http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/09/16/josh-howard-isnt-about-celebrating-the-star-spangled-banner/ Warning: Vid nsfw (cursing, n-word) <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O1llOTCAyf0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O1llOTCAyf0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> This video was taken prior to a charity celebrity flag-football game put on by Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony. There's a lot of random chatter going on, but the bit that's going to get people talking starts right at the 1:42 mark when Josh Howard looks into the camera and says: The Star-Spangled Banner's going on right now and I don't even celebrate that s--t. I'm black, goddamnit. Wait ... what? It's not worth trying to parse any meaning from his comments because it's obvious he threw them out there without thinking. Lately, that's been a recurring trend. I don't think Howard is a bad guy and I doubt he hates America (it feels silly to even say that, but I know some viewers will jump to that conclusion), but it's getting harder and harder to explain away his PR gaffes. First the mar1juana thing in the playoffs, then the birthday party, then the drag racing ... For the first four years of his career Howard was a relatively anonymous role player. Have the last five months simply been a ploy to increase his name recognition? Because it's working.
not entirely sure. In the article, this is what the phrase "birthday party" links to: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2008/04/25/josh-howards-weed-habit-suddenly-news/
Yeah, obviously not well thought out...but i'm sure he was talking about how blacks weren't actually free when the song was written and not about hating the US. Still a Kanye West-esque comment, misplaced resentment.
I read somewhere that Josh had his birthday party the night before a Mavs playoff game and Avery Johnson tried to talk him out of going to it the night before the game so he can concentrate on basketball, Josh went ahead and went.
I really don't think it has anything to do with "past injustices" because it really sounds like he said "Imma bomb all that *****" right after his comments, which hardly speaks of anything to me than him just being a douche.
Dude, you're giving that guy waaaaaaay too much credit. You actually think he knows when that song was written? Or if by the grace of God he actually did know, do you really think THAT'S what he was trying to say?
Nope, it is just a complete waste of time and energy, especially when the faux angered was not ever effected. DD
Ill tell you one thing... There is no need for the anthem at sporting events. It has no merit. Get rid of it. Save me some time. Don't yell at me there is a possibility I am delerious since I have no home at the moment. But ya, no anthems. Get rid of it please. Not the right place IMO.
