Brandon John's appreciation thread
February 16th, 2020 at 2:53 PM ^
OP: Have any relatives who worked at Ford's? Shop at Aldi's? Maybe know someone who was born at Mott's in Ann Arbor?
February 16th, 2020 at 3:25 PM ^
Can't forget shopping at Meijer's Thrifty Acres.
Why pay more!
February 16th, 2020 at 3:37 PM ^
Apostrophe's are hard.
February 16th, 2020 at 9:15 PM ^
OK, OK, we know it's Liver's.
February 16th, 2020 at 11:22 PM ^
Maybe this is Brandon as the OP and he is doing some self gloating...
February 16th, 2020 at 3:54 PM ^
OP could have bought his auto correct at Sear's.
February 16th, 2020 at 7:11 PM ^
Don’t forget Kroger’s
February 16th, 2020 at 9:30 PM ^
No, for some reason when I type names that end with an "s" on my phone, autocorrect always adds an apostrophe. I dont know why. This one slipped past me.
February 16th, 2020 at 2:58 PM ^
I love his game. Athletic and aggressive, with a pretty damn good stroke too. He's got NBA talent.
If he can play a bit more under control and improve his defensive footwork, he's gonna be a star next year.
I love the way he attacks the glass, especially on offense. He's got such a quick, agile jump.
So much fun to watch guys improve and grow - he's come a long way.
Go Blue! Go Johns!
February 16th, 2020 at 7:04 PM ^
Very impressed with how Juwan has worked with and handled Brandon. JH has built up his confidence and helped improve his skill set on the court, while also helping him work on and through the psychological part of the game.
The interview by Zavier after the Rutgers(?) game where he complimented Brandon on having a big game was awesome. X was saying how EVERYONE on the team loves Brandon and how he's the nicest, most helpful and hardworking guy out there. It was great to hear what good chemistry the team has and the support they give to each other, especially workhorses like Brandon.
February 16th, 2020 at 2:58 PM ^
Double post - great game today - love beating Indiana!
February 16th, 2020 at 3:01 PM ^
Agreed. Brandon plays hard and gives Michigan a good physical presence.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:04 PM ^
Workman like performance. Just goes out, plays with energy, emotion and was sticking them today. Go Blue!
February 16th, 2020 at 3:06 PM ^
Great asset to the team, in a role that perfectly fits him right now. Play D, rebound make open corner 3. Anything else is a plus.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:08 PM ^
Finally?
Dude’s been playing like this since Day 1. His game has gotten better though, and his minutes have increased.
February 16th, 2020 at 4:57 PM ^
So, other than playing more and better, his game has been like this since Day 1.
February 16th, 2020 at 9:32 PM ^
Disagree. He was very passive last year and the start of this year. There were media stories about how he lacked confidence and was working through it mentally.
I chalk his assertiveness up to increased self confidence. This is NOT how he was playing before Livers got injured.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:09 PM ^
11/16 from 3 the past 6 games. 3/3 today. High energy and when he has confidence, he can get to the rim at will. Love seeing him blossom.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:09 PM ^
Johns and also Wagner seem to be getting better as the season goes along.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:13 PM ^
If Wagner could get his three point shot working and Livers avoids the big injury this team is dangerous and nobody wants to play them.
I think Big Jon is going to come around too and glad to see him still hustling out there and hitting the deck for loose balls.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:49 PM ^
Wagner was 2-4 today from 3 - so we saw the full arsenal today. So many skilled and smart players on this team - Rutgers perfect home record is in serious jeopardy...
February 16th, 2020 at 3:13 PM ^
...and Brooks, and Davis, and even DDJ.
Player development is continuing with the new staff - credit to them and the players.
Michigan got through their rough patch and emerged a much better team - way to go Blue!
February 16th, 2020 at 3:10 PM ^
Totally agree. I have been calling for more minutes for him all season. I think he is really coming on strong and will be a big piece in the tourney.
February 16th, 2020 at 5:12 PM ^
Get closer to the bench!
February 16th, 2020 at 3:24 PM ^
The early season comments about Johns struggling with confidence explained so much regarding his choice to play for Beilein rather than Izzo. And it seems Howard could be even more of a good thing in helping him reach his potential.
February 16th, 2020 at 3:33 PM ^
We're a deep team now. John's (apostrophe /s ) improvement has been spectacular, if not unexpected, but it was pushed along by the necessity of playing well due to the injuries to Livers.
Such depth is invaluable as the season progresses, especially at tournament time when a lot of games are squeezed in tightly.
February 16th, 2020 at 4:52 PM ^
Very true - and Johns also gives us a jolt of athleticism, especially on the boards.
We've settled into a really strong 8 man rotation.
Simson-Brooks-DDJ at guard
Wagner-Livers-Johns at forward
Teske-Davis at center
Occasional small-ball lineup with 3 guards and/or Johns at C.
Only thing missing is a big guard to match up against some opponents.
That's a strong, deep team. Would be even more dangerous if Castleton can give us a few solid minutes and Bajema can crack the lineup for instant offense.
February 16th, 2020 at 4:03 PM ^
Appears to be a sprained ankle
February 16th, 2020 at 5:10 PM ^
I absolutely LOVE his physicality and the way he crashes the boards. If you observe his demeanor as a shot goes up, he looks like he has an I'm-gonna-get-this-Goddamned-ball-even-if-it-kills-me mindset.
He has all of the physical and mental tools to be a superstar. With another offseason of conditioning and working on his game, he could have a huge breakout year next year.
February 16th, 2020 at 5:19 PM ^
Always appreciate a good BJ
February 16th, 2020 at 6:15 PM ^
He got to the rack at will today and created some nice offense.
February 16th, 2020 at 6:53 PM ^
per Freep article,,,He got his sleep disorder treated. Now his energy is greatly increased
February 16th, 2020 at 9:35 PM ^
I had not read that. Thank you.
February 17th, 2020 at 1:35 AM ^
Very helpful! Thanks!! (Now I don't have to give the Freep a view!