After
months of the NFL getting attention from the multiple domestic and child abuse
cases the NBA has thrown their hat in to the ring.
Today the NBA announced that Charlotte Hornets forward Jeff Taylor will be
suspended for 24 games in response to his pleading guilty to domestic violence assault
and now TMZ, verified by both Sports Illustrated and The Atlanta
Journal-Constitution, that Houston’s Dwight Howard is being investigated by
Georgia officials involving child abuse claims by the mother of his child.
Apparently
the mother contacted the Florida Department of Children and Families in August
when she found their 6-year old child with bruises and abrasions on his
backside and legs. The child was examined by a doctor who concluded that the
injuries are consistent with a medical diagnosis of physical abuse.
There
is no question that Howard is a producer on the court but over the past few
years he has left some collectors in the cold with his childish antics in
Orlando that led to him leaving for LA. His one and done in LA didn’t do much
for his image either but it now seems like he has settled in to his role in
Houston and he is having another solid season. With the team built around him
the Rockets are a playoff contender so if he ends up in hot water over these
allegations the team will be sure to drop if he is suspended. Additionally, like Adrian Peterson,
I would expect his card prices to drop drastically.
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