumed a low-ball offer might prompt a deal. Team officials have said repeatedly they're not interested in trading Howard.

"Josh really is a good guy with a great heart," Cuban said. "He just doesn't do a good job of showing that side of himself publicly. We will work on that."

[Cashmoneyasians]

When the national anthem is being sung, various participants are shown mugging for the camera. When the camera gets to Howard, he says: " 'The Star-Spangled Banner' is going on. I don't celebrate this [expletive]. I'm black."

Howard is so fvkin stupid I find it hard to believe that he knows that he is black!!!

[flarendep1]

He is a good democrat.


Curious what Mark Cuban does about the racist pothead.

[vols fan]

Take your "Black" ass to Greece and play ball then.It's the working americans who pretty much pay his salary by either going to the games or buying the product he endorses.I know a church in Chicago that would love to have him as a member

[garth]

He is a good democrat.

What a stupid thing to say, flare. The guy is obviously ignorant as hell, but what does the Democratic party have to do with his stupidity, ignorance and arrogance?

[aplous]

You know what would happen to him in most countries for doing that?

He'd be shot. But, that is the nice thing about America, you can say what you want and no one can do shit about it.

[vols fan]

You know what would happen to him in most countries for doing that?

He'd be shot. But, that is the nice thing about America, you can say what you want and no one can do shit about it.

The hell we cant do nothing about it.We can boo his ass every time he steps on a court,we can not buy any product he's associated with and make him as miserable as possible.

[garth]

The hell we cant do nothing about it.We can boo his ass every time he steps on a court,we can not buy any product he's associated with and make him as miserable as possible.

That's exactly right. He already lost endorsement deals for Wal-Mart and Disney over some previous stupidity. I don't know who his other corporate sponsors are, but I sure hope he loses them over this stupid stunt.

[flarendep1]

What a stupid thing to say, flare. The guy is obviously ignorant as hell, but what does the Democratic party have to do with his stupidity, ignorance and arrogance?

Everything, sorry if you are a Dem but your party appeals to this type. Dems are the party of protest.

My line is 1,000,000,000 to 1 that he supports Obama. Republicans dont dis their own country.

[garth]

I'll just say this and then let it go. Yes, I am a democrat, but I certainly don't support that kind of protest. Your statement categorically links all democrats to unpatriotic protests. That categorical link you've drawn is a very biased, narrow, intellectually arrogant and ignorant view. I'm not against protests but I am against stupidity whether from Republicans or Democrats. There's plenty of it on both sides of the aisle.

[flarendep1]

I'll just say this and then let it go. Yes, I am a democrat, but I certainly don't support that kind of protest. Your statement categorically links all democrats to unpatriotic protests. That categorical link you've drawn is a very biased, narrow, intellectually arrogant and ignorant view. I'm not against protests but I am against stupidity whether from Republicans or Democrats. There's plenty of it on both sides of the aisle.

Of course not all Dems are unpatriotic, my statement was based on my bias towards anti-american groups who align themselves with your party. Thats all, its a fact, too bad for your party.

[frankb03]

IMO what's worse than Howard's comments was Mark Cuban's response or lack of

"That said, we will be going through some advanced communication-skill sessions together this training camp," Cuban said Tuesday. "I have explained to him that cellphone cameras are not your friend and that what you think you said on camera is never what people will hear when it shows up on YouTube or TV.

What? That's it? I'm not saying he should have thrown the guy off the team but can we get a stronger response then you're going to offer communication skills training.

[garth]

IMO what's worse than Howard's comments was Mark Cuban's response or lack of



What? That's it? I'm not saying he should have thrown the guy off the team but can we get a stronger response then you're going to offer communication skills training.

Good point...and he said 'advanced' communication skills training. Advanced techniques may be lost on this genius.

[flarendep1]

Cuban is an Ass, hope his team sucks worse than ever and he loses revenue for keeping this scum on his team.