PERFECTLY SYMMETRIC

DENVER - On August 28, 1963 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his memorable "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Washington Monument and he proclaimed that one day, we would live in a world where we would be judged not by the color of our skin but by the content of our character.




"I accept your nomination for presidency of the United States."

Fast forward to August 28, 2008, 45 years later Dr. King's vision has taken form in a way that many Americans young and old never could have imagined seeing in this country. A black man has accepted the nomination for President of a major American political party. The history of tonight's nomination by the Democratic party has penned a mighty stroke toward fulfilling once and for all the promise that we are all equal, regardless of our race.

"ENOUGH"

"This moment, this election is our chance to keep (in the 21st Century) the American promise alive. On Nov 4, we must stand up and say that eight is enough" Obama says to thunderous applause.

How can we elect John McCain who said, "We've become a nation of whiners"? He has voted with President Bush 90 % of the time. This man a POW and Vietnam veteran, if elected would continue the failed Bush tax cuts and continue the war in Iraq for an indefinite time. As an Army veteran I am strongly against the war in Iraq and liken it to the Vietnam failure but I am encouraged that Barrack as President, will bring our troops home and before we face the same failure in Iraq. There is no reason we should have our service members endure unnecessary harm and separation from their families for a war on terrorism, in a country that did nothing to harm America.

Let's get real people we need, no we yearn and thirst for change.

"CHANGE"

"We can't meet 21st century challenges with 20th century bureaucracy."

Barack quoted his grandfather comment after seeing astronauts go to the moon and returned back to earth. He said "Americans, we can do anything if we put our minds to it" and if elected Barack Obama promises he will do just that. He says, "I will stop giving tax credits to companies that send jobs away from America and start giving them to companies that create jobs in our country and I will lower the taxes of middle-class Americans by 75%, create 5 million new jobs that pay well and can't be outsourced, to invest in early child hood education and recruit an army of new teachers and pay them higher wages."

I don't know about you but that is what I call change for the better.



I'm overjoyed to have had the opportunity to witness such grand black American history in my lifetime with my children. Their America, thankfully has been much different than the America of the turbulent 1960's when Dr. King gave his famous speech. But the profoundness of this occasion was too important to me to let them to miss it and I had them sit and bear witness to the symmetry of this evening with me. Their appreciation of the history was low despite my explanations of Dr. King's dream speech and Barack's accepting the nomination on the anniversary of the speech given 45 years ago. Still it gives me such a feeling of pride to see my country grow and finally begin to tear down the racism of our society and our past. Now we are seizing the moment to change Washington by bringing change to Washington, a black man. Although the prospect of it all seems like I'm dreaming but Martin, I know you're up there in heaven smiling down on us tonight as your dream inspired the people of this country to dream and tonight we took a major step toward realizing your dream of equality.

Former Coach to be inducted into Texas Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame - Sports

This was my first published piece of work. It was written last semester when I failed to complete the News Pub course at Richland. Because of a lot of different reasons, none of which are acceptable, I failed and that's why I'm taking the class again this semester. I was genuinely surprised and delighted to find it today. Please read it and tell me what you think. Have I gotten any better or worse?

NOTE: This was a combined effort from myself and Robin. I supplied the initial copy and the editor and Robin provided the final mark up that was ultimately posted.

Former Coach to be inducted into Texas Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame - Sports

Busch/Edwards get NASCAR Timeout!!

Today NASCAR placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six Sprint Cup Series races as a punishment for their on-track fracas last weekend at the end of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

As the cars were completing the cooldown lap after Edwards' Ford took the checkered flag Saturday night, Busch drove alongside of Edwards and bumped his car. Edwards' not be out done decided to drive the nose of his winning vehicle into the side of Busch's Toyota and spun him out.

Afterwards, neither driver was willing to concede any wrong doing and both men thumped on their respective chests even harder.

Kyle Busch - "We'll go on and we'll race him that way in the Chase if that's the way he wants to race." (AP)

Carl Edwards - "A real smart racer explained it to me this way after he wrecked me and I was real mad. He said, 'I just had to look at your rear bumper and decide if you would do this to me, and you had, and so it was a real simple decision,'" "I'd do it again." (AP)



Ok, now let's get real. This so called "probation" is nothing more than a "timeout". I will admit that I am just a casual observer of NASCAR. But, geez probation for six races and no fines or point deductions for either driver. Is Mike Helton well? You better believe it, he's well. Hell he's smiling all the way to the bank!

The heads of NASCAR would have been fools to suspend their top two drivers. With only two races left before the race for the chase begins, this kind of energy buzz swirling around is breathing life into a sport which, touts only three things 1. speed 2. left hand turns and 3. Rednecks.

Admit it these guys should have been suspended because of their reckless actions, especially Kyle's. Like the little kid that wants to leave because he didn't get picked to play kickball Kyle's bumping of Carl was just juvenile. Though, Carl's response wasn't mature by any means either, he did follow one of my mom's rules, "If somebody hits you baby, You hit them right back even harder!!"


I know what you are going to say, (in Mom's voice) "Now boys' play nice!"

WHATEVER

The ever growing feud between the #1 (Carl "Mr. Ed" Edwards) and #2 (Kyle "The Whiner" Busch) drivers has brought a flare and fire back to this sport that has been missing since the untimely passing of the "Intimidator" Dale Earnhardt Sr.


Maybe, now that the "timeout" or "probation" is in place for the next six races (four of which are during the chase for the Sprint Cup) maybe NASCAR can get back to some good old friendly driving.

The swift action by NASCAR should serve as notice to the other drivers and they should the Mesolithic displays to the real brawlers of professional sports in the NFL, MLB, NHL and NBA.

I won't hold my breathe waiting on that to happen and neither should you!

GO CARL KICK SOME BUSCH!!

The Silent Assassin (pancreatic cancer)

Last week two more well known successful African-American men died within days of each other, NFL Hall of Fame player and executive Eugene “Gene” Upshaw (63) and actor Julius J. Carry III (56). Sadly both men were stricken with pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading killer in the United States which has taken the lives of over 34,000 Americans this year alone.

Eugene Upshaw, a prominent face of the NFL embodied the toughness of the league. An organization where triumph over adverse situations and the “never give up” creed is emphasized and ingrained into the players from the time they were toddlers.




Like the players that he vigorously represented, Gene was a man without many visible weaknesses if any; and his tough as nails persona was needed as he served as Executive Director of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) for 25 years after his stellar playing career ended.



"In both careers (as a player and NFLPA executive director), if you hit him in the head, he could hit you back twice as hard," Tagliabue said. "But he didn't always do so. He was very tough but also a good listener. He never lost sight of the interests of the game and the big picture."


Julius was a tough man that found his passion for acting early on in life. When he landed the memorable role of “Sho-Nuff” the Shogun of Harlem in Berry Gordy’s cult classic The Last Dragon, the character professed to be the “baddest mofo, lowdown around this town” and Julius mastered the role and persona on screen like no other man could.




However, his mother the Rev Helen Carry, said Mr. Carry was "really a gentle soul.” She saw his most memorable role as a morality play of good vs. evil. "There's something deep inside of people, and if they can grab a hold of that they have mastery over evil," she said.


Though both men were tough and had overcome many adversities in their lives to reach their successful plateaus, they were no match against the “silent assassin” pancreatic cancer. So, what is pancreatic cancer? Who’s at risk? What are the treatment options?


Pancreatic Cancer:

No one knows the exact causes of pancreatic cancer. Doctors can seldom explain why one person gets pancreatic cancer and another does not. However, it is clear that this disease is not contagious. No one can "catch" cancer from another person.
Research has shown that people with certain risk factors are more likely than others to develop pancreatic cancer. A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chance of developing a disease.

Studies have found the following risk factors:
• Age -- The likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer increases with age. Most pancreatic cancers occur in people over the age of 60.
• Smoking -- Cigarette smokers are two or three times more likely than nonsmokers to develop pancreatic cancer.
• Diabetes -- Pancreatic cancer occurs more often in people who have diabetes than in people who do not.
• Being male -- More men than women are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
• Being African American -- African Americans are more likely than Asians, Hispanics, or whites to get pancreatic cancer.
• Family history -- The risk for developing pancreatic cancer triples if a person's mother, father, sister, or brother had the disease. Also, a family history of colon or ovarian cancer increases the risk of pancreatic cancer.
• Chronic pancreatitis -- Chronic pancreatitis is a painful condition of the pancreas. Some evidence suggests that chronic pancreatitis may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is sometimes called a "silent disease" because early pancreatic cancer often does not cause symptoms. But, as the cancer grows, symptoms may include:
• Pain in the upper abdomen or upper back
• Yellow skin and eyes, and dark urine from jaundice
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weight loss

Other studies suggest that exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace or a diet high in fat may increase the chance of getting pancreatic cancer. Most people with known risk factors do not get pancreatic cancer. On the other hand, many who do get the disease have none of these factors. People who think they may be at risk for pancreatic cancer should discuss this concern with their doctor. The doctor may suggest ways to reduce the risk and can plan an appropriate schedule for checkups.

The only real defense against this killer is early diagnosis and the key to your defense is maintaining a good relationship with your doctor.

For more information about pancreatic cancer go to: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/pancreatic

LIGHTING BOLT STRIKES GOLD AGAIN!!!

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrated both during and after winning the men's 200-meter final with a world record time in the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. His freakishly fast time of 19.30 seconds in the 200-meter obliterated the field and Michael Johnson's previous world record time of 19.32 seconds set in the same 200-meter event at the Atlanta games in 1996.


"I've been dreaming of this since I was yea high," Bolt said. "So it means a lot more to me actually than the 100 means." (AP)

The now 22-year old (his birthday is today) is quite the sprinter and he isn't ashamed of being himself, "a character". He is often found dancing or playing practical jokes on his friends. Some of his favorite things are "sugar cane" "sweet potatoes" and "nuggets". Perhaps, more importantly to his athletic career though, he relishes the win. "I just wanted to win, I didn't care about the time" - Bolt said. (AP) Who's this guy kidding?


His smile and charisma are electro-magnets that should have many interested parties doing their best impression of the Jamaican star as they line up for the chance to take a bite out of "The Lightning Bolt". But, not so fast. His hot-dogging style leaves some with a sour taste in their mouths.

But c'mon, hands down the man is a beast. He knows it. And until somebody beats him, you gotta let him flaunt it. He's got youth and talent on his side so why not let it show? You only get the benefits of a 22-year old body once so there no reason he should have to put a top on his enthusiasm. You know, they don't say anything about the way Michael Phelps celebrates so don't hate on "insane Usain"! Myself like millions of others watched both races in sure amazment and he is flat out the fastest man I've ever seen and "To the victors go the spoils."



After the race yesterday Michael Johnson gave his comments on Usain's historic feat in the 200-meter final and had to eat a little crow. He had predicted that Bolt wouldn't break his record on would only finish with a 19. 5 time.

"Congratulations Usain Bolt. He got an incredible start. I looked at his start and just went wow. It was more amazing than the 100 metres ... Guys that tall should not be able to start like that ...," said Johnson.

"He wanted that record. This is his favorite event, he went for it, he came in focused on it, knowing he would most likely win the gold.

"My concern was he would not have the ability to hold that speed for the entire race but he showed he has been working on that. He used every ounce of energy, he wanted that record." (Reuters)

Now that he has secured the title of "World's Fastest Man", will Usain turn his eye towards the 400-meter? He doesn’t like running the 400 but a move up to the 400m might appear to be the logical next step for a man who, at 6 foot 5, seems tailor-made to be a one-lap runner. After 9.69 and 19.30, 42.5 seems sort of, well, possible?


“Don’t hold your breath,” says Bolt. “A lot of people keep suggesting I should be going up to 400,” he says. “I don’t think I’m going to be doing it anytime soon. I don’t want to say anything too much because my coach might hear and want me to run it. But anything is possible.” (IAAF)


When Johnson ran his stunning 19.32 in Atlanta he was aged 28 and most knew that run represented the high water mark in his career. But with Bolt, still so young, what more can he can to achieve? Or should the question be, what more can't he achieve?

SAUCEDA SIZZLES

WILIAMSPORT, Pa- Mexican pitching sensation Jesus Sauceda strikes out every Italian batter he faced today in just three and one half innings as Matamoros Mexico defeated Emilia Italy 12 - 0 at Lamade Stadium. The very modest young man said of the win historic today, "I was glad for my family." He matter of factly destroyed the Italian team throwing only 60 pitches, 45 for strikes. He masterfully placed an array of fastballs, inside, outside and off -speed kept the Italian youngsters swinging mightily; though their attempts to hit him were futile as he inked his position in the record books with the only 12 out perfect game in Little League World Series history. His teammates definitely kept up their end of the deal as they were dominate at the plate going eight for 17 scoring six runs but they weren't needed in the outfield. Jesus contributed as well at the plate with two RBI singles and a mammouth grand-slam home run that was a lazer shot sent high and out onto the hill. ESPN reporter Jose Gomez asked Jesus after the game about his team's plans in the tournament, he said with a fierce competitive conviction, "To be world champions." Their quest for the title Jesus reveals began two years ago with every day practices. With a perfect 2-0 record so far at the World Series this year they are poised now to do just that.

HAVING YOUR WAY ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!!

XENIA, Ohio-- On Tuesday, Burger King Corp parted ways with the frisky employee who took the company slogan "You can have it your way" a little too literally.

The self-proclaimed, "Mr. Unstable" lived up to his nick name when he took a bubble bath in an oversized utility sink at the fast food resturant and videotaped the event. Then in what can only be described as a master stroke, the genius posted the video taken by his girlfriend to his MySpace.com webpage. This move ultimately added his name to the growing list of unemployed Americans. There isn't too much that shocks me these days but this one took the cake!! The company has removed all of the tools and utensils used in the video and they are now re-training the staff on proper health sanitation procedures.
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SOULFUL COMEDIC VOICES SILENCED

Sad times have filled the air, no the entire entertainment scene. The gaudy laughter and the rhythmic treble of two of our strong African-American black men have been silenced. Bernie Mac (50) and Isaac Hayes (65) are gone. Their lives ended with such symmetrical strokes suffocatingly and swiftly.














































The news of Bernie's sudden passing with complications of pneumonia and sarcoidosis on Saturday was still being absorbed by the entertainment community when the gut wrenching news of Isaac Hayes being found dead in his home provided the finishing blow to fans of both iconic men.



Bernie Mac born Bernard Jeffery McCullough in 1957, died in a hospital in his hometown of Chicago. The unbelievable news of the one of the "Kings of Comedy" who was arguably just reaching the prime of his celebrity, gives little solace to those fans of his age group, who ponder what could have been done to keep him here with us.

Root.com Internet columnist Gary Dauphin said, "The need to find reasons for what are often unexplainable turns in a life story can be so strong that we will lay measures of blame at the feet of the dearly departed themselves." So, would having better health habits in his youth given us more time to relish in his passionate pursuit of funny? Hard to say as his actual killer has yet to be determined but was by all accounts an effect of a disease that seeks out it's victim without many precursors to ward off it's effects. The disease sarcoidosis occurs mostly in people ages 20 -40, African-American, especially women, and people of Asian, German, Irish, Puerto Rican and Scandinavian origin. (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)

America had finally given Bernie his wish to be on TV. He had recently enjoyed an extended run as a lovable father figure on "The Bernie Mac Show" and with recurring roles in "Oceans 11", "12" and "13" the Mac-man had only begun to reach the tip of the iceberg in his career which extended beyond his stellar stand-up resume. Sadly his wife Rhonda McCullough had implored him "Don't leave me," as she sat by his bedside but he could only shrug his shoulders, reports Hollywood.com.



"She said that when she knew he was tired... he signalled to her that his body was tired."

With tearful eyes many fans began Sunday in earnest still wrapping our collective minds around how it could be that Bernie Mac was now gone, we were rocked by the news that "Black Moses" had also punched his ticket to the pearly gates. Isaac Hayes A*K*A Black Moses was found dead in his home near a treadmill, early Sunday morning. Perhaps Bernie wanted a little soulful funk to soothe and smooth his journey the great comedy club in the sky.

In the mid 80s, I had only begun to learn how to truly enjoy music but after hearing Isaac's rendition of Burt Bacharach's hit "Walk On By", as a youth sitting on my grandmother's porch in the West Dallas projects, I got a glimpse of what losing real love felt like. My Granny (Thelma Lockhart 1928 - 2008), who recently passed on herself would always have her AM transistor radio tuned to Soul 730 in Dallas and I cut my teeth on the truth, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel and soul. The melodic and majestic swells of his voice as the song begins takes you to the dark and lonely place where the pain is just too much to bear. But, still you push back and pretend that you just don't want anyone to care because all that's left is your foolish pride.



His career which spanned several decades will be remembered most for the memorable creation that was the music from the movie Shaft. The soulful swagger of the entire 1970s "black is beautiful" movement is depicted in every way as sensual thumping of the bass in title theme song comes to mind. As the horns begin to softly blend over top of the majestic bass tones the skin begins to tingle then the violins and flutes send your ears soaring higher and higher into the stratosphere. The "He's a bad mutha...shut yo mouth" is the icing on a the soulful cake that socks it to you.

Although, both men have gone on to glory, their undeniable marks on the face of entertainment and music will never be duplicated but their memories will live on forever in the hearts and minds of us all. Rest in peace dear friends, you will be missed.

JETS GET BRET!! JETS GET BRET!!

The New York Jets officially announced the signing of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bret Favre today. The legendary ironman was dismissed by the Packers after an exhaustingly long ordeal that saw the future hall of famer retire and then comeback, only to be traded away like a "black licorice jelly bean" for a fourth round draft pick.

"It's like a marriage that ends," Green Bay president Mark Murphy said. "It happens. Neither party is at fault." (AP)

"We wish him the best," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "There's no ill feelings. He has a positive reputation within this organization." (AP)

Now, can we please move forward!!

"I'm here for one reason. Not to do commercials, Broadway, all those things," Favre said Thursday after joining New York for its exhibition opener in Cleveland. "I'm here to help the Jets win." (AP)

The news of this dramatic trade brings a smile to my face as selfishly I think that my Dallas Cowboys will benefit from playing an inexperienced Aaron Rodgers in week three of the upcoming season instead of the wily veteran Brett Favre.

Truthfully, my opinion is that Aaron will the be biggest beneficiary of today's trade as he will have his greatest opportunity to succeed or fail this season. Nothing shy of a Superbowl run will do anything to silence the droves of fans that will still be chanting, "WE WANT BRETT!! WE WANT BRETT!!" this year; but Aaron should truly take the bull by the horns and show the world that he's poised and ready to conceive it, believe it and achieve it. And we all know what that "it" is and that's a championship!!

I do applaud the Packers for doing the admirable thing in trading Brett Favre to the American Football Conference (AFC) Eastern Division. This way he will be able to savor his legacy in Packer-land regardless of how big a bite the Big Apple takes out of him this year.

What theater and drama for the upcoming season! The cast of characters is now set. The Big Tuna in Miami, The Patriots starring the "usual suspects" Belichick, Brady, Moss; and, ummm...The Buffalo Bills.

Are you ready, really ready...for some FOOTBALL??!!??

JUST BE A MAN ABOUT IT!!!

Kudos Steve Smith and Ken Lucas!!

What a difference a weekend makes! After driving his fist into the face of teammate Ken Lucas, causing him injuries that will require surgery to repair damage to his nose and face, Carolina Panthers' star wide receiver Steve Smith stood up today in the aftermath of his regrettable actions on Friday and was in all ways, "A man about it!" The über talented wide-out gave an apology to his organization, coaches, teammates and family today after returning to practice focused and ready to move forward. (See the full text of Steve's apology below)

"I will not allow this moment in the book of life to define me, despite what people may write or say."



The Carolina Panther's moved quickly on Saturday and suspended their number one offensive scoring threat for two regular season games for his actions.

However, in a true moment of solidarity and team unity Smith's victim Ken Lucas was full of optimism as he forgave Steve for hitting him in the face.

"I feel like what happened was a blessing in disguise," Lucas said. "This is something I think has brought this team closer together. You may think (I) sound crazy for saying that, but I really think this is bigger than me and Steve." (AP)

Ken also acknowledged that he and Steve have had an ongoing feud since 2005 when the Panthers' signed the star receiver. Lucas chalked the situation up to the heat of the moment and emotions.

"I'm sure if he had a calmer head he would have made better decisions. I don't fault him for that. There are times where I may want to hit somebody, but I control myself. I tell some of my other teammates you have to learn to keep your composure. Typically people do crazy things they regret when they're emotional. I think he just got too emotional at the time." (AP)




Lucas was confident that there would not be any other problems going forward and he relied on his faith when making the decision to forgive his teammate. He is ready to continue talking with Smith to work out their differences. Both players were steadfast in wanting to do whatever it took to move forward, placing a renewed focus on the team's goal of winning a championship after a sub par 7-9 record last season.

I truly commend both men for standing up and being real men about the incident. While, the initial cause for their infantile conflict still remains somewhere muddled in the lines of testosterone and the 100 degrees temperatures of two-a-day practices. Their stand-up actions today in the face of the media were truly remarkable and genuine.

In a world that has more violence in movies, video games, professional sports and almost every other facet of society, it was extremely refreshing to see both men today speaking candidly about the situation. Their willingness to work together to resolve their differences showed all of us a better way to come together without fighting.


FULL TEXT OF STEVE SMITH'S STATEMENT:

First of all, I'd really like to apologize to the organization, to the coaches, to my teammates, to my family. I have a big responsibility to a lot of people and I know I disappointed a lot of people, but I know I will not allow this moment in the book of life to define me. despite what people may write or say.

I made a bad decision. I accept my responsibilities of my actions and I will take this opportunity moving forward to try to do the best I can to move past this and really let this not define me and not get down on myself to where I'm not able to help my teammates out and help this organization ultimately win a championship.

This issue that happened is going to be an opportunity for the Carolina Panthers and myself as an individual to show our true colors and be able to show the impact we can have and not allow this moment to define me or leave the legacy of who I am as a man to my children (and) to my teammates.

I will not put myself in a position where I have to defend myself or state my side of the story. There is no "side." There is only one side, which is a lack of judgment on my part. That's really all I have to say. I have no excuse. All I have is the opportunity to gain the respect of my fans, gain the respect of my family, gain the respect of co-workers and gain the respect of the organization and also the peers that I play against as well, and that's what I'm going to do, that's what I shall do and that's what I always do.

This is a moment that I decided to put myself in by my actions, and I'm going to take it like a man and take this opportunity to let God break me, humble me and continuously let me move forward and be the person I can truly be -- which is a God-fearing man, no matter what people may think or may say.

It's an opportunity for me to stand tall and take my punishment but take it with God on my side and not me standing up trying to be something that I'm not. I'm a fallen man, a man that made a mistake. I intend to mend the bridges that I have burned, and help rebuild the bridge -- all by myself, if I need to -- but not do it in a spiteful way, but with the labor and the sound mind that God gives me, which is to do what I'm supposed to do. So I appreciate the due respect to my family.

I'm not going to get into who's right and who's wrong. I'm completely wrong. (It was an) asinine decision. We'll move forward, and I'll move forward -- better than I probably ever had to, because this is the first time in my life that I really haven't forgiven myself. That's what I'm going to work on. I appreciate it.

Thank you.

FULL THROTTLE ARREST!!

BREAKING NEWS!!! Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard was arrested today in Missouri on careless and reckless driving charge related to drag racing!(AP) C'mon now bruh!! What?! Risking your career and what remains of the life you have left you have in an infantile display is cool? WAKE UP man!!

This unfortunate circumstance can only be described as one of the dumbest ways to destroy a future that I've heard to date. But to do so on the heels of that infamous "everybody smokes in the off-season" quote heard on Michael Irvin's radio show earlier this year has only solidified my growing dislike of Mr. Howard. Poor post-season play in the NBA playoffs this year against the New Orleans Hornets (29 % shooting on 21-72 FGs) coupled with off these ridiculous antics off the court have steadily diminished the the support I had for the oft troubled young forward. Seriously, I don't know how much more of this guy we can stand in Dallas. Mr. Cuban if you have any hope of making this team a contender again get this guy to the door as quickly as you can. His talents on the court are not enough to pretty up his ugly and financial riskiness off the court. And Josh if you're out there I wish you would get it together and finally shed this reckless behavior. It's not a good look, bruh. Not a good look.

Mavs'" Howard charged with drag racing from Associated Press