From: Bryan Cox <b_coxus@...>
Subject: Your Dallas Mavericks Josh Howard
To: your_dallas_mavericks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 8:40 AM

Hey guys.

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.

Now a cellphone video of him is splattered all over youtube and the
news where he appears to disrespect the National Anthem (and Obama?).

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.

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.

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!

Later,
Bryan