Former NBA star Dwight Howard revealed that he was pressured to delete a tweet supporting 'Free Palestine' in 2014. Howard said he received phone calls from the NBA commissioner and others demanding he take down the post. He explained that he wanted to bring awareness to the struggles faced by Palestinians and expressed frustration with the pressure to stay silent on certain issues as an NBA player. This incident was not the only time Howard faced controversy over his comments on international affairs.
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