Dwight Howard, Kyrie Irving, and many others are facing substantial criticism right now thanks to their opinions on the NBA restart. These two players believe there are much more important things to worry about right now and that it would be a mistake to return to the court, so soon. The vast majority of NBA players are adamant about returning to the court, which means Howard and Irving are outnumbered.
With all of the criticism in mind, Howard decided to release a statement yesterday in which he reiterated his stance while also making it abundantly clear that he has no intention of telling players what to do. Howard is encouraging players to exercise their freedoms and do as they please. However, he made sure to not that he feels some players are actually too scared to speak out about big societal topics, as well as their own personal concerns.
"Our main objective is to raise awareness and gain transparency...Many of our fellow players are afraid to voice their concerns and are continuing to follow along with what they believe they have to," Howard wrote.
Based on the information coming out of the NBA, the season will go on as planned, regardless of the movement created by Kyrie and Howard. Although, if the season does resume, there is a solid chance Howard and Kyrie opt to sit out.
