Why I love Juwan ... hope this hasn’t been posted yet!
https://youtu.be/sQ9tQVhF_1I
Totally why I love this guy. Such a decent person and awesome coach. Earlier this week in a thread I got semi accused of being “racist” because I said he was articulate. Are you frickin kidding me? I love this guy! Not only a great basketball mind that will be huge for M basketball in the years to come but also a guy whom I’d love my grandkids to idolize. Go Blue, Go Blue B-ball and Go Juwan!
February 14th, 2020 at 10:27 PM ^
Sorry YouTube video did not imbed.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:33 PM ^
He posted a beautiful picture of his wife on Instagram today with a caption like "Will you be my valentine?"
And Jace responded simply with: ??♂️
Cracked me up!
February 14th, 2020 at 11:18 PM ^
Link if anyone wants to see it
https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kCX9nFCin/?igshid=14tg7feb0javx
February 15th, 2020 at 8:24 AM ^
Whoa...
February 15th, 2020 at 1:23 PM ^
Hunter Dickinsons comment under Jaces is hilarious too.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:39 PM ^
that showed such a depth of character, gratitude, and humility. as much as i loved beilein and was sorry he went, folks, i'd say we are in every bit as good of hands now with juwan.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:49 PM ^
I loved Beilein also but now I’m sold totally on JH. He’s the real deal in every way.
February 15th, 2020 at 12:20 AM ^
Beilein rebuilt the program from ashes and will be forever held in the highest esteem for his character and leadership.
Juwan has the potential to take Michigan Basketball to to the most elite level. And he also brings with him the highest character and leadership.
Dang we got lucky.
February 15th, 2020 at 10:37 AM ^
We didn't get lucky.
We Won the Lottery!!
Go Blue!!
February 15th, 2020 at 8:23 AM ^
It's been vocalized by the people he's contacted during recruiting also. Numerous recruits or parents have expressed similar. Just the other day we read Josh Christopher stating
“Juwan is just a great dude,” Christopher said. “I think he is a real selfless person. He doesn’t have to be like that. He’s just a great person..."
I feel same and think we are lucky he's returned. He's just class in every way.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:42 PM ^
Proud to have him representing our school.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:43 PM ^
It's ok. You can be racist and still love Juwan.
February 15th, 2020 at 1:08 AM ^
Not how it works, Hillbilly...stop the hate
February 15th, 2020 at 9:22 AM ^
What if you don't really like anyone, regardless of race?
February 15th, 2020 at 11:37 AM ^
reminding me of a humorous comment from another michigan grad who is/was a great guy. he'd say, 'i'm not racist, i hate everybody!'
February 15th, 2020 at 8:03 AM ^
Some of my favorite coaches are black!
February 15th, 2020 at 11:35 AM ^
didn't you really mean to say, 'have xtramelanin!'?
February 14th, 2020 at 10:43 PM ^
February 14th, 2020 at 10:54 PM ^
Juwan's demeanor and attitude is what draws me in. He is level headed, respectful and thoughtful in interviews. He always brings a bright smile, even during timeouts talking to the team while in tense in-game moments. And he is showing a strong hand and discipline, i.e. in his handling of Simpson. Icing on the cake...he is recruiting like a champ. Yeah, I like Juwan.
February 14th, 2020 at 10:58 PM ^
This is absolutely awesome ! I LOVED Beilein, but Howard is every bit as awesome, if not more.
February 14th, 2020 at 11:23 PM ^
If you're a college kid or parent how could you not want you or your kid to play for this man. This is genuine emotion. Go Blue.
February 15th, 2020 at 8:32 AM ^
There is a sentiment here on the blog that the reason Juwan is in on all these 5 star guys is that he's doling out money, but interviews like this suggest to me that the players and their families buy into him as a person and as a coach. He is genuine and real, both as a person and a coach, and it's easy to buy into that.
February 14th, 2020 at 11:28 PM ^
He reminds me of a statement that has stuck with me ever since I heard it; if you want to increase the joy in your life, start by increasing your gratitude...
Juwan always seems so positive but also genuine and genuinely grateful for everything he's been blessed with. No doubt that's a big key to his recruiting success. Just a really great dude.
February 14th, 2020 at 11:49 PM ^
Juwan is just that dude who is cool as fuck without trying to be cool. I've always looked up to guys like that in HS, College, Work, etc.
He's genuine, and it works for him. You can see why he's been so popular with his Fab Five mates, NBA teammates, on down to recruits. He's just Juwan. Whether he's getting roasted in front of a crowd by LeBron and DWade for doing the cabbage patch, seeking out Jalen after winning a championship to share his celebration, crying while accepting his dream job, dancing for the team after winning in Atlantis, or wearing his heart on his sleeve at a run-of-the-mill press conference on a Friday afternoon. He's not afraid to show his emotions, poke fun at himself, or light a fire under somebody. He seems like a good dude, and I hope it's all real (I really think it is) -- college basketball is severally lacking when it comes to genuine coaches.
February 15th, 2020 at 6:50 AM ^
rob, you are like 6' 10", you haven't looked up to anybody since you were 6 yrs old.
great links.
February 15th, 2020 at 9:33 AM ^
Juwan has lots of friends he looks up to. (Mutumbo, Shaq, etc.)
February 15th, 2020 at 8:01 AM ^
Its real, all of it. You cannot fake everything he's done, how he's acted, his demeanor. You can't fake all of that, all the time, in front of millions, without being called on it. And there is not one reference to fakeness - not a single one throughout his entire life. You can't fake that...
February 15th, 2020 at 12:00 AM ^
When JB decided to leave I never thought we could find another high-character coach like him, incredibly I think we upgraded. I am confident that on-court success is imminent. I am ready to enjoy the ride!
February 15th, 2020 at 12:11 AM ^
It will be a sad day when he jumps to the NBA.
February 15th, 2020 at 12:29 AM ^
I don't know what they call it in mother Russia, but here we call it your "whore mouth" that needs to be shut.
February 15th, 2020 at 9:02 AM ^
In soviet Russia, whore mouth shuts you.
February 15th, 2020 at 1:07 AM ^
Will he cry at his first press conference, win coach of the year his second year, and be out of a job by the end of the third season? Thats what an NBA coaching job seems like to me. 80% become journeymen coaches. No thanks.
February 15th, 2020 at 1:11 AM ^
It will be a great day when you change your name and avatar, Schtick is wayyyy old now
February 15th, 2020 at 8:54 AM ^
putin,
pretty sure you were just having fun, but a serious response to that idea of him leaving is this: as near as a distant fan like me can tell, juwan has a much different heart about what might 'lure' him anywhere besides/beyond michigan, and in that way i think he is very much like our other JH, harbaugh. of course troubles could come and all of that, but assuming he does well (and that is a fairly safe assumption), he isn't going anywhere any time soon. he won't want to. he won't need the money. he'll be beloved and 'home'. could he get lured to the NBA? sure, maybe even by the guys he's been friends with over the years, but that will be a tough one to pull off for them.
February 15th, 2020 at 9:43 AM ^
Lots of coaches end up being journeymen, as do many people who have professional jobs, but with coaching there is an opportunity for legacy that most of us don’t get. How could would it be if you were Bo Schembechler, Bear Bryant, or (before Sandusky) Joe Paterno? To have shaped the lives of hundreds of players and to be deified by a fan base for making their “brand” stand for integrity and winning. Not many people get statues.
February 15th, 2020 at 9:43 AM ^
Server hung and I clicked twice. My bad.
February 15th, 2020 at 11:14 AM ^
I really don’t know if he wants to. The NBA seemed to be his backup plan for if he couldn’t become the head coach at Michigan. He’s like Brady Hoke (if Hoke was a good coach and smart).
February 15th, 2020 at 4:14 AM ^
I'm in the mist of 9 flights in 5 days...I couldn't help myself but to watch "the fab five". I hadnt watched it maybe 2 years....Watch Juwan in it....he is simply AWESOME....Man did we get lucky....
February 15th, 2020 at 8:36 AM ^
I can't upvote this enough to represent how much I have always agreed with this thought. Thought then and even more now, he's so much the "heart" and "compass" of Michigan basketball and even in ways the university. Juwan is one of the people that makes me proud to be an alum.
February 15th, 2020 at 7:22 AM ^
Juwan is the realest coach in college basketball, which is something that is rare. And it's because of that, his honesty and his background that he should be able to connect with recruits on a deeper level, because he's lived what some of them going through.
February 15th, 2020 at 8:15 AM ^
If this is in reference to me, I said using articulate to describe black people is racist. I didn't call you a racist nor is there any attack on your character.
February 15th, 2020 at 10:27 AM ^
I think the problem is that "that thing you just did is racist" sounds exactly like "you are a racist" to nearly all white people.
Here's an ok article about "articulate" that's more focused on politics, but still hits the main point: https://www.theroot.com/he-s-so-articulate-what-that-really-means-1790874985/amp
February 15th, 2020 at 10:39 AM ^
And here's an example of some piece of shit Spartans showing the other side of the coin. (Contrapositive?)
https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/board/93/Contents/juwan-quote-last-night-142620063/
Instead of "articulate = good", it's "non-articulate = bad". Which tends to imply "the way black people speak = idiot".
February 15th, 2020 at 1:30 PM ^
“Using articulate to describe black people is racist”. What a misinformed, simple-minded, #outrage culture opinion.
I actually think articulate is a great way to describe Howard, the individual person (believe it or not, in addition to being part of the monolithic group you define as ‘black people’, he’s also a single person with distinct qualities). You can tell that he’s a fluid and comfortable communicator, who is careful and deliberate about the way he chooses his words. He’s much more articulate than Beilein is, in fact.
February 17th, 2020 at 5:01 PM ^
this is the definition of an internet argument. dismiss the author by calling him "misinformed" and "simple-minded" because you disagree with him.
i'll never understand why people are so eager to attack the ideology of those who are trying to stick up for those who either a) don't have a voice or b) are tired of having to stick for themselves over and over again.
February 15th, 2020 at 8:19 AM ^
I love this guy. I don’t care how emotional he is, he has all the attributes of a great person and someone who genuinely feels grateful for their life and their position in it, and all I ever hear him talking about is how he can give back and enrich the lives of others through his success.
also, his hands are huge wrapped around that tiny bottle
February 15th, 2020 at 9:15 AM ^
Juwan >>>>>>> Tiny Tim Izzo.
Juwan is genuine.
Izzo not so much.