Knicks to interview Juwan Howard for HC
April 29th, 2018 at 12:11 PM ^
April 29th, 2018 at 12:16 PM ^
April 29th, 2018 at 12:12 PM ^
HC and 2 starters from Michigan!
April 29th, 2018 at 12:19 PM ^
April 29th, 2018 at 12:24 PM ^
Plus he was basically a player-coach late in his career, especially for the Heat "big three" teams, where he was known for making halftime speeches -- he was 40 years old on the 2012-13 team. He started 900 games in his career. Five years as an assistant sounds about right, and the Knicks could be a good fit.
I don't know if anyone can overcome the idiocy that is JLD, but there have been some changes that might work in Howard's favor. For one, Dolan's family no longer owns Cablevision/Optimum, the source of their fortune and a major distraction for him as CEO. Now he's just a rich dumbass who inherited an NBA franchise. Probably manageable? Maybe?
The Knicks hiring Howard would be part of their play for LeBron James. Good luck with that, but if anybody can shock the world, it's Juwan:
April 29th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
Juwan has been an assistant coach to one of the better NBA coaches for five years, with both working for one of the better coaches in NBA history. A 20 year NBA career gives you a ton of applicable experience on its own.
Makes sense to me that he's starting to get interviews. The Scott Perry Michigan connection may be helping to move things along, too.
April 29th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
How many years as an assistant coach does it take to become qualified?
April 29th, 2018 at 12:37 PM ^
You're right, they should probably go with a coach with more experience like Mike Woodson.
So you would rather have mr. pornstache get another gig....
Exactly, how do you think it works?
Just give the job to Mike Brown already!
The Knicks are reaching out to everyone.
And what do you mean by highest profile franchises? The Knicks are the NBA's punchline.
They’ve had only four winnings seasons from the 2000-01 season to date, and one of those was in the strike-shortened 2011-12 season. By contrast, their neighbors across the river, now in Brooklyn, the Nets, have had seven winning seasons during that same period.
In the city that once was known as "The Mecca of Basketball", the team that plays in what still gets called "The World's Most Famous Arena" has been mostly terrible during this century.
Nevertheless, according to a Forbes Magazine survey published in 2017, the Knicks then were considered the most valuable franchise in the NBA, worth approximately $3.3 billion. LINK So, just like famous golf course groundskeeper Carl Spackler who was promised "total consciousness" on his deathbed, they've got THAT going for them.
Dude, he's been an assistant coach for 5 years with the Heat.
What more do you want?
Half of you don't even watch the NBA, so at least google before making stupid statements.
April 29th, 2018 at 12:32 PM ^
Red Holtzman back.
*then
Juwan seems like a fantastic guy. All the publicly available stuff about him is postive.
My brother traveled with the team during the Fab 5 years, and can confirm the public perceptiton.
Hope he gets the job.
Such an inspirational story. Growing up poor in Chicago, Juwan was raised by his grandmother. She had a HUGE influence on him. He promised her that no matter what -- he would get his college degree. The day he announced he was coming to Michigan, she dropped dead of a heart attack.
Bereft, he headed to Ann Arbor where he had a brilliant career while earning the respect and friendship of players, coaches and classmates. He was NOT implicated in the scandal which lead to the loss of the banners from the Fab Five seasons. Exciting to watch on the court, full of athleticism and natural grace.
He left Michigan early for the NBA draft; picked up by the Washington Bullets. He fulfilled his pledge to his grandmother, being the first NBA athlete to graduate on time during his rookie season. In addition to an extended and storied professional career, Juwan is equally well known for his philanthropic work.
What's not to love?