Did anyone here go to Mark Cuban's blog at www.blogmaverick.com today?
In today's entry, Cuban apologizes for Howard's actions and behavior.
Cuban also gives a sampling of some of the e-mails that Cuban has
received during this situation.

IMO, it would mean more if Josh Howard apologized for his actions and
behavior than if Mark Cuban does it. After all, Howard is in his late
20s. He's not a kid any more.

GO MAVS!!!

Rags


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> I'm really torn about Howard over this past 12 months. He came into
the league with so much to prove and the first few years were
fantastic, but now it's like he wants everything to be proven to HIM
now. Prove to HIM why he SHOULDN'T talk sh*t on camera, prove to HIM
why he SHOULDN'T come out about smoking pot. "I own the world" kind
of mentallity. These antics off the court have shown to be less than
controlled and it makes me wonder about his ability to control
himself in the locker room and ultimately on-court. I know most of
these 'stars' (any sport) have ego's much larger than their brains,
but it really does end up looking bad when someone can't understand
that ANY act on camera can, and probably will end up in the hands of
the public.
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> Maybe even more than that; I am concerned that Cuban apparently
thinks he can just handle this situation with Howard on his own,
'during camp'. Again, much like the DADDY figure that has had me
concerned about Cuban for a few years now. That could be a reason why
this kind of bad PR stuff happens in the first place. Cleaning up
after the fact isn't leadership, and leadership starts from the top.
Cuban should know that. I certainly hope this team has it's head on
straight, because getting anywhere this season is not going to happen
just by showing up.
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> --- On Fri, 9/19/08, Sarah <princessaerobic@...> wrote:
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> From: Sarah <princessaerobic@...>
> Subject: Re: Your Dallas Mavericks Josh Howard
> To: your_dallas_mavericks@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 8:48 AM
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> I think he was just being stupid and young and trying to impress his
friends. Emphasis on the stupid. I hope he doesn't really feel that
way about America. I love my country-- best country in the world-- and
I get upset when people diss it, especially fellow Americans. But
because this IS a wonderful country, he can say what he wants. That
video was not meant to be seen by the public. I dount he meant to diss
Obama.... And if he did, more power to him.
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> I remember a couple seasons ago when I wore my favorite green Howard
jersey t-shirt everywhere.. .. then last season I was so disgusted by
his performance that I gave it to my son. However, I will forgive
him IF HE WILL PLAY like we know he can!!
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> --- On Fri, 9/19/08, Bryan Cox <b_coxus@yahoo. com> wrote:
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> From: Bryan Cox <b_coxus@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Your Dallas Mavericks Josh Howard
> To: your_dallas_ mavericks@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 8:40 AM
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> I used to think Howard was a shy, stand-up guy. That was until this
> past year. Seemed like he quit playing when all the deals went down.
> Then he publicly stated, like a bonehead I might add, that he does
> illegal pot in the off-season like a bunch of other NBA players.
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> Now a cellphone video of him is splattered all over youtube and the
> news where he appears to disrespect the National Anthem (and Obama?).
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> Here's my question... Anyone who knows Josh, was this for real? I
> have this sneaky suspicion that he was actually not putting down the
> National Anthem but was putting down Obama. My theory goes something
> like this... Buying into the hype about Obama's lack of patriotism
> and not wearing a flag pin and all, he is actually making fun of Obama
> on the cellphone video. Right? Wrong? If I'm right, it might be
> good if someone (perhaps him, except that they probably don't want him
> to put his foot in his mouth again) were to publicly announce that
> Josh was joking and really making fun of Obama and not disrespecting
> the National Anthem.
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> So, anyone who knows Josh, just remind him that whether pot is any
> worse for you than alcohol, alcohol is legal and pot is still illegal
> (so at the least, don't mention doing it...of course, the best would
> be to just not do it). Also, tell him to try and get over the deal
> last year (if that's the problem) and play like he used to or ask for
> a trade. I want to see him stay and play, but if he ain't gonna play,
> I'd rather him go somewhere else.
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> Oh well, just my two cents. I can't wait for the season to start. I
> hate baseball and can't seem to get into football this year. Bring on
> the basketball, baby!
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