Josh Howard Arrested for Drag Racing

Josh Howard returned to Wake Forest this past week to conduct a youth summer basketball league in Winston-Salem. It sounds like a popular event, and he's seems to really enjoy putting it on. From the Winston-Salem Chronicle:

I mean, it would've been easy for Josh to simply put up some money and simply let the league go on without him. But that didn't happen. Josh was at games almost every night. He wasn't just in the gym. J-Ho was talking to the crowd, breaking bread with old friends, giving kids advice and simply sharing his time with the community. [...] And, he doesn't do things for media attention or pats on the backs. He does things for the love of his community.

Good move for Howard. This is just the kind of positive publicity he could use after the pounding his reputation took last April. This should help change the minds of all those casual fans who only know his name because he's an admitted pot smoker who likes to party. Now if he could only keep his nose clean long enough for people to -- whoops!

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Howard was arrested and charged Thursday after a Winston-Salem police officer said he spotted him drag racing at 94 mph with another vehicle on Silas Creek Parkway near Highway 421. The 28-year-old has been charged with drag racing, exceeding the posted speed limit, and reckless driving to endanger.

Ouch. That's a horrible decision combined with even worse luck (the car he was allegedly racing apparently wasn't stopped). Howard has to appear in court on Sept. 23, which means this story will re-surface in the news just in time for the week before training camps open. Time to start fixing that rep all over again.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

8-01-2008 @ 5:32PM

Patrick said...

Hahahaha. Mavericks are done this year anyways. Old man Kidd just doesn't have it anymore and Josh Howard looks like he's sleeping out there on the court. Should've kept Harris....

8-01-2008 @ 6:05PM

Jaelyn said...

Josh Howard, you're a moron. Stop putting yourself and the public in danger by street racing. If you want to drag race, give former NBA player, Tom Hammonds, a call. He's been racing professionally in the NHRA for years.

8-01-2008 @ 6:12PM

SHARON said...

JOSH, I CAN'T BELIVE YOU WOULD PUT YOURSELF IN SUCH AN INSAFE ENVIROMENT. DRAG RACING IS DONE AT A DRAG STRIP WHERE THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SAFETY PEOPLE AND THERE ARE LOTS OF RULES TO FOLLOW.
STREET RACING IS DONE WHERE MORONS LIKE YOURSELF CHOOSE TO DRIVE.
PLEASE DON'T INSULT THE PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND THE SPORT. GO TO THE TRACK.

8-01-2008 @ 8:07PM

DQ said...

It doesn't really matter. The Celts are going to win it all, probably against the Lakers again anyway. Just a fact. They're the new big 3. You gotta have 3 big time players to win it all in the NBA and the Celts look to have the 3 that can come up big more than any other trio in the league. Just a fact.

8-01-2008 @ 8:48PM

Dave said...

MORON!

8-01-2008 @ 9:04PM

ezak said...

I laugh at all you people who act like he is wrong for enjoying marijuana and partying. What a bunch of fools. Only the majority smokes of America smokes or has smoked. Its alot better than alcohol.
and yes speeding was stupid, no justifying that but really who doesnt? Get of your high chairs

8-01-2008 @ 9:27PM

Skillet said...

When is the indept bozos in the so called media are to come to the realization there is a difference in drag racing and illegal street racing?
Drag racing for decades is a sport sancioned by several bodies that equal or suprass NASCAR.
IDIOTS

8-01-2008 @ 11:58PM

james said...

You negative people and media or all wrong for that B.S. we cant judge that man by the media we was not there and its not that bad he is back doing him hes out of jail we all have speeded B 4 so o well get over it he is rich and in the NBA thats why yall are all haters. because we have a 9 to 5, & u are not Fame US. so get a life and let him live his. the police was just mad because he is a hater as well, get a life a_ _whole

8-02-2008 @ 12:49AM

George B Vieto said...

Doesn't Josh Howard that speed kills and that law enforcement officers are cracking down on fast drivers because of the gasoline crisis the fines are going to be steeper than before?

8-02-2008 @ 2:08AM

Cracka said...

I'm sure he wasn't wreckless, & i'm sure he didnt endanger anyone..... i just drove home on an uncroweded freeway, on 1 beer, at .03 blood alcohol level, did 130 the entire way home, in my totally sanitary SRT-8.... i endangered nobody... i was anything but wreckless.... the only wreckless person was the gook driving in the fast lane at 54 mph... if we all drove 90+, there would be no traffic..... but people cant chew gum & think at the same time, so we're ultimately F'd, yet we wanna call this guy wreckless.... in the car he was in, 90+ was safe, & actually SLOW.......

8-02-2008 @ 4:48AM

JEFFS AIR said...

I couldn't agree more Cracka. The rest of the world should get out of our way. I always say,"Drive it like you stoll it on the last day of your life!"

8-03-2008 @ 5:14PM

Floss said...

What kind of car was he driving eveyrone knows that the Mustang GT is the best car for drag racing the NBA should ban this guy first it was weed and now he is driving like a mad man http://www.airfares4cheap.com

8-03-2008 @ 10:21AM

vince said...

hold up on that carwash gentlemen. josh howard does a bunch for winston salem. my son plays at the rec center he does the tournament at. because josh is invloved with the community many kids have an opportunity that they may not have otherwise had. on the drag racing charge give me a break. these wspd cops have nothing better to do than set up on the west side looking for speeders. it beats actually going to east winston and dealing with the crackheads. i mean the city loses money when they pick up a crack head but makes tons of money when they can write a ticket for drag racing. geez i didnt even realize that was still on the books. we all know his crime. its DWB. and how did they not get the other car. it was a silver volkswagen. josh was driving a lexus. thats a real drag race there.

8-03-2008 @ 12:22PM

A Morgan said...

Quite foolish to say the least. Everyone has this pegged correctly. Street racing is Dumb, and Drag racing is done at the track. Jaelyn called it right, just call Larry Nance or Tom Hammonds and get a real ride. They would all quit and render themselves and Cheap wanna be race cars useless after a ride in the Catch 22 Pro Mod Camaro.