Defending Josh Howard: Were the Mavericks Star's Comments That Bad?

There have been a few articles ripping Josh Howard over the past few days, so I thought that I'd try to present his side of the story here. Let me preface this article by saying that I don't agree with what he said. I love America, and I'm truly appreciative of all the opportunities my family and I have been given here. But I feel like the firestorm that Josh Howard's comments have started is a little overblown, and I'm going to try to justify his mindset, at least a little bit. First of all, I have heard the argument that the responsibility lies not on Howard, but on the culture of the NBA. I don’t believe this, and I think that it is unfair to other NBA players to put them in the same boat. He was the one who made the remark; he is the only one responsible until someone else comes out with a similar comment. I would be willing to bet that the majority of NBA players are very respectful of this country and recognize the opportunities that it has given them.  In Howard’s ... (link)