MAVERICKS NOTES: Struggling Howard insists he is healthy

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First Cup: Friday
Published 4/25/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... had better be a great second option. Washington had Adams. FDR had Truman. Sonny had Cher. Jordan had Pippen. Dirk has Josh ... right? Only lately has the natural order of the Mavericks been called into question, and rightfully so, given that this postseason bears the markings of another playoff debacle. Of course, it's not too late to get back in this series with New Orleans. But more has to change tonight than just the venue if the Mavs want to extend the season until Tuesday." ...

Hornets-Mavericks: Friday news wrap
Published 4/25/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... looks for some possible explanations for Josh Howard's struggles... He's also suffered recently from close losses, including his college coach, Skip Prosser. Enduring life's inevitable sorrows is difficult enough with people to lean on. Howard's best friends on the club were Marquis Daniels and Devin Harris, both long gone. And who replaced Harris? Kidd. A sure Hall-of-Famer. A marquee name. A teammate making twice Howard's paycheck. In the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Jeff Caplan asks Howard if his performance has been hindered by ...