NBA Star Steals $2,000 Sunglasses?

Houston Rockets forward Juwan Howard was accused today
of shoplifting a $2,000 pair of sunglasses from a Miami-area optical
store.

Miami police are investigating the claim, but no charges have been filed
and Howard has denied any wrongdoing."I’m aware of the situation and
have spoken to my attorney," Howard said in a statement. "I will
vigorously defend myself and (I) am confident I’ll be cleared of these
baseless charges."

The owner of Eye Q Optical in South Beach told Miami television stations
that he has a surveillance tape showing Howard take a pair of sunglasses,
though he has not allowed media outlets see the tape.

from the Houston Chronicle

We are not sure which is more disconcerting – that
an American athlete who is being paid $112 MILLION DOLLARS to play
basketball
and be a role model for kids is being accused of stealing a pair of sunglasses,
or that a store in Miami has the balls to charge 2 grand for a pair of
shades.

The Dowbrigade is used to students coming to his classes
wearing wristwatches worth more than his car, but if it starts happening
with sun glasses, we will be deeply discouraged….