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Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard disrespects national anthem
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  • Sportswriter64 Sportswriter64
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    "That said, we will be going through some advanced communication-skill sessions together this training camp," Cuban said Tuesday.

    That's hilarious. In other words, when you see a camera or mic, shut up and look serious.

    Posted 9/17/2008 respond (flag)
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Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville — ... Meanwhile, in a story that is amazingly disappointing given the summer we have experienced with this guy, Josh Howard is proving he wants to be disliked … ...

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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Eddie Sefko of The Dallas Morning News: "Owner Mark Cuban said the Mavericks dealt with Josh 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.'" ...

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Josh Howard Disrespecting National Anthem At Allen Iverson Charity Flag Football Game
FanIQ Blog — ... a Game 4 loss to New Orleans in the playoffs. It's clear Howard hasn't exactly grasped the whole new media deal, but I'm pretty sure what Howard said was exactly how it sounded on the video. It's certainly news to me that the Star-Spangled Banner isn't a favorite among the black community. But who knows what the context of this video was, and since I do not have anything positive left to say, I'll heed Cuban's advice: Both teams played hard. Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard disrespects national anthem [Dallas Fort ...

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SmackCaster SmackBlog — ... . Nice hit from Deadspin. Mark Cuban can point the finger everywhere, buthis player causes his own grief. Just amazing how all the money in the world doesn’t translate into a shred of brains. ...

Josh Howard National Anthem Video
RightFielders Women in Sports — ... for comments he made during the playing of the National Anthem in July. He was participating in Allen Iverson’s celebrity football game and when a cell phone camera panned to Howard during the Anthem, he said:“The Star-Spangled Banner’ is going on. I don’t celebrate this [expletive]. I’m black.” Maverics owner Mark Cuban told the Dallas Morning News that the issue was addressed in July:“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.” Howard has ...

Howard Has No Refreshing Value
CelticsBlog — A Daily Babble Production The wake of the latest Josh Howard-induced media firestorm seems to have once again brought forth the conundrum athletes face with regards to their public remarks. If they keep their commentaries brief, vague and focused only on the games they play, fans and media alike criticize them for being generic and full of coach-speak. If they speak candidly and go beyond the framework of PR-savvy sports cliche, they catch heat when people disagree with their views, often with much fervor. Indeed, there are some cases where we make it rather tough on ...

Memo to Josh Howard
JoeSportsFan.com — Solve the Puzzle "The Star-Spangled Banner is going on. I don't celebrate this sh*t. I'm black." You have 10 seconds. Talk it out; good luck... Never mind. You're probably too stupid to solve the puzzle. I'll give you a hint though: there are no more consonants remaining.

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Deadspin — ... player who should get better and better. The Mavs still have the best locker room amenities in the league. The Bad: Josh Howard has been an embarrassment and a distraction since last April: The admission of pot use, the infamous playoff disappearance that was highlighted by a wild birthday bash he threw for himself after the team fell behind 3-1 in their first round series against the Hornets, an arrest for drag racing, and of course the national anthem brouhaha. I mean, seriously, that's downright Artestean. ...

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The Sports Culture — ... serves at least a ittle bit of justice. Do not trust this guy if you actually know him. I may actually decide to release his full name later. I love revenge, it really does taste as sweet as they say! Incriminating? The only thing baggage that this carries is a 30-seconds-of-fame spot on this Web site, followed by commentators calling this guy a tool. Other than that, last time we checked, it’s not illegal to make an idiot out of yourself online. Just ask Josh Howard.

Gators fan does his best Lil Wayne impersonation
The Sports Culture — ... serves at least a ittle bit of justice. Do not trust this guy if you actually know him. I may actually decide to release his full name later. I love revenge, it really does taste as sweet as they say! Incriminating? The only thing baggage that this carries is a 30-seconds-of-fame spot on this Web site, followed by commentators calling this guy a tool. Other than that, last time we checked, it’s not illegal to make an idiot out of yourself online. Just ask Josh Howard.

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Ball Don't Lie — ... JH: Yeah, I used to play around in college with that, and what happened this summer with what I said, a lot of people took that and ran with it, so I don't think I'd be a good politician 'cause I tell the truth. ...

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