Howard Should Be Given Platform To Speak Mind

  Whether you think Josh Howard is unpatriotic or a knucklehead, there is one thing that most basketball fans can agree with.   He speaks his mind.   It’s very easy for us to get on a high horse and criticize Howard for his actions, but shouldn’t we be more bothered that there might be some truth to this? Until this year’s Olympics, playing for the national team was something many players avoided.   Is there a chance that other African American players feel as disenfranchised about the U.S. as Howard? I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case.   There’s no reason to go into the history and give an explanation to events that might make Howard uneasy of being an Uncle Sam. What does matter is how many players feel the same way as him.   My guess is that there are probably a decent amount of players who could care less about the National Anthem or winning a gold medal. It would be nice if the NBA did something to ... (link)