I saw those emails and could not believe the open and unadulterated
racism that was spouting from people's fingertips. It's one thing to
say something about Howard's lack of patriotism and having him play
overseas; it's another to use slurs that make me ill to see on my
computer screen.

--- In your_dallas_mavericks@yahoogroups.com, "ronald_ragland"
<ronald.ragland@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 9/19/08, Sarah <princessaerobic@> wrote:
> >
> > From: Sarah <princessaerobic@>
> > Subject: Re: Your Dallas Mavericks Josh Howard
> > To: your_dallas_mavericks@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, 8:48 AM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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!!
> >
> > Sarah1
> >
> > --- On Fri, 9/19/08, Bryan Cox <b_coxus@yahoo. com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
>