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J-Ho speaks about last couple months This is kind of a tradition for Dallas Maverick star Josh Howard and I to talk even summer. It's not really a tradi tion, but it feels like it every time we hook up for a fun con versation each year around this time. I caught up with J-Ho dur ing a youth basketball game in his league at Reynolds Park earlier this week. I didn't talk with Howard's agent or him before the interview, so I did n't really know if he had time But Josh always come through when he can. He was quick to talk with his favorite reporter on Tuesday. We discussed quite a fe<v interesting topics parents are involved in the camp and league. We're just having a great lime. Anthony: You have some things coming up next week too. You have a camp coming up. Josh: (Smiles.) Yeah. Anthony: When is that going down? Josh: It's going to be Thursday and Friday. I think it has already filled up. But we're doing a neighborhood, community cookout that Friday. Everybody can come to that. I want the entire com munity to enjoy that. Anthony: What about the 4-on-4 basketball tournament? Some of the more juicy information didn't quite make the interview, but it was stilfa lot of fun talking with Josh. You will get to read about some of the things Josh has been doing the last couple months. We also discussed Reyshawn Terry. Dirk. Wake hoops. wnen is mat.' Josh: Oh yeah. That's going to be Saturday and Sunday. I think that's the 28th and 29th. We're going to put on a 4-on-4 tournament outside on the court that I rededicated to my mom and grandma. We just want to have a good time J-Ho s camp and the early exit from the NBA playoffs ? to name a few. Take a look at some of the other things my favorite pro fessional athlete and I talked about on Monday evening. Anthony: What's going on, J-Ho? Josh: Nothing much. (Smiles.) How have you been. Anthony? Anthony: I'm good. I'm just up here chilling, watching this exciting youth basketball game with you. You already know. Josh: (Laughs.) Yeah, man. Anthony: This might be the best year for the league too. The action has been great. Josh: Yeah. It's growth and development. There's been a lot of growth since it started. A lot more kids and with the community. Anthony: That's what's up. Hey, Reyshawn got picked up by the Dallas Mavericks. Josh: (Smiles.) Yeah. Anthony: What were your thoughts when you found that out? Josh: It's a blessing to see another one from the Tre-4 come out and make it. He still has to go to veterans camp, but there's a good chance he'll make it. Anthony: Have you had a chance to talk with him yet? Josh: No, I haven't. I really didn't know him. He went to school with my little brother, so I really didn't know him like that. But I know he went to Carolina. I know he can knock down a jump shot. Anthony: 1 got to ask you a little about the season. Josh: (Smiles.) OK. Anthony: Just tell me how disappointed you were w ith the way the great season ended. Josh: Well, you know I'm a competitor. I always want to win. After what happened the year before, I would've thought my team was a little more prepared. But we ran into a hot team. They made all of their shots. We didn't make all of our shots. Anthony: A lot of blame was placed on Dirk. What are your thoughts on that? Lil Wayne. Swi// Beats and Jadakiss Uh, man. I have my old school (car) back out. so I have to listen to something nice while I'm riding. Anthony: That myspace is going crazy right now. Josh: (Laughs.) Yeah. I know. Anthony: How many pages do you have? Josh: I heard I had about five of them. ( Both laugh.) It's out of my control. For the record, it's not me. That's not me. It's a blessing that people Josh: I think that a lot of the people that are putting the blame on Dirk don't really write. The regular media tried to place the blame on every body around Dirk. 1 think peo ple saw what went on. It's going to be justified in the long run. Anthony: Who do you think is going to be the sleep er of the first round of the NBA draft? Who's that guy that's going to come out of nowhere ta be an impact play er? Josh: I think it might be a second round guy. First round guys always come out and do their things. But those second round guys don't have any thing to lose. They usually come out and give it their all. Maybe Reyshawn can be that guy. 1 watched Big Baby the other night, and he did really good. Those are the only two names that are sticking out. (Smiles.) You never know. Anthony: OK. What have you been listening to lately? Josh: I have a bunch of mixed CDs. 1 have a bunch of Getty Images/ NBA Photos Dallas Maverick star Josh Howard swings a pass around Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neil. By day, accountant. TI^WAWNtBCABU By night, punk rocker. want to be like me. Anthony: I know some celebs thai really have one to keep up with their folks and fans, though. Josh: I just have my web site, and that's all I really need. That's Joshhoward.com. That's it. Anthony: That's what's good. What else do you have planned for the summer? Josh: I've been working other guys' camps. I just got back from Devin Harris camp. I went down lo New Orleans for the Essence Festival. I'm doing Greg Buckner's camp next week. I've got Jerry Stackhouse. Marquise Daniels and Darrell Armstrong events in August. I'm pretty busy as well. I just don't put my stuff out there. Anthony: You haven't hit any vacations spots yet ? Josh: I went to St. Thomas a couple weeks ago That's about it. Anthony: OK. What is going to happen with Kobe and K.G.? Josh: They're going to get traded. (Smiles.) Yeah. I think they're going to get trad ed. I don't know where they're going. Dallas was trying to get both of them. We're going to try to get one or the other. Anthonv: I know you do a lot for the TICKS AAU squad. Have you given any thoughts to changing the name to the Josh Howard Mavericks or something? Josh: Me and Jon Jon. the owner of the team, have talked about it. But I'm real discreet with my private life. So we decided to have a little name on there. The rest is for those guys. I love doing things for the kids. I didn't have any body doing anything like this for me. I like to see the smiles on those guys' faces. Anthony: No doubt. (Smiles.) Is Wake going to come back on the basketball court again? Josh: 1 like that point guard. I don't really know his name. Anthony: Ish. Josh: Yeah.They'vegota good opportunity. Coach doesn't like losing. They've had two bad years. So, it's time to turn this thing around. Anthony: Oh yeah. How's your baby doing? Josh: The baby turned out to not be mine Anthony: What? Josh: Yeah. The blood test said it wasn't my baby. I took care of him for a little while. It was just an unfortu nate situation. Anthony: Dang she tried to get you. (Both laugh.) Let's finish up with free association so we can finish watching this game. Josh: Ye-sir. 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