There is a YouTube video circulating in which Josh Howard proclaims that he doesn't observe the national anthem because he is black.
I am not going to post or link to the video because 1) it contains offensive language, and 2) I don't care what Josh Howard had to say to a random person with a cell phone camera at a flag football game in July.
I have a couple of words of advice for Mr. Howard, though. First, I concur with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who said, "I have explained to him that cell phone cameras are not your friend." Second, the charity flag football game was arranged by Allen Iverson. I know Allen Iverson, and Josh ... you're no Allen Iverson. But clearly, you need to do a better job choosing your friends, whether they are filming you with a cell phone camera or not.
What should be of concern to Mavericks fans and management is Howard's stunning display of poor judgment over the past few months. In July, he was arrested in a drag-racing incident and charged with speeding (94 mph in a 55-mph zone), careless and reckless driving, and speed competition. He has a court date next week in North Carolina. In April, he admitted to marijuana use in interviews with the Dallas Morning News and the ESPN Radio affiliate in Dallas. The latter interview was on the "Michael Irvin Show," another example of a poor choice in friends.
And you Knick fans thought Zach Randolph was going to be a problem.
Cuban says the Mavericks have a plan to address Howard's situation in training camp. He made a similar comment when Howard admitted his marijuana hobby. At some point, the plan to address Howard's situation will be to trade him.