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Josh Howard's return date for Dallas Mavericks still uncertain

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October 27

Dallas Morning News

"The Mavericks did a lot of good things in the preseason, like prove that they can survive without Josh Howard. But, as coach Rick Carlisle said Monday, "All that stuff doesn't matter once you throw the ball up for the regular season. It's completely meaningless." So now, they find out for real how they can handle life without Howard, which could extend many games into the regular season. "We played seven games without him and we've become accustomed to it," Carlisle said. "It could be awhile. It could a few weeks. I don't know. We'll find a way without him. But we know we're better with him. When he comes back, we'll have to be ready to integrate him very quickly.""

Ankle, wrist injuries hampering Howard

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October 26

ESPN.com

"On the eve of the season opener, the Dallas Mavericks don't know when Josh Howard will be ready for game action. Howard, who underwent operations on his left ankle and wrist on May 22, wasn't cleared for any contact work until Oct. 14. He has yet to complete a full practice and will not dress out for Tuesday's opener against the Washington Wizards. While there is still some soreness in the wrist, the ankle is preventing Howard from playing. He had minor reconstructive surgery on the ankle, which had bothered him since his senior season at Wake Forest in 2002-03."

Dallas Mavericks need Howard in lineup

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May 6

Dallas Morning News

"This is what the Dallas Mavericks feared all along. This is what they couldn't afford to happen. The Mavericks success in these playoffs has always been tied to Josh Howard's health. He was the key figure in the team's first-round victory over San Antonio. The Mavericks won't get out of the second round without him. Even with him, their chances don't look good. "Look, our margin for error is not great, especially without Josh,'' Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. "But there are things we can control and do better, and we'll have to do that going home.'' The Mavericks can't out-run or out jump Denver. We know this because Carlisle reminds us at every opportunity. We know this because ..."

Howard hobbled again, thanks to Billups collision

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May 4

Denver Post

"After Game 1 of the Nuggets-Mavericks series, the visiting quarters at the Pepsi Center looked more like a MASH unit than a locker room. On one side of the area, Mavs center Erick Dampier hobbled from his space to the shower area, each halting step looking more painful than the first. But an even bigger hurt - both in the here and now and perhaps for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series - belonged to Mavs forward Josh Howard. After missing 30 games during the regular season, many because of an injured left ankle, Howard almost literally didn't have a good leg to stand on after Sunday's 109-95 loss. A second-quarter collision with Denver's Chauncey Billups left Howard ..."

Return of Howard helps make Mavs road warriors

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May 3

Denver Post

"So how did Dallas go from roadkill (18-23 in the regular season) to road warriors (2-1 at San Antonio in the first round) in the blink of an eye? Simple. They got Josh Howard back. "Josh was out for such a long period of time, we feel like he's our X-factor," forward Dirk Nowitzki said Saturday after practice at the Pepsi Center. "We need that third scoring threat on the weakside. We need him to make plays. And with all of the doubling that San Antonio did, he was phenomenal. I think he was actually our MVP in the first series." Howard played 52 games this season. But against San Antonio, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 49.2 percent from the field, ..."

Howard will be the X-factor for Dallas

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April 16

Dallas Morning News

columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor

"Seven months after the start of training camp, the Mavericks' fate remains in Josh Howard's hands. See, we know what Dirk Nowitzki will do when the playoffs start this weekend in San Antonio. And we know what Jason Terry and Jason Kidd will do. We have absolutely no idea what Howard will do. We think we know, but we're not positive about Howard, who averaged 18.1 points and 5.1 rebounds this season. Not after last year's performance against New Orleans, when he played poorly, and the Hornets booted the Mavs from the postseason in five games. And not after a regular season in which he played only 52 games, the fewest in his career, because of wrist and ankle injuries. The problem is we ..."

Injured Howard can't give Dallas Mavericks his best

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April 4

Dallas Morning News

"Any hope that the Mavericks will peak for the playoffs should be laid to rest. This team won't be at its best when the postseason opens in two weeks because Josh Howard won't be at his best. This isn't my observation. It's his. The forward is confident he will play. But his confidence stops there. "It's just what I can do," Howard said. "What I can get away with, is what I guess I can say. "I won't be 100 percent. I haven't been 100 percent all year. I've just got to get ready." Howard recently missed 11 consecutive games with an ankle injury that will require surgery once the season is over. He returned for the previous two games and looked good. But the ankle swelled up again and he ..."

With Josh Howard back, Dallas Mavericks romp

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April 1

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Maybe it's not worth marking on the calendar as the day the Dallas Mavericks got their mojo back. Not just yet. But at least they got their Josh Howard back - and some much-needed confidence. Looking a little more normal than they have for the past three weeks without Howard, they dismantled a Minnesota team that already was running on spare parts, pounding out a 108-88 victory Tuesday night at Target Center. Howard missed 11 games with a left ankle injury and the Mavericks went a pedestrian 6-5. He came back against the Timberwolves and they prospered. He was back in the starting lineup - a quintet that has gone 18-11 when it has been together this season. What was it like having Howard ..."

Howard's back and so are Dallas Mavericks in 108-88 win

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April 1

Dallas Morning News

"Maybe it's not worth marking on the calendar as the day the Mavericks got their mojo back. Not just yet. But at least they got Josh Howard back - and some much-needed confidence. Looking a little more normal than they have for the last three weeks without Howard, they dismantled a Minnesota team that already was running on spare parts, pounding out a 108-88 victory Tuesday night at Target Center. Howard missed 11 games with a left ankle injury and the Mavericks went a pedestrian 6-5. He came back against the Timberwolves and they prospered. He was back in the starting lineup - a quintet that has gone 18-11 when it has been together this season. What was it like having Howard back? "A ..."

Howard appears ready to return for Mavericks

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March 31

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Josh Howard's season is about to resume, probably tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves. First-hand accounts from teammates indicate that Howard has looked sharp in recent practices, but the clearest sign that his return is imminent came from Jason Terry after Monday's practice at the Target Center. "He looked great," Terry said. "Even last week, he was good in our last hard practice. He looked confident. I know he felt a little bit of pain, but the biggest test will be tomorrow [referring to tonight's game]. "If he hits that first shot, I'll bet he won't feel a thing tomorrow." That's the best news the Mavericks have received in about a week. Howard's left ankle problem is severe ..."

Howard's return could be catalyst for Dallas Mavericks

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March 31

Dallas Morning News

"Josh Howard's season is about to resume, probably Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Teammates have indicated Howard has looked sharp in recent practices, but Jason Terry offered the clearest sign of Howard's imminent return after Monday's practice at the Target Center. "He looked great," Terry said. "Even last week, he was good in our last hard practice. He looked confident. "I know he felt a little bit of pain, but the biggest test will be tomorrow," he said, referring to tonight's game against Minnesota. "If he hits that first shot, I'll bet he won't feel a thing tomorrow." That's the best news the Mavericks have gotten in about a week. Howard's left ankle problem is ..."

Time running out on Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard

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March 18

Dallas Morning News

"The injuryon Josh Howard sounds ominous. Arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle will be required sooner or later. That's the team saying that, not amateur physicians in the media. The Mavericks hope any procedure is later, not sooner. Even if it is, he will require a cortisone shot later this week and it will be at least next week before he is cleared to practice. Coach Rick Carlisle said it was "unlikely" Howard would play next week. It has become clear that the only priority is trying to get him healthy by the time the playoffs start. Surgery would be the worst setback. If that can be delayed until the off-season, Howard should be able to play at some point. "We're hoping for the ..."

Status of Dallas Mavericks' Howard a mystery

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March 11

Dallas Morning News

"The condition of Josh Howard's injured left ankle is becoming more uncertain. The Mavericks' small forward will be examined again Thursday by the same specialist who looked at him Monday. And while the Mavericks have said Howard will miss the first two games of their four-game trip, the possibility exists that his absence could be much longer, possibly until the end of March. The Mavericks hope Howard will be back sooner than later. But with the injury having flared up twice this season - Howard missed 11 games in November and December with it - it's conceivable he could miss a similar stretch this time. Tuesday night in Phoenix was the second straight game Howard has missed since ..."

All-Star break comes at a good time for Josh Howard

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February 13

Dallas Morning News

"Josh Howard's left wrist, which caused him to miss several games earlier this season, was killing him when he woke up Thursday morning. The pain didn't go away the rest of the day. Howard had to take a cortisone shot in the evening to play against the Celtics. The wrist still bothered Howard so badly that he couldn't go to his left. He had rough night, misfiring on 13 of 19 shots before fouling out with a little less than four minutes to go in the loss. Howard hopes four days of rest will do wonders for his wrist. Even if it doesn't, he vows not to miss any time, especially with Jason Terry already sidelined. "Just as long as I don't break it," Howard said, "I'm going to be out there.""

Howard takes up slack as Dallas Mavericks crown Kings

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February 11

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"No one had to send Josh Howard the memo. The moment he learned Jason Terry had gone down, Howard said he knew he had to step up his game. The first step was a big one. Terry's loss thrust Howard back into the secondary scoring role where he has flourished in past years. The forward responded with one of his better all-around games of the season in the Mavericks 118-100 win over Sacramento at American Airlines Center. Howard finished with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. He got the Mavericks going early - 16 of his points came in the first quarter - and he attacked the basket. He played a strong second half defensively. "Josh played great," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said. He ..."

Mavericks need Josh Howard to lift his game

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February 10

Dallas Morning News

columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor

"The Dallas Mavericks will not make the playoffs if Josh Howard doesn't play his best basketball of the season while Jason Terry is out with a broken finger. This is not an overreaction to Terry's injury. Or an attempt to put more pressure on Howard to perform. It is simply reality. No one is asking Howard, in his sixth season, to do something he's not capable of achieving. The Mavs simply need Howard to do what he has done many times throughout his career. Howard has been solid – 17.8 points, 5.0 rebounds – when the injuries to his wrist have allowed him to play this season. No longer is that good enough. Not while Terry is out. Rick Carlisle needs Howard to be a difference-maker. The ..."

Dallas Mavericks get positive injury update on Josh Howard

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January 13

Dallas Morning News

"The Mavericks got a good report from team physician Dr. T.O. Souryal about Josh Howard's sprained left wrist. That's all it is, a sprained left wrist. The extensive tests showed no structural damage, with all ligaments and bones right where they're supposed to be. That doesn't mean Howard will be bouncing back into the lineup right away. He's still in Dallas, which means he'll miss tonight's game at Denver. And he's pretty much been ruled out for Wednesday's visit by New Orleans at the AAC."

Howard will miss at least two more games, have left wrist examined

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January 12

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Josh Howard will accompany the team to Denver on Sunday night and then head back to Dallas to have his sprained left wrist examined. The forward will miss at least the next two games, tonight against Sacramento and Tuesday against the Nuggets, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said.Howard sprained his wrist for a second time this season Friday night at Phoenix when he tried to brace a fall. He missed two games in November with a similar injury. Howard's status beyond Tuesday's game is uncertain. The Mavs play an important game Wednesday night at home against Southwest division rival New Orleans Hornets. "It's not ideal. It's not good at all," Carlisle said after the team's Sunday morning ..."

Dallas Mavericks miss Howard, shots in 102-95 loss

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January 12

Dallas Morning News

"As the Mavericks were getting whipped Sunday night by the Sacramento Kings, another group was taking a bigger beating. The Josh Howard bashers. For those who question the value of Howard, the Mavericks' 102-95 loss to the Kings provided a hard argument to fight. Without a strong third scoring option, the Mavericks' twosome of Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry were swarmed and the rest of the Mavericks had trouble taking up the slack. They lost their second game in a row on this trip, the first time since their 2-7 start that they've lost consecutive games. "This is a disappointing loss for us," coach Rick Carlisle said. "Our undoing was the 3-point line. We did not shoot it very well and ..."

Dallas Mavericks face more games without Howard

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January 11

Dallas Morning News

"It's not known how long the Mavericks will be without Howard, but no matter the length of his absence, they are becoming accustomed to life without him. Howard missed two games in November when he suffered a sprain of his left wrist. He then missed 11 games with a left ankle injury. In those 13 games, the Mavericks went 9-4. More disconcerting than Howard missing more time is the fact that he was just starting to find a rhythm after 12 games back from the ankle problem. "We hope he's not out at all," Kidd said. "But we've been in this situation before. We'll just have to handle it and hope he has a speedy recovery. "He can't catch a break right now. He was going in the right direction ..."

Josh Howard, Dallas Mavericks both take hard fall in Phoenix

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January 10

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Just as Josh Howard seemed to be regaining his groove, the Dallas Mavericks might have to get used to life without him again. He sustained a wrist injury and the Mavs suffered a 128-100 defeat Friday night to the Phoenix Suns. The forward left the game wincing with 9:43 left in the third quarter after falling hard on his left wrist, aggravating a sprain from earlier in the season that forced him out of two games. The Suns had opened some daylight by then and the only good news the remainder of the night was that Howard's X-rays were negative, although he said he's eager to get home for a more thorough examination. "Unfortunately, we're on a road trip so we won't be able to get back home ..."

Suns burn Dallas Mavericks; Howard goes down

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January 10

Dallas Morning News

"The game already was headed south. When Josh Howard went down with a left wrist injury, it got flat-out ugly. A thorough domination by the Phoenix Suns in the second half was made worse for the Mavericks when Howard left the game with 9:43 to go in the third quarter. The lead already was nine points for Phoenix. It soon became 20, then 30. And the Mavericks meekly disappeared like they were dust left over from a nuclear blast, getting pounded 128-100 by the Suns at U.S. Airways Center. "The third quarter," Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said, "was a demolition." In more ways than one. The worst news was that Howard left the court and did not return. X-rays were negative, but he said the ..."

Howard not all the way back, but he's now showing signs

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January 9

Dallas Morning News

"Mention the past and Josh Howard becomes agitated. He moved on long ago and will tell you the media hasn't. Fair enough. In the spirit of cooperation, let's forget those wayward months. Let's ignore Howard's transgressions and accomplishments and start with a clean slate. Right here, right now, this is what can be said: Josh Howard is no longer an All-Star. But this must also be said: If he has more games like he did Thursday, especially in the final minutes of the Mavericks' 99-94 victory over New York, he can reclaim that status. Howard wasn't the problem this night. Dirk Nowitzki's shooting percentage will give you a better idea why this game was so close. But Nowitzki has carried ..."

Josh Howard To Toronto?

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January 7

Hoopsworld.com

"The Toronto Raptors have been looking for a small forward, and HOOPSWORLD has learned that they may have finally found their man. A deal being discussed would send troubled forward Josh Howard to the Raptors in a deal that would land Andrea Bargnani and Anthony Parker in Dallas, with a combination that could involve DeSagana Diop and Antoine Wright headed back to Toronto. Howard has been brilliant at times for the Mavericks, even earning All-Star recognition two seasons ago, but it's not Howard's play on the court that has the team aggressively shopping him around the NBA. Howard's admission of drug use during the playoffs was his first step out the door, with subsequent lapses in judgment ..."

Mavericks persevere through Howard's injury

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December 11

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Coach Rick Carlisle came to this conclusion throughout Josh Howard's prolonged and ongoing injury absence: "We're much better with him." The Dallas Mavericks understand they'll be without their most lethal combination of size and athleticism at both ends of the court indefinitely. Unable to shake swelling and pain in his sprained left ankle, Howard was fitted in a protective boot Tuesday. "I've just got to be concerned for my health and get better for my team," Howard said after Tuesday's double-overtime loss to the Spurs. The Mavs are 7-2 without Howard during this stretch and 7-4 overall. He didn't play in two games in early November with a sprained left wrist. Howard missed just six ..."

Injury, protective boot put Josh Howard's playing status on hold

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December 10

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"The nightly drama of Josh Howard's playing status is on hiatus as the small forward put his left foot in a boot Monday and will remain out until swelling is eliminated from his sprained ankle. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said the frustrated Howard was fitted in a protective boot after a follow-up exam by team doctor T.O. Souryal. Carlisle wouldn't speculate on how much longer Howard, who missed his ninth consecutive game Tuesday, will be sidelined. Carlisle said surgery was not a consideration, and at least two MRIs have shown no structural damage from an injury that occurred Nov. 18. "He's made progress, but he isn't there yet, so we're going to shut him down for a little bit," Carlisle ..."

Dallas Mavericks' Howard out indefinitely

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December 10

Dallas Morning News

"If the Mavericks need a new sponsor, they should consider Boot Town. Josh Howard will spend the foreseeable future with his injured left ankle in a walking boot, something Jerry Stackhouse has been wearing of late, too. After three weeks of being a game-time decision, Howard was put on the shelf for an indefinite time before Tuesday's game against San Antonio, coach Rick Carlisle said. "He's made progress, but he isn't there yet so we're going to shut him down for a little bit," Carlisle said. "He's made a great effort to get back but there's a yo-yo effect going on with the swelling. Right now this is the right thing to do. "At some point you have to get the swelling out of there." ..."

Dallas Mavericks will need Howard's unique skills

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December 10

Dallas Morning News

columnist David Moore

"Some will assert the Mavericks' record is proof that this team is better off without Josh Howard. You will swear chemistry and ball movement has improved in his absence. My reply: Don't let your frustration or disgust over Howard's actions in recent months cloud your judgment. Don't buy this fool's gold, as San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich likes to say. The Mavericks will not reach their full potential until Howard returns. They do not threaten the league's elite when he sits on the bench in a walking boot. This was painfully obvious in Tuesday night's double-overtime loss to the Spurs. But Howard must accept something as well. When the forward returns, he will be the one who must ..."

Injury keeps Howard out of mix for Dallas Mavericks

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November 26

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Josh Howard missed his third consecutive game Tuesday and fifth overall, already just one shy of matching the six he missed all of last season. Howard's sprained left ankle is progressing, he said, but coach Rick Carlisle said it's uncertain if Howard will be ready for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. "It's a lot better, but still day-to-day," Howard said. "I'm very eager. I've just got to get my foot together first and make sure I come back at full strength." Howard said the injury restricts his ability to cut, which is a significant part of his game. "An athletic guy like myself, I want to be able to play the game the way I can," Howard said. "As soon as I get that range of ..."

Sore wrist may sideline Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard against Clippers

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November 9

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Josh Howard's sore left wrist kept him out of practice Saturday and might sideline him for today's game against the Clippers. "I'm going to wait until [today] to find out," Howard said Saturday. "Game-time decision." Howard said he sustained the injury trying to break a fall in last Monday's game against Cleveland. He played through pain against San Antonio and up until the fourth quarter Friday at Denver. The pain became so acute that Howard said he couldn't catch the ball. He played just 2:39 of the final quarter against the Nuggets. "All I saw in the fourth quarter, he was out there and I was trying to swing the ball to him and he's like, 'No I really don't want it,' " Dirk Nowitzki ..."

Dallas Mavericks' Howard: 'I love this country'

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September 30

Dallas Morning News

"Whether it's damage control, a healing process or simply doing the right thing, Josh Howard took Step 1 Monday, calling himself an "idiot" for his videotaped disparagement of the national anthem. "I know that's not me," he said. "I love this country. If it wasn't for this country, I wouldn't be out here playing basketball. For me to have that opportunity is the greatest. "That's not me. That's not Josh Howard. That was an idiot." Howard was speaking to media members for the first time since his July rant at a charity event. When "The Star-Spangled Banner" was playing, he said that he doesn't celebrate the song because he's black. The video eventually made it onto YouTube. On the eve of ..."

Dallas Mavericks' Josh Howard takes first step

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September 30

Dallas Morning News

"Josh Howard walked to the podium Monday and into the glare of public inspection without notes or much of a prepared speech. What he said about his conduct the last five months certainly seemed to come from the heart. His, not Mark Cuban's. Howard didn't make excuses. He didn't duck questions. He didn't cut anyone off. He said he was sorry, he was hurt, he was upset with himself. He concluded that he was "an idiot," which pretty much wrapped it up Even if it was late in coming - considering it's been nearly two weeks since reports surfaced about his inflammatory comments on the national anthem, which came on the heels of a street-racing charge, an ill-timed birthday bash and a call into ..."

Josh Howard probably not aware of the trouble he's created for himself

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September 21

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

columnist Jan Hubbard

"If only Josh Howard were a lot younger than 28, we could blame his poor behavior on raging hormones. If he was a lot older, we could blame it on a midlife crisis. If we discovered that he has secretly named his house "Cuckoo's Nest," we could suggest a lobotomy. Here is the cumulative effect of what Howard has accomplished for himself since the infamous radio interview on "The Michael Irvin Show" on April 25. When the Mavericks hold media day Sept. 29, it will be mandatory for Howard to answer this question: "Since it was the off-season and you have stated publicly that you smoke marijuana in the off-season, were you under the influence of marijuana when you said you don't celebrate the ..."

Mavericks still have confidence in Josh Howard

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August 21

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

"Talk to anyone who covers the Mavericks regularly and you'll receive nothing but positive comments about Josh Howard. There is no one on the team more consistently cooperative than Howard, who is always available before games and is one of the first players to be showered, dressed and answering questions after games. When you're working on a deadline, promptness is appreciated. That he is so accommodating is a tribute to Howard, because it doesn't seem easy for him. He's quiet-spoken and comes across as a little shy. You get the feeling that he is not always comfortable with questions that are asked, yet he always attempts to answer. His track record with the media has made the past few ..."

Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard arrested for street racing

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August 2

Dallas Morning News

"Mavericks forward Josh Howard was arrested Thursday night in his hometown of Winston-Salem, N.C., after police said he was street racing. Howard is charged with reckless driving and with speed competition - the legal term for drag racing - after police said he was going 94 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was released from the Forsyth County jail on a written promise to appear in court Sept. 23. The Mavericks had no comment on the incident. A message left with Howard's agent was not returned. A police officer saw a black Lexus and a silver Volkswagen speeding along U.S. 421 in Winston-Salem late Thursday night. Howard was identified as the driver of the Lexus. Authorities did not identify the ..."

Howard charged with speeding, reckless driving, 'speed competition'

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August 2

ESPN.com

"Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard was arrested in his hometown after police said he was drag racing on a Winston-Salem street. He is charged with speeding (94 mph in a 55 mph zone), careless and reckless driving, and speed competition. He has been released from the Forsyth County jail on a written promise to appear in court Sept. 23. Police said an officer saw a black Lexus and a silver Volkswagen speeding along U.S. 421 late Thursday night. The officer stopped the Lexus, and Howard was identified as the driver. Authorities didn't identify the other driver. Howard played in high school in nearby Kernersville and was a standout at Wake Forest. According to the Winston-Salem Journal, ..."

Dallas Mavericks say no to Artest-for-Josh Howard offer

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July 18

Dallas Morning News

"The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in acquiring Dallas Mavericks forward/guard Josh Howard in a trade for All-Star forward Ron Artest, but the Mavericks aren't interested, according to an NBA source. The Mavericks reportedly were willing to offer forward Brandon Bass and guard Jerry Stackhouse for Artest. But the Kings wanted Howard included in the deal, halting the discussions. Because the Mavericks won't budge on Howard, a potential trade for Artest is all but dead, the source said."

Dallas Mavericks' Howard cleaning up stained reputation

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June 24

Dallas Morning News

columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor

"Josh Howard's words - the foolish ones he uttered on the radio before Game 3 of the playoff series against New Orleans about smoking marijuana during the off-season - have tainted his reputation. But he refuses to run from his words. Or let them prevent him from being an asset to the communities in Dallas and his native North Carolina. Actually, he'll spend some more time dealing with the fallout from his words during the four-day basketball camp, which began Monday, that bears his name. You can't fool kids. They know what he said about smoking marijuana, whether they listened to it on the radio, read it or heard from their friends."

Josh Howard's future: What could Dallas Mavericks get for him?

May 23

Dallas Morning News

"It may turn out in this longer-than-desired summer that the Mavericks are better off keeping Josh Howard. So far, that's the way they are talking, saying that smoothing things over with the once nearly untouchable Howard is a prudent course of action. His trade value – sky high as recently as March – went south with his off-court antics in the playoffs. The market might be so barren for Howard that the Mavericks can't find anything close to equal value. But that doesn't mean they won't try. Or at least listen to overtures."