Juwan Howard vs Wisconsin FIGHT BREAKDOWN!!!

[@truedisciple2897]

@7:22 I disagree that Gard "is allowed to explain himself." There's nothing to explain. He got a handshake he should've moved on. Howard does not owe Gard an audience to listen to his explanation. It's clear that Howard was upset. Gard didn't "put his hand on Howard." Garb conducted an unwanted grabbing of Howard's elbow and it's very wrong. Stop whitewashing the reality. Gard could have gotten punched at that time. Plus, Gard isn't wearing a mask and talking directly to Howard, who was wearing a mask.

[@nolansnyder2262]

think about this. if someone says "i'll fucking remember that" or something of the nature to you, you are going to try to justify your case, right? i'm obviously biased, but that's just human instinct

[@Jamaaacan]

@@nolansnyder2262 yeah but dont put your hands on Howard to explain that you called a meaningless timeout while up 15 points and 15 seconds left

[@davidmaynard848]

Nailed it. I agree with you on all of that. Howard should not have allowed himself to be sucked into throwing a bunch. You can't walk that back.

[@steve-km3oo]

wow! worst take ever.... and you even worked in the scamdemic. now lets tie it in to "white supremacy."

[@roachlake5512]

Howard didn't join the handshake line until late. Then, the first thing the does is pull mask down and say, "I'll remember this." Why go through the handshake line if you aren't going to shake hands? Just go to the locker room. He would have saved himself a five game suspension. Howard isn't a victim except bu his own hand.

[@davidmaynard848]

He had every right to call a timeout and coach up the back up’s. Just like Howard had every right to press.

[@guillermoosuna6621]

You’re are missing the point. The Wisconsin Coach had no right to put his hands on him and what ever complain Howard had about the game is irrelevant when he was grabbed by the arm.

[@Gelato_21]

Look man.... If a team is down by 5, 10, or even 30 points and the game is almost over.....you have to keep playing defense, even if you know you're gonna lose. You just can't be like..."ohh we're down by 30 we're gonna lose anyways....let's stop playing hard defense and walk around lazily." But what the other coach did by calling timeout, was wrong. Even if it had anything to do with his players individually. Whatever you need to say to your players' work ethic during the last minute. Save it for after the game and in the Locker Room. No need for Time-Out. But never put your hands on someone....especially if they showed body language that they don't want to speak. Don't force it.... Also....they other Asisstant Coach or whatever that got slapped....We don't know the full story. He probably said something or instigated it more. We don't know what was being said. All we saw was physical altercation. And the fact that the coach IMMEDIATELY tried to explain himself to Juwan Howard as they walked by, shows that he knew what he did was wrong, and he did it on purpose.... If you know you're not guilty of something or have no idea what you did was wrong (because it was unintentional).... you wouldn't get in someone's walking path and grab their arm. So all of you guys don't know wtf you guys are talking about....

[@travisealy3512]

@@Gelato_21 to be fair Howard said something first then the coach stopped him. Both did things wrong imo

[@Jamaaacan]

in the NBA, a team have a right to dunk and stunt when they are up by 30 points. but they dont. just because they have the right doesnt mean its not douchebaggery.

[@ChicagoDefense]

The timeout was uncalled for and petty as hell. We all know what the fab 5 is known for. It was done on purpose.

[@natetrue807]

Ironic it's the second time a timeout has ruined Howard's college career

[@tonyharris9153]

Gard had no right to touch or impede Coach Howard ... and the assist was completely out of line with his aggressive approach to Coach Howard and/or Michigan players

[@roachlake5512]

Howard pledged “no excuses” in his apology. You are making me excuses.

[@poolboy125]

Gard should never put his hands on Howard. Howard was walking by. Gard made the argument physical. Then he said Howard came up pointing his finger at him. That was after he started it. So in the press conference he is lying. Howard lost his cool but Gard instigated it.

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

It is sad that people like you can vote.

[@davidmaynard848]

your logic is so strong. You do know he didn't hit Gard?

[@vlada]

From being butthurt to almost starting a brawl to possibly get charged. Ego is one helluva drug.

[@thehighestlevel4374]

What about that white man grabbing him Don’t put your hands on people unless you want hands put on you

[@roachlake5512]

@@thehighestlevel4374 They know each other man. They were in a handshake line. It's not like Howard got jumped on the street. They have been through that ritual a lotta times together. In hindsight Gard shouldn't have touched him but Howard was disrespectful too. Respect goes both ways.

[@roachlake5512]

@R G Um. It all started because Howard lost his crap over a time out. If he rises above it, nothing happens. Howard doesn’t get to tell Gard when to call a timeout. Especially when he’s pressing w 15 seconds down 14. It’s all so damn foolish.

[@roachlake5512]

@R G Look at the tape. Before he ever gets to Gard in the line he is angry. And then he gives Gard crap and frosts him about the TO before Gard ever touched him, which he shouldn't have. Howard is not a victim, except by how own hand.

[@jaek423]

@@roachlake5512 you can NOT put your hand on another human being. Was Howard wrong? Absolutely but so was the other coach. If you touch me when I’m clearly ignoring you then you’ll get punched in the face. The only thing is he didn’t hit the head coach, he slapped an assistant. My question is what did that coach do to cause that because he said whatever to the head coach and it looked like it was over after their discussion.

[@ProdYams]

You dont put your hands on someone regardless of your intentions though.

[@roachlake5512]

You don't punch someone either.

[@sbsuccess7854]

Exactly. Especially if they are pissed. You cannot make someone talk to you. Howard took it to a whole other level, which made it worse.

[@andyh3300]

@@sbsuccess7854 don’t you think there’s a difference between trying to stop someone to talk to them and throwing a fucking haymaker

[@Fingolfin30]

I disagree with calling Gard’s t.o. bull-crap. Gard has every right to keep coaching his guys and putting them in spots to succeed, especially if Howard wants to keep his guys (some starters) out there pressing a bunch of bench players. If you want to say there’s no need for the timeout, you can easily say there’s no need for Howard to be pressing either, because it’s not going to change the game & they can still play hard half-court defense.

[@guillermoosuna6621]

Yeah but that’s not the point. May be Howard was wrong in his appreciation but that doesn’t give the right to Wisconsin coach to grab him by the arm and may I add very firmly, that’s what escalated the situation. Howards intention was never to stay and argue with that guy he only said something as he headed out.

[@marcussnider362]

@@guillermoosuna6621 no you're missing the point. A guy got slapped by juwan who didn't touch him at all nor posed a threat to him

[@Fingolfin30]

@@guillermoosuna6621 It’s one of the talking points and the genesis of the conflict. If Howard didn’t get in his feelings because of a timeout none of this would ever happen. He’s an egomaniac though just like most of basketball culture today unfortunately & he acted like a child.

[@Gelato_21]

Look man.... If a team is down by 5, 10, or even 30 points and the game is almost over.....you have to keep playing defense, even if you know you're gonna lose. You just can't be like..."ohh we're down by 30 we're gonna lose anyways....let's stop playing hard defense and walk around lazily." But what the other coach did by calling timeout, was wrong. Even if it had anything to do with his players individually. Whatever you need to say to your players' work ethic during the last minute. Save it for after the game and in the Locker Room. No need for Time-Out. But never put your hands on someone....especially if they showed body language that they don't want to speak. Don't force it.... Also....they other Asisstant Coach or whatever that got slapped....We don't know the full story. He probably said something or instigated it more. We don't know what was being said. All we saw was physical altercation. And the fact that the coach IMMEDIATELY tried to explain himself to Juwan Howard as they walked by, shows that he knew what he did was wrong, and he did it on purpose.... If you know you're not guilty of something or have no idea what you did was wrong (because it was unintentional).... you wouldn't get in someone's walking path and grab their arm. So all of you guys don't know wtf you guys are talking about....

[@davidmaynard848]

@@Gelato_21 I didn't say don't play defense. Your response is ridiculous. No one expects the team to lay down. I said if you want to press against the backups from the opposing team in a game you can't win with very little time on the clock, then the opposing coach has every right to continue coaching his backups on dealing with a press. Period. Why do you think Howard chose to press in a game he knows he could not win? I bet it's because there was still time on the clock and he still had to coach. Howard had no reason to complain about the other team getting coached up. It's not like they were shooting 3 pointers. The fact is the press was getting to them and he wanted to coach them up. You have no clue what the assistant said so don't surmise you do. Suddenly you know he instigated. Please. Let the facts play out. If he said something inappropriate then deal with it when the facts are known. Howard should be fired. I don't know of too many professions that allow employees to throw hands in the scope of employment and not fire them. It's a bad look for college and a terrible look for Michigan.

[@BearUrso2]

The coach shouldn’t have touched Howard. It’s as simple as that. That coach tried to little boy him.

[@mrmikemac1981]

Facts. Regardless. If someone's upset, you leave them be. Not a good ideal to touch someone like that when they're pissed

[@davidmaynard848]

@@mrmikemac1981 but Howard didn't hit Gard. Your points are ridiculous. According to your logic, if one person grabs a guy the guy who was grabbed can hit whomever they want. Gard should have known better than to grab Howard by the arm. Howard had every right to let him know that and even put a finger in Gard's face. Striking the assistant coach is where he got sideways. Period.

[@boomerrhinehart1001]

He should be fired

[@unconqueredmale339]

@@davidmaynard848 Jason McElroy actually makes sense. You don't touch someone else in this context. PERIOD!

[@mannybruce8950]

@@davidmaynard848, if he placed his hand on him then the other coach had the right to physically flick the nose of the coach who grabbed him and not just point in his face . One disrespectful physical contact deserves a disrespectful physical contact in return . They are both grown men and the rule during a disagreement between men is to keep your hands off each other unless the other is looking to escalate it to a physical altercation .

[@williamseale]

Wisconsin’s coach can call a timeout any damn time he pleases

[@adanadan4482]

Go 🔵

[@charlieaskew7423]

But does he have the right to touch a grown man??????

[@charlieaskew7423]

Gard was wrong for touching him period.

[@andyarellanoChannel]

Lightly, hah. 1) you don't block the other coach from walking as if he is your player and 2) that was not lightly. The Wisconsin coach was not happy Juwan did not want to shake and forced the situation. Period.

[@roachlake5512]

And don't lose your shit over a time out which starts a fight w the other coach which starts a fight w both teams and end up w suspensions, fines, and tarnished reputations. All over a time out. Insane.

[@andyh3300]

The difference is Gard was trying to deescalate the situation, whereas Howard was trying to escalate it. Even if you think Gard escalated the situation, he wasn’t trying to, he was trying to explain himself. Juwan had no intention other than trying to start shit.

[@Hforemandc]

He should not have touched Howard. Point blank

[@kennyweeks456]

Even what he did by touching him wasn’t any type of an assault action. What Howard did after that was very wrong. What Gard did not a big deal.

[@edisont.picard4112]

Maybe he shouldn't have touched him. But it wasn't assault.

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

Yeah, he should have realized that a grown man in his 50s lacked the leadership and IQ to not swing on people. GTFOH

[@jimrichards6706]

I agreed the response by Howard is unacceptable, but when someone is angry like that let him go. Talk about it when cooler heads can prevail. The whole thing was not necessary.

[@TheLuvher501]

Totally agree

[@ItzONLYriGHT]

Coaches are "required" to SHAKE HANDS following collegiate sporting events under the guise of "sportsmanship" as LEADERS in NCAA sanctioned events. (*Which the MICHIGAN HC DID) However, NO COACH has ever been requested to; much less "REQUIRED" to listen to an OPPOSING COACHES "EXPLANATION" of "questionable", in-game coaching strategies. Not by the NCAA, and certainly not being PHYSICALLY FORCED to "stop and listen" by an OPPOSING COACH, AFTER A LOSS! The blatant LACK of common sense by the person narrating this piece shows a clear BIAS for the WISCONSIN coach and REEKS of DENIAL and "JUSTIFICATION". The FACT of the matter is, ANY ACT OF AGGRESSION towards another human being has the POTENTIAL to ESCALATE. So NO MATTER how "moderately" you try to INTERPRET and then CREATE THE NARRATIVE of the WISCONSIN coaches "meager actions", the FACT IS, that HE INIATED a PHYSICAL confrontation, that turned ALTERCATION. I find it "odd", the AUDACITY, of those who "violate" others (**IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM or CAPACITY**) thinking that THEY should have "a say" in how the person whom was VIOLATED, RESPONDS!?! Not only is that mindset utterly ridiculous, it most often lends itself to the OFFENDERS, receiving more of a REPERCUSSION than they clearly imagined. Smh 🙄😵

[@easyenetwork2023]

Howard did not shake the hand though. I think if you are not going to shake his hand, then that coach has every right to explain or ask for explanation as to why you did not shake hands.

[@vaunnellzdp]

@@easyenetwork2023 no tf he doesn’t have a right to demand anything. What makes you ppl think you’re entitled to anything? we’re grown, it doesn’t matter if you don’t like I’m blowing passed you. Accept it And move on. Howard was clearly upset. Gard walks right in his path of travel then acts confused. Move out the way, idc what any contract says, Gard ain’t in no position to force Howard to do anything. So the moment Gard thought he was entitled to “let me talk to you” time and thought he had a right to impede Howard’s progress, was the moment he messed up. Everything after that is fair game. Ppl need to learn how to stay in their lane. Howard owes Gard nothing. He should of smacked 🔥 out his face. I bet you then he would think twice about touching anybody in any type of way. Especially when they are telling you to move out there personal space. If you don’t want to be hit, stay out of arm reach and go about your day. 😂😂 talking about contracts. Howard contract is with Michigan, not Wisconsin. Gard can’t enforce nothing on somebody else’s campus. That statement was just dumb as hell!

[@allendavis1374]

Well said I wonder if that was coach k would that have been done.(No) He viewed juwan as not his equal and was trying to put juwan Howard in his place by saying to him you stop when I'm talking to you boy. Tell the truth. This went way beyond basketball in that coaches mind and juwan Howard recognized it and responded in a way that goes back generations. Juwan Howard knew what state he was in. He wasn't going to have it. The coach should have just kept his hands off. Say what you want to but don't put your hands on a man.

[@xyzxyzxyz8978]

Agreed!!

[@tren35]

You write too much, it’s a KZbin comment section not a PhD dissertation.

[@brianpoops4776]

$10 that assistant coach said something that set Howard off.

[@roachlake5512]

And Howard didn't say something to Gard? Come on. Everyone was swearing and pushing and shoving by that time. Howard's player was in no danger. One guy threw the first punch. And we know who it was.

[@jaek423]

@@roachlake5512 so you think you can just touch anybody whenever you want to? Come play ball where I grew up. 🤣🤣🤣

[@roachlake5512]

@@jaek423 Gard was not a threat in any way to Howard. This self-defeating code about responding with violence because you were "disrespected" is why scores of young men die on the streets of Chicago every weekend. It's time for a new code that doesn't see violence as a way to resolve petty conflict. But that change won't come until folks stop being stupid.

[@roachlake5512]

@@jaek423 So someone you know touches you in a HANDSHAKE line and that justifies instigating a brawl and throwing the first punch when you are the head coach at one of the most prestigious programs in the nation? How dumb do you have to be to think that is smart? Or that it in any way makes you a man? Do you know what it makes you? A fool.

[@roachlake5512]

He probably just called a timeout.

[@ladarrindawn7630]

See here you go with stereotypical remarks. He’s a big guy, the other coach is not at fault because he didn’t touch Howard in an aggressive manner. Keep your hands to yourself and step out of the way.. Howard shouldn’t have thrown a punch but Gard should have let him walk. Keep your hands to yourself!! Gard initiated the contact.

[@andyarellanoChannel]

Weird how somehow so many suddenly have vision loss. This is the type of integrity we have as a society. You are right, but only a few even admit it and blindly cover it up with videos like this one. SMH. Wisconsin started it by grabbing him and forcing him to shake, someone said something to set Howard off and it ended badly for Michigan.

[@Gelato_21]

@@andyarellanoChannel The other coach that got slapped definitely said something to instigate it more. All we saw was the bad side of Juwan Howard. There's 2 sides of a coin. Anything like this video without anyone Mic'd up can make Howard look bad and the other side look innocent...

[@davidmaynard848]

I agree Gard should not have put hands on him. But, it's not like Howard was having to defend himself. In fact, he didn't even hit Gard

[@davidmaynard848]

@@Gelato_21 What did he say? You seem to know it all so please share. We saw the bad side of a lot of people. Gard should have let him walk by and should never have put hands on him. But you seem to justify Howard hitting someone and of course, he looks bad. He's the head coach and is supposed to be a leader to his players. He looks bad because his actions were wrong and he showed terrible judgment. Are you sure Howard heard it because he was not right next to him and it looked like a lot of folks were talking at the same time. You must have insight the rest of us don't have.

[@Gelato_21]

@@davidmaynard848 David broo...If he didn't hit Gard even though he put his hands on him....something messed up must've been said, if he decided to hit him instead. I don't know what was said, but obviously it was bad if he wasn't even involved in the 1st place and decided to step in.

[@alexstockton3821]

He shouldn’t have touch him PERIOD!

[@roachlake5512]

They know each other. They have walked that line multiple times. It's a handshake line for gods sakes.

[@lesliebryant6725]

Bottom line...Never, ever touch an angry person. What is even worse is trying to keep an angry person from walking away from the situation that caused the anger. Yes, it was un sportsman-like, however, Howard was trying to walk by, and Gard should have let him by and then try to talk it out at a later time or better yet, let Howard calm down and rectify the situation when he is ready. An angry person cannot be reasoned with. Gard should have kept his hands to himself.

[@roachlake5512]

@@lesliebryant6725 Your description of events is off. Howard never regained his composure after the timeout. He takes that anger into the handshake line and says something to Gard before he was ever touched, which angered Gard. (Howard isn't the only person in the Big Ten who is allowed to get pissed off).Gard then touches Howard, which he should not have done, and tries to talk to Howard. Howard grabs Gard by the shirt. Sticks his finger in his face. Then there is a scrum, with everyone shoving everyone, and then Howard throws a punch. If Howard regains composure after the TO, none of this happens. Not the fines, suspensions, and damage to reputations. Howard has issues. Blaming Gard, or the Maryland coach, will not fix the problem. The penalties were an accurate response to each person's culpability.

[@lesliebryant6725]

@@roachlake5512 Howard was angry, Gard shouldn't have tried to stop him from passing. This situation would not have happened if Gard would have simply let Howard pass. I respectfully agree to disagree with you.

[@roachlake5512]

@@lesliebryant6725 I agree that Gard should not have touched Howard. But Howard was the man who lost control. What Gard did did not warrant Howard's response. He has issues that need to be resolved.

[@louisfriend6369]

One thing you forgot to mention.. if it were the other way around we’d all be having a “conversation”. Just know that fact.

[@allendavis1374]

That coach would never have put his hands on coach k if he was upset he would just stood there with all the respect in the world. He felt he could do that and got a lesson in respecting a person's space.

[@jayrich6965]

Come on guys let's not make it this... it was a unnecessary event on both sides he thought he could come to Howard n explain himself but he didn't read his demeanor to well that's where he messed up u can't force somebody to hear u out when their upset just let them have there moment.. But on top of all that Howard just can't start swinging on ppl within a crowd just get you and your players out of that situation shit can get real by the way he reacted that could've got much worst

[@louisfriend6369]

@@jayrich6965 Well it is this and we’re making this about that because that side of the squared circle wants to make everything about something no one can help AKA the color of one’s skin.

[@jayrich6965]

@@louisfriend6369 how u figure that.... juwan put his job at jeopardy over something he could've walked away from once they was separated that should've been it ..... or b4 any of that just not be that upset about your team losing and a coach calling a timeout got u all beside yourself... but u got on full court press the whole finally minute of the game even after the other coach put in his bench and u mad wtf

[@jimmyharris479]

If you have a timeout, it’s yours, you can call it when you want. Those are the rules. You do not have to like, or even agree with it. Still it remains. Howard needs to be fired.

[@Jesus.died.for.you.]

So your telling me…….. that a nba player can literally punch another player and only get a tech maybe a ejection. But…..Juwan gets a suspension for throwing the softest quote on quote “punch” 😑🤔

[@Jesus.died.for.you.]

Ya I mean that punch was so soft I mean weak i mean slow i mean well you know what I mean that wasn’t even a punch this world is so soft now in the nba you if you throw a punch a tech maybe ejection but I guess the softest punch in the world is a suspension the doesn’t make any sense does it 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️

[@christopheralbert487]

The initial arm grab is battery.... In criminal law, this is a physical act that results in harmful or offensive contact with another person without that person's consent.

[@davidmaynard848]

oh boy, what cell block are you in? Hopefully, Juwan presses charges.

[@ellanoliaherron19]

EXACTLY💯%FACTLY...PERIOD

[@roachlake5512]

Wow. Drama queen re Gard touching Howard. Go ahead. Press charges. Or a civil suit. And then watch the judge laugh his or her ass off. What harm did Howard suffer when Gard touched his arm? Be specific.

[@devon4125]

Lightly?!?! puts his hands on him...when someone is mad! DONT PUT HANDS ON ANYONE!!! He was ALOOWED TO WALK AWAY & HE TRIED, then the dumb ass continued

[@kraiden3]

As a 25 year Basketball official, This by rule is not called a punch (a closed hand with a wind up) But this is being extremely biased to ignore our rules and come up with your own. Both coaches grabbed each other (by our rules) so if Coach Howards grab is a punch, then so is Coach Guards. NEITHER were punches. I cant penalize Coach Howard for being larger, we have to use the rules as written. You're Welcome

[@ScoutWithBryan]

This is the biggest crock of BS I’ve ever seen and my god I hope you’re not actually reffing anywhere of any importance.

[@kraiden3]

Well, we have only had these rules in that pesky rulebook thing for the past 40 years or so.... But you are right, perhaps your opinion means more than what is written in black and white. As a wise man once said, these facts don't care about your feelings.

[@roachlake5512]

Gard threw a punch by putting his arm on Howard's arm? Good luck proving that in any court.

[@wescammedyou]

You're obviously a Wisconsin guy 😮‍💨

[@ogphazoo2836]

that step back was so tough bruh forget everything else

[@Highguyclassics]

Nah fr

[@tren35]

Remember when Juwan Howard was the highest paid NBA player, 100 million dollar man?

[@aaronbryant537]

That coach should have never touched and blocked the path of Howard. He should be suspended as well.

[@davidmaynard848]

I agree.

[@Tward2929]

He went to shake his hand after the game. Howard was being childish.

[@roachlake5512]

Probably. For his own sake Howard shouldn't have lost his stuff because of a TO. If that didn't happen nothing happens.

[@jasonfederice3041]

Wisconsin coach started it by making it physical by grabbing Howard up to stop him while he was walking past him & took it there first and Howard finished it. Lesson learned: Next time don’t start something if you aren’t ready to finish it! Send an email, text or phone call next time coach to explain yourself wrong time/wrong place as the coach for Wisconsin didn’t read the temperature of the room appropriately. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Placesandspaces35]

Problem…Howard smacked a dude that didn’t touch him. 🤷‍♂️

[@watchingthecrazyworld7761]

🙄 Stay home on election day

[@jasonfederice3041]

@@Placesandspaces35 watch the video again boss the Wisconsin coach touched Howard first by grabbing his upper forearm while walking past him to slow him down to prove his point. Play dumb games, you get dumb prizes.

[@Placesandspaces35]

@@jasonfederice3041 you are right except for the major part that Howard DID NOT smack the coach that grabbed him. He smacked an ASSISTANT coach of Wisconsin who never touched him. Facts are your friend. 🙂

[@phomjachana]

Assistant coach needed to back away and didn’t. Howard still wrong for the slap. But gard escalated situation by being physical. And as Michigan was settling back, Wisconsin assist coach kept stepping toward and jawing. Howard stepped forward and slapped him. If Wisconsin coach never got physics this doesn’t happen. Multiple people in the wrong here, but instigator or escalator of situation (gard) started the domino effect…

[@matthewbailey2013]

Thanks for the visual breakdown. Heard it on the radio.

[@ProdYams]

He shouldnt have touched Howard, had he not put his hands on him he would've just kept walking. Howard does not have to listen to him if he doesnt want to.

[@roachlake5512]

Gard tried to treat his reserves' minutes with respect. They work hard. They deserve coaching too. And be honest. They don't get pressed in games.

[@MrPAK3D]

😂😂😂 you’re funny ! You can’t put your hands on anyone unless you want a physical altercation.

[@joriescott576]

Facts

[@Fingolfin30]

That’s absolutely not true. You could touch someone to get their attention to talk, catch someone from falling, or hug somebody. Very poor statement.

[@joriescott576]

@@Fingolfin30 he grabbed the man’s arm and it went from there… Juwan was wrong for slapping the other dude but you never grab someone who already looks pissed off.. My opinion.

[@davidmaynard848]

The assitant coach didn't touch him. Next.

[@lesliebryant6725]

Bottom line...Never, ever touch an angry person. What is even worse is trying to keep an angry person from walking away from the situation that caused the anger. Yes, it was un sportsman-like, however, Howard was trying to walk by, and Gard should have let him by and then try to talk it out at a later time or better yet, let Howard calm down and rectify the situation when he is ready. An angry person cannot be reasoned with. Gard should have kept his hands to himself.

[@lamb_214]

If someone is clearly upset you don’t grab their arm and force them to listen to your explanation. This wasn’t a nuanced breakdown.

[@roachlake5512]

In his apology Juwan Howard said “no excuses”. You’re making excuses.

[@patmathew5757]

You remind me of all the good dudes I coached against when my son was younger. Good times.

[@mikewhite9717]

As a U of M life long fan, I have to say you are spot on. I don't like it but it is what it is. The worse part is how Howard handled it afterward. The sad fact, is often egos get the best of us. Regardless if the other coach keeps trying to explain himself, you do not grab him by the shirt, and stick your finger in his face. That was bad enough right there. Then the punch, yes it was a punch. Then the after game debacle. This is not going to be good for Howard. He may very well be gone

[@roachlake5512]

I am Wisconsin fan but also Juwan Howard fan. It was sad to see what happened. Here's hoping he gets some counseling. He's too smart to have this happen.

[@richshmula7334]

Foh you don’t put your hands on another man period,especially grabbing him up

[@roachlake5512]

@@richshmula7334 In hindsight Gard should have left Howard alone. But Howard lost his shit and embarrassed himself, his team, and Michigan. Violence in response to a timeout is complete and utter crap.

[@meezmartin816]

Facts bro but u can’t totally just leave out the coach touching juwan because touching someone to talk to them can be also misinterpreted as well that’s all be fair bro

[@easyenetwork2023]

No, he should not have overreacted. Listen to the guy like a grown man. I saw nothing confrontational in what Gard did. He just lightly touched him to talk.

[@guillermoosuna6621]

@@easyenetwork2023 don’t be naive, he grabbed him and pressed very hard on his right arm, you look slowly you can tell it wasn’t friendly. I don’t care what’s the situation you can’t get physical or force someone to hear you out by grabbing the person. NO RIGHT TO TOUCH SOMEONE!!

[@davidmaynard848]

I am with you on that. Gard was wrong for putting hands on him. Doesn't justify Howard hitting another coach.

[@davidmaynard848]

@Jason Bell so he had the right to hit the other coach who didn't touch him? That's your logic?

[@davidmaynard848]

Jason Bell he grabbed his arm.

[@parrisfoster4080]

Funny how you minimize the fact that he put his hands on Howard… What you minimize doesn’t mean that Howard has no right to take offense.

[@kennyweeks456]

What Gard did was not assault, what Howard did was.

[@jonesdarnell2486]

It is assault when you grab someone

[@jonesdarnell2486]

What Howard did was a reaction to being grabbed which would be considered a self defense reaction

[@Placesandspaces35]

Well Howard might have a better case if he slapped the coach that actually grabbed him. He smacked a dude that didn’t touch him at all. How are you going to defend that? Can’t have a conference where coaches can just feel free to smack the crap out of people because they are upset. Big 10 is a business and must protect its image. You are looking at it from a fan perspective not a business perspective.

[@xyzxyzxyz8978]

Howard tried to walk away but the the other coach would not leave him alone no matter how much coach Howard tried , what is wrong with the other coach why is he so angry to put his ugly hands in Coach Howard ? That coach was the instigator it’s all in the video and they will reprimand him for his conduct ?

[@King_Philosopher]

This is a biased interpretation. You call Howard at least 3 derogatory names before the handshake line. "Pissy" being one of them. Additionally, Howard was grabbed first, but you understood and "believed" when Gard explained himself. You also exaggerate Howard's pointing at him as a hyper-aggressive act, when he wasn't even touching him. It's my first time watching the footage and I'm only at the 8:26 mark, but the commentary was obviously formed with pre-judgment. The bottom line is that you do not grab a man who doesn't want to engage with you. That's just ridiculous.

[@lesliebryant6725]

Bottom line...Never, ever touch an angry person. What is even worse is trying to keep an angry person from walking away from the situation that caused the anger. Yes, it was un sportsman-like, however, Howard was trying to walk by, and Gard should have let him by and then try to talk it out at a later time or better yet, let Howard calm down and rectify the situation when he is ready. An angry person cannot be reasoned with. Gard should have kept his hands to himself.

[@paislygrey5434]

Gard should have just let him pass by and we would not have had this entire mess...they all should be ashamed of themselves

[@jayrich6965]

Yeah u right he should have let him cool off but to think it was gonna lead to that yeah Howard still gotta relax on that part

[@blkwisdom101amoah3]

"Hold up! Don't just walk past me when I am talking to you". The way he stopped Juwan was disrespectful. I first thought Juwan should be fired. Now I am not sure. To me he was treating Juwan like he was a player and not a coach. He should not have impeded Juwan's progress and try to force him to stay still to listen to his explanation. Juwan is a grown man and head coach. That was very disrespectful, but does not excuse Juwan throwing a punch.

[@alpaphoenix3252]

So you expected Juwan to be docile and subservient and turn the other cheek?

[@nejolo9563]

How is the sucker slap or punch justified when it’s not even directed at the coach. Juwan hit the assistant. Your so quick to make excuses that you forget who was hit. Are you saying that it was justified?

[@blkwisdom101amoah3]

@@alpaphoenix3252 What is a slap going to do? He should have kept it street, since he from Chicago, and smoked him when he got outside. That would show him. Juwan would go to jail and give up millions, a nice home, coochie, freedom...but you know nothing comes before respect. Walking away is for busters, Right?

[@blkwisdom101amoah3]

@@nejolo9563 Everything is justified if it happens, right? I mean, no one acts without first going through a mental justification, unless it's instinct. He was feeling disrespected, first by the timeout, then by being held by the head coach and then by whatever verbal conversation took place with the assistant. That is three strikes of disrespect and you are punched out. Again, that is how males behave. He is just in too high profile job to be reacting like that. He has to uphold a higher standard of conduct. That is the issue.

[@nejolo9563]

@@blkwisdom101amoah3 So every excuse you made to justify these actions can be readily corrected if Juwan held a higher standard of conduct. A time out isn’t disrespect in as much as Juwan pressing. Putting your arm on someone you are trying to have a conversation with isn’t disrespectful. I would expect those two initial instances if seen with a higher set of conduct nothing would have happened. But Juwan couldn’t let it go, he wouldn’t even listen to the other coach so he put his finger in his face. Now did the other coach put his finger on Juwans face? No he didn’t. So apparently you call your third reason as “whatever altercation happened with the assistant”. ? You don’t even know but readily call it a reason and altercation when in facts it’s someone trying to de-escalate an altercation. If everything is justified and all is fair then everything is everything in all aspects of society and so if in a shootout, innocent bystanders, children, senior citizens need to swallow it up and chuck it up to everything is justified.

[@dlive3]

Bottom line this did not have to happen. All Greg Gard had to do is not grab Juwan by the arm and try to stop him from walking to try and explain himself (which in my opinion did not have to explain himself to Howard and all was done by the book) and he would have breezed right by him and that could have been that and then later on spoke to him with cooler temps and all would have been good. Obviously Gard felt some type of way about calling the time out for some reason if he felt he had to grab Juwan by the arm and stop him from continuing to walk by to try and justify why he called the time out. So yes, this was all avoidable from the jump.

[@nejolo9563]

So because letter A and letter B have a conflict letter A has a right to sucker punch letter Z!? Wonderful logic.

[@dlive3]

@@nejolo9563 I would suggest to not look so much at the effect and more so at the cause and then you will understand the post.

[@nejolo9563]

@@dlive3 Oh I understand when someone stops to explain a situation do not touch their arm because they will find any excuse to escalate the arm touch to a finger in the face, grabbing the other person by his shirt and pulling him then for whatever reason since he can’t reach the other coach Juwan has to find his way to any member of the other team to sucker punch or slap him. Nice logic. Hope that works in other aspects of your life. All cause no effect. All cause from one side, forget about who gets hurt.

[@devon4125]

"Great breakdown guys and thanks for BOTH sides. When you look at BOTH videos - the timeout interaction, where Howard is angry and Gard comes AT HIM hard - and the handshake line where Howard tries to walk by and Gard PHYSICALLY stops him and then Gard steps in front of him (not allowing him to pass) while trying to aggressively make his point. I see not one, but TWO occasions where Gard goes at Howard much more aggressively than Howard does at Gard. Fight or Flight is a real thing when people are either scared, or angry past reasoning... and Gard DENIED Howard flight, which he tried to take. All that said, Howard can't throw that punch and needs to be reprimanded. But Gard needs to take responsibility for his actions as LITERALLY cornered an angry Howard and didn't allow him to leave the situation without an altercation. (If Howard didn't throw the punch, we could easily be looking at Gard's actions as battery - and perhaps we still should.)"

[@Gelato_21]

Look man.... If a team is down by 5, 10, or even 30 points and the game is almost over.....you have to keep playing defense, even if you know you're gonna lose. You just can't be like..."ohh we're down by 30 we're gonna lose anyways....let's stop playing hard defense and walk around lazily." But what the other coach did by calling timeout, was wrong. Even if it had anything to do with his players individually. Whatever you need to say to your players' work ethic during the last minute. Save it for after the game and in the Locker Room. No need for Time-Out. But never put your hands on someone....especially if they showed body language that they don't want to speak. Don't force it.... Also....they other Asisstant Coach or whatever that got slapped....We don't know the full story. He probably said something or instigated it more. We don't know what was being said. All we saw was physical altercation. And the fact that the coach IMMEDIATELY tried to explain himself to Juwan Howard as they walked by, shows that he knew what he did was wrong, and he did it on purpose.... If you know you're not guilty of something or have no idea what you did was wrong (because it was unintentional).... you wouldn't get in someone's walking path and grab their arm. That's what I'm trying to let people know in the comments....

[@Jamaaacan]

@@Gelato_21 the action in question is a meaningless WI timeout with 15 seconds left and WI up 15 points.

[@tsun1906]

Head Coach? What a joke in basketball history….. congrats, Coach Howard

[@TheAndysim66]

If you are pressing with 16 seconds left against the scrubs, don’t cry about a time out

[@davidmaynard848]

agree. Howard should have shut up about that. But no, even at the press conference he was crying about it.

[@coltonellis9206]

This is why you shouldn’t try to explain yourself to a person when they’re angry after a loss. Just shake hands and keep it moving. Send an email or a phone call later.

[@davidmaynard848]

100% agree with that statement

[@andyh3300]

Especially not when it’s Michigan, they don’t handle loosing very well

[@JAHtony1111]

Btw. Ur spinning this in the mopes favor and against Juwan. Its obvious. Foolish people infest this place.

[@roachlake5512]

In his apology Juwan said “No excuses.” You’re making excuses.

[@skalin2345]

Wisconsin coach should’ve never put his hands on him, Howard was walking past and beyond, Gard stopped his progression thru the line, wrong place wrong time.

[@xyzxyzxyz8978]

Agreed!

[@davidmaynard848]

so he hit another coach? That's the justification?

[@skalin2345]

@@davidmaynard848 no justifying what Howard did, just saying the other coach should of let it go. hands off.

[@davidmaynard848]

@@skalin2345 Howard should have let it go as well. He let Gard know he screwed up. Both coaches were at fault. Howard striking another coach is going to get him a steeper penalty.

[@skalin2345]

@@davidmaynard848 agree

[@multiMARINE2012]

It’s funny how you missed the initial contact. HE NEVER SHOULD HAVE TOUCHED HIM. Howard is NOT obligated to speak with him. Howard may have been angry, but in his anger, he headed for the locker room. HE DIDN’T HEAD FOR THE ASS. ( pun intended) COACH. Keep your hands to yourself. Please try a LITTLE to be neutral.

[@nejolo9563]

Your so neutral that you used Howard’s sucker punch (or slap) on an assistant as reasonable when the assistant had nothing to do with anything. The assistant didn’t touch him, didn’t call for a time out, didn’t call his mama a snot face. But go ahead and make excuses.

[@roachlake5512]

It's funny how you missed Juwan losing his shit over a meaningless timeout because he lost and so he got in a line dustup which led to a fight which lead to his punch which led to suspensions and fines and serious reputation damage. All because Coach Howard didn't like a timeout which he had no right to approve.

[@bryanrogers989]

Say what you want, but you never put your hands on person regardless of (Wisconsin Coach). Talk with your mouth not your hands.

[@jakeplumber1373]

Yeah gotta read body language too. If he would have just kept walking, none of this would have happened. It was pretty clear Howard was not in the mood for a Kodak moment.

[@BayouHotBoy1]

If Wisconsin's coach never touches Howard, Howard never slaps the flunky. Simple.

[@edisont.picard4112]

Yeah. Putting his hand on his arm totally justifies slapping a completely different person.

[@BayouHotBoy1]

@@edisont.picard4112 Basketball is a team sport:)

[@jayrich6965]

@@BayouHotBoy1 🤣🤣🤣 ur response caught me off guard I'm not suppose to laugh at that forgive me 🤣🤣

[@Tucker93669]

Not one time does Greg Gard bring up the literal fact that the Wisconsin was the provocateur.

[@billtichy2061]

I think both are to blame here. He should never had stopped him like he did. I have a similar personality as Howard. If I'm pissed and you are the reason, right now is not the time to talk it out. If I'm walking by you and you touch me to stop me, I'm going to interpret that as an act of aggression. And also yelling from a distance after all said and done doesn't help much to de-escalate the situation. Now for Howard though, I know it was his temper that grabbed his jacket. He wanted to do something right there, but he caught himself and let him go. I'm not gonna say that was a slap or a punch because it doesn't matter. He struck another person out of anger when he is supposed to be a professional and a role model to the athletes. In my opinion, both need to be punished and both need to apologize to everyone. Punishment should fit previous records but also Howard more harsh for striking someone. Maybe anger management may be the best course of action from what I understand

[@bernardpineda1653]

I have to agree with you here. But I also think the guy who’s doing the analysis is a bit biased. Both coaches are wrong, but Howard was in no obligation to listen to whatever explanation Gard had to give. And he does grab him to try to force him to listen. I’ve been in the same situation where someone tries to force me to listen and of course you immediately go into defensive mode.

[@debralewis3256]

If you have a time out you don’t have to be polite and not use it. He is still coaching and teaching the players. Juan had a timeout he could have used. Juan was humiliated and wanted to fight.

[@jeremycoleman6236]

Howard doesn't owe gard the time to listen to a bullshit explanation

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

I think Howard was trying to grab the guy's collar but since he was being pushed back and had to reach over the crowd, he caught the guy on his face. That's why his hand closed immediately.

[@davidmaynard848]

Put the doobie down

[@mannybruce8950]

You don't grab a man to stop him just to get in his face to pop off . If someone is upset then you let them walk pass , but if you want to escalate it into a physical confrontation then go step in front of that person face and put your hands on that person to stop them from walking by . Besides , what authority do he have to be physically stopping someone from walking by so that they are forced to listen to him . The guy don't have rights over another perons body to be grabbing and restricting their freedom of movement . He probably told the guy not to touch him but he still kept his hand on him , but I guess the narrator didn't lip read that . I would have forcibly removed his hand off my arm and if he attempted to keep his hand on my body while blocking my path then I would have taken it as a physical threat to my person . It was just an exchange of words until the Wisconsin coach made it physical by grabbing the arm , not touch the arm but grabbed the arm . The Michigan coach supposed of been the " angy " one according to the narrator but it was the Wisconsin coach that grabbed and confronted the " angry " coach who was trying to walk by . Go figure . " Static , don't start none won't be none " .

[@marcusblunt6271]

Looked more like a classic Juwan Howard mix of a punch and a slap

[@thomasmiller8364]

So Gard doesn't have a right to keep coaching like Juwan is??

[@roachlake5512]

Yes. He didn’t punch anyone.

[@ortandia4574]

If somebody says don’t touch me then don’t touch them! You don’t get to force someone to talk to you. At that time you get your head knocked off!

[@TheLuvher501]

Dude should have let Howard walk away. So u cant tell someone how to react.

[@roachlake5512]

Man. When did grown men become so sensitive?

[@kennethturner706]

@@roachlake5512 🤣 it's always been that way. Apparently weirdos like you have never been in the real world and learned how to respect other people.

[@JAHtony1111]

Dude accosted and arrested juwan. Juwan was right. Boy shoulda stood down and let juwan go where he was going. But these creeps think they can handle us like they're stupid. We ain't ur children. Unhand me and get out my way, or I'm clocking u.

[@damondaniel4]

I honestly thought at first Howard was trying to grab the assistant by his shirt too and just missed and caught him in the face. I thought that's why he closed his fist after attempting to grab him 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ but definitely turned into a hit.

[@TheRealBlacklexicon]

Respectfully Bryan, keep doing what you do, but Mr. Howard is not one of his basketball players on the bench. You do not grab another Head coach in any form or fashion in that way or any way especially around his basketball players on the bench. Talk to him in the tunnel or after the press conferences like a man, not a boy! The timeout was a good teaching moment for down the road when the going gets tough during tournament play to prepare them for the press. In this incident that is the only thing I'd agree the Wisconsin coach did correctly. By the way NCAA, I did not see a mask on the Wisconsin coach at all. Its that a violation?

[@roachlake5512]

Did Howard treat Gard with respect? Stiffing Gard in the line. Walking by? Lowering his mask and saying "I'll remember this." Respect goes both ways. Gard put his hand on Howard's forearm in an attempt to talk w him and explain the timeout. It wasn't a menacing act. They know each other. Did any of that justify Howard throwing a punch? Speak to that.

[@roachlake5512]

Blacklexicon. It seems that everone is ignoring the trigger event. Gard calls a timeout, which is his right. And Howard loses his composure about it completely. Howard stares down Gard at halfcourt during the TO, is seething going through the line, disses Gard, Gard unwisely touches him and then it is on. Punches, suspensions, fines, and damaged reputations because Howard didn't approve of a timeout another coach had the right to take just as Howard had the right to keep pressing. Howard is a victim only by his own hand. I like the man. Respect him. But he blew his own self up.

[@jayrich6965]

Where is Dave Chappelle... in the latest episode of when keeping it real goes wrong.... fuck that I don't like ppl grabbing me...I keeps it real 💯 😤

[@oldmanballer5088]

So you think it’s ok for the defense down 16 to still play defense and press etc.. but it’s not ok for the team up to keep playing the right way and get coached up? I coach obviously at a lower level tan this for 30+ yrs. I have no,problem him calling timeout when it’s his subs in the game and they need reminding on how to break the press. Nothing is better it’s all the same poor class/ classless losers throwing punches etc… as a head coach you can’t do any of that. You take your butt whipping when it comes and you enjoy the wins. It’s al part of being the head coach. Act with class whether you’re winning or losing. Howard having previous history with getting upset at their coaches makes me think he doesn’t have the proper mentality to be a head coach. Because of his previous history I would Iike see a bigger punishment and maybe even some anger management training. Dude a psycho when things so go his way.

[@davidmaynard848]

Exactly. Howard is pissed for all the wrong reasons. I think his real anger is at his sorry team who was getting throttled by Wisconsin. Focus on the real problems and quit crying over a time out. Good gracious.

[@torpedofactorymacctm79]

The minute the white boy put his hands on Howard was where things escalated.

[@kelvinbailey3129]

I'm amazed that we are trying to break down the category of punch or slap etc. Everyone who is saying it isn't this or that would absolutely press charges/hire an attorney if they were on the receiving end of the strike. Assault is assult.

[@mrrrmickey007]

Your biased. If you are mad for whatever reason. You don't want talk you should be allowed to leave without talking to the other coach.

[@ScoutWithBryan]

You’re *

[@jonesdarnell2486]

You don't put your hands on anybody, when you do then what comes after is in you. You don't grab ppl

[@davidmaynard848]

he didn't hit the guy that grabbed him. You may want to know what actually took place before blindly commenting on this.

[@jamesdom9887]

No sir... He had no business grabbing and stopping Juan.... Let em walk off, if he doesn't wanna talk u have no right stopping him by grabbing his arm Let him walk off. All 3 coaches are responsible... The 3rd coach came at Howard aggressively...

[@roachlake5512]

He didn't "grab' him. He put his hand on Howard's forearm. Its' amazing how a grown man can be so hyper sensitive in a handshake line, which means you are going to get touched.

[@lesliebryant6725]

Bottom line...Never, ever touch an angry person. What is even worse is trying to keep an angry person from walking away from the situation that caused the anger. Yes, it was un sportsman-like, however, Howard was trying to walk by, and Gard should have let him by and then try to talk it out at a later time or better yet, let Howard calm down and rectify the situation when he is ready. An angry person cannot be reasoned with. Gard should have kept his hands to himself.

[@davidmaynard848]

For those of you saying he should not have put hands on Howard, I agree. However, Howard went after a different coach. Bottom line Howard pressed when his team was getting throttles with very little time on the clock. Whatever. Calling a timeout to coach up your backups on the press was well within Gard’s rights. Howard was clearly butt hurt and even stuck his finger in Gard’s face. I would say there needs to be some growing up on both sides but Howard had no right to throw hands.

[@donyelljones358]

That coach only added fuel to the fire.. he didn’t come to break things up if so he should’ve grabbed his head coach! It’s not about the timeout it’s about him grabbing him… stopping his forward progress and disrespecting him in front of his guys. He slapped him rightful so… they won’t make that mistake again

[@guillermoosuna6621]

I don’t think people are justifying Howards actions, they’re trying to point out that the Wisconsin staff started the physical altercation and that both parties are wrong and not only focus on Juwan Howard like they’re doing at this point.

[@Gelato_21]

Look man.... If a team is down by 5, 10, or even 30 points and the game is almost over.....you have to keep playing defense, even if you know you're gonna lose. You just can't be like..."ohh we're down by 30 we're gonna lose anyways....let's stop playing hard defense and walk around lazily." But what the other coach did by calling timeout, was wrong. Even if it had anything to do with his players individually. Whatever you need to say to your players' work ethic during the last minute. Save it for after the game and in the Locker Room. No need for Time-Out. But never put your hands on someone....especially if they showed body language that they don't want to speak. Don't force it.... Also....they other Asisstant Coach or whatever that got slapped....We don't know the full story. He probably said something or instigated it more. We don't know what was being said. All we saw was physical altercation. And the fact that the coach IMMEDIATELY tried to explain himself to Juwan Howard as they walked by, shows that he knew what he did was wrong, and he did it on purpose.... If you know you're not guilty of something or have no idea what you did was wrong (because it was unintentional).... you wouldn't get in someone's walking path and grab their arm. So all of you guys don't know wtf you guys are talking about.... Learn some Psychology.

[@travisealy3512]

@@guillermoosuna6621 thank you. Both parties are wrong people just see someone get hit and call them the victim but if you mess with a dog then it’s gone bite 🤷‍♂️

[@davidmaynard848]

@@donyelljones358 Howard hit the assistant coach. Did you watch the video?

[@trevspeaks3]

You have a right to press. You have a right to call a time out. You have a right to verbalize. You do not have a rightto put your hands on someone because they don't want to be have anything to do with you. You don't have a right to physically impede anyone, PERIOD! Once you do that, that person has every right to get you off of them and verbalize their problem with you. So up until that point the only person violating is coach Gard. This is where the problem started. If Howard was a white female it would be a gross violation on Gards part. Everyone would have a problem with what he did. There's no excuse. His punishment should be at least equal to JH's.

[@torpedofactorymacctm79]

Don’t touch Howard like that period.

[@davidmaynard848]

agree. But, Howard didn't have a right to hit the assistant coach.

[@roachlake5512]

Don't lose your shit completely over a timeout the other coach had a right to take.Just as Howard had a right to press. If Juwan doesn't lose his shit over the TO, nothing else happens.

[@torpedofactorymacctm79]

@@davidmaynard848 yes he did

[@torpedofactorymacctm79]

@@davidmaynard848 does

[@torpedofactorymacctm79]

@@davidmaynard848 and probably will do again if your brother puts his hand on him

[@adamshirdon8280]

Coach Gard is responsible for this incident because he shouldn't put his hand to Coach Howard, if he wants to explain something I can send an email later on.

[@timfus]

So you’re saying it’s ok for one time to “play out the game” but not the other?? Cmon. Be consistent. Why do you say it’s not ok? He’s coaching up second/third stringers who have probably never been in this position. Why is it wrong to call the TO?

[@ScoutWithBryan]

“Running up the score” is wrong. Basketball ethics are that if a team down 10-15 whatever wants to still play hard til the end they can…but if you’re up 10+ in the last say 10 seconds & try to score, that’s kinda bush league. There is respect for the game. I took no issue w Wisc still trying to score w 50 seconds left, still defending hard, etc. You have a full walk on lineup in essentially of guys who don’t really matter to your team besides practice. Them taking a shot with 5 seconds left instead of dribbling out is basically the equivalent of what gard did. You don’t need a timeout to “rescue” those guys. Get the game over with, & if you win by 13 instead of 15 big whoop. That’s my opinion & you’re free to disagree, but I understand why Howard took offense to the timeout. Doesn’t change the fact that his behavior was totally uncalled for.

[@timfus]

@@ScoutWithBryan Thanks for the explanation. Why do you assume Wisconsin was trying to score with 10 seconds left? Maybe they were just trying to run out the clock. Why does it matter if you lose by 13 or 15? Let em run out the clock. No big whoop 😁

[@ScoutWithBryan]

I didn’t assume that, I was saying that to me taking a timeout there just to avoid a ten second turnover is the equivalent of trying to score w 10 seconds left. It gives the impression of almost running up the score. You’re up big - take one turnover. It was just a silly unnecessary timeout.

[@timfus]

@@ScoutWithBryan ahhhh….gotcha.

[@doarmanmartinez5152]

Why in the heck would anyone have a problem with another coach calling timeout? No matter the situation.

[@andyh3300]

It’s considered poor sportsmanship. The timeout isn’t gonna change the outcome of the game, you’re just drawing it out to run up the score. The difference is most coaches have the maturity to not throw a temper tantrum, but Michigan is known to be crybabies when they don’t win.

[@RepulicanatLarge]

Im a Michigan fan and it’s teams, but this should be dismissal for Howard.

[@melloalvarez3319]

You thinking he should be fired for a petty little tap?

[@RepulicanatLarge]

@@melloalvarez3319 the sentence is done. He is suspended. If I was AD I would of termed him. Michigan is to good of a school to not have good role models for their athletes.

[@emoney3522]

It doesn't matter WHY he grabbed Howard, you don't put your hands on people... ESPECIALLY if you KNOW that they're upset with you. The outcome will almost always be an escalation of hostilities.

[@tsjonathan]

Why wouldn’t you play hard until the very end of the game?

[@Groceries12]

The TO was ok. But the touch is not a light touch he grabbed and turned howard towards him to face him and explain but that was completely wrong on Gards part. You dont grabbed another man to try to force them to heard u out

[@stanleed.harold5457]

Stop making excuses

[@nolansnyder2262]

juwan howard doesn't deserve to be fired for this, however, he does deserve to be fired for being an awful coach, and it's very possible that this altercation accelerates that process

[@Plantheadtropicals]

Respectfully disagree. If you are upset about what the other team is legally doing at the end of the game. Then play harder and smarter and better! NBA all stars give up the ball to avoid TO stats on end of game plays. Don't like it? Don't lose!

[@SnappingTurtle444]

Excellent breakdown ... Getting in Howard's path and touching him is clear harassment - never purposely block a man's path when he does not want to engage.

[@roachlake5512]

Harrassment? OK. Have Howard file a suit against Gard for harassment and see how that goes. You are also conveniently ignoring Howard's remark to Gard before anyone was touched. All because Howard didn't like a TO the other coach had every right to take. The whole thing is absurd.

[@gatormansmith1999]

I hope Howard doesn't get fired....

[@davidmaynard848]

Listen, I can't imagine any scenario where he doesn't. Most of us would be fired for hitting another person in the scope of our jobs. You just can't do it unless it's self-defense and this was clearly not self-defense.

[@PattHodgson]

Gard just doesn't touch is elbow, he gets in front of him. And that assistant is not innocent! After he says something, Williams(Michigan player) starts yelling at him then Howard swings. Howard just doesn't "catch sight of a dude", as you put it🙄.. And like other guys have pointed out, none of this happens until Gard STOPS Howard. Howard should be suspended...

[@repoman2115]

Defending a thug

[@kennethturner706]

@@repoman2115 how many more millions does that "thug" have than YOU? I bet that chaps your hood wearing ass 🤣🤣🤣

[@420SWCJ]

Sooooo, in your opinion, Gard grabbing Juwon's arm is not aggressive. But Juwon POINTING AT GARD'S NOSE, is VERY aggressive?🤔. Typical🤦🏾‍♂️

[@easyenetwork2023]

It looked mild to me. I saw nothing aggressive in the grab.

[@godivacaramel6617]

You see the VERY surfaced right ?

[@420SWCJ]

@Jason Bell I'm speaking on two specific things within the entire situation. Did Juwan overreact AFTER these 2 things, sure. But Gard had no right to try to stop him from walking past. It's funny how pointing is considered "very aggressive" but the grabbing is brushed off as if THAT didn't start it. That same grab would have been considered assault if Juwan did it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@donaldawillis11]

Totally 💯…. Gard is treating a GROWN MAN like a Student/ player ….

[@BluegillGreg]

They should replace the handshake line with a "Punch Dogshit Howard In The Face" line.

[@TheTDawson1]

It honestly doesn’t seem like the initial grab was done with any ill intentions but Howard was clearly pissed so maybe don’t try to force a conversation on him in that moment. A phone call after the fact should’ve been made.

[@juanmele6398]

Don’t press with 30 seconds left down by 19 .. idc if it teaches “to not give up”, maybe play better? And plus you’re risking an injury by pressing

[@machivellisucstwogo7103]

Good one.

[@tamarabrown1220]

I don’t know why this is funny to me. So Coach Howard told you he was agitated and didn’t want to shake your hand or hear your excuse about the timeout situation. Gard should have let Coach Howard walk by. Instead he grabbed his arm to force him to listen. Not good. Don’t put your hands on anyone. It would not have escalated if he hadn’t. Should Coach Howard have shown restraint when the assistant came talking more smack, yes! It too late for restraint though when you’ve already been unnecessarily touched and you’re already angry. Again this is hilarious. Thanks for sharing. GO BLUE!!

[@roachlake5512]

Howard didn't tell him that. He only said, "I won't forget this." And Gard wanted to explain there was no disrespect meant. He shouldn't have touched him...but did Howard have to react that way? And end up throwing a punch? It's sad.

[@Jdevil21]

I disagree. I think he called time out because they were playing press man. If they weren’t playing press man he doesn’t call the time out. Shell if the other team wants to play press ignoring that the game is over. Then you shouldn’t be upset when he calls a time out

[@joshuadixon6255]

Gard doesn't have a right to explain himself just because he felt like it at the time. That conversation should be mutual. Howard was absolutely wrong with that swing though.

[@roachlake5512]

In his apology Juwan Howard said “no excuses”. You’re making excuses.

[@77KASTPER77]

He Should have let Howard Pass and POUT . . . . . Never should have Touched Howard. They could have called each other afterwards and settled it. Never Touch or Grab someone who is pissed at You, especially, when You know them well enough. There is a level of Respect and that Respect is let Your Friend pout. Let them calm down and come back to You. What happened to the Referees and Security to break this up?

[@PlayafromtheHimalayas]

Imagine egos so fragile a timeout makes you want to put hands on someone.

[@chrishunt9675]

Of course Howard probably regrets it but just call or text the guy after the game if you see he’s pissed. Bobby Knight would have done the same thing. If you look closely looks like the assistant went after the player and that’s what Howard was looking at. But this is a play on. That’s sports.

[@roachlake5512]

Chris. I am not sure Bobby Knight is a good example. He got his ass fired and embarrassed Indiana. Juwan is above that. It pained me to see what happened. Who gives a rats ass about a time out? Shine it on. I am sure Gard regrets touching Juwan too. The whole damn thing spun out of control. But that Johnny Davis sure can play. We should be celebrating him.

[@ndixon88]

The breakdown is accurate however u are not emphasizing that Wisconsin coach only called that timeout to give his bench players a chance to SCORE. Not just get across half court. And then he tried to explain it away with the 10 second clock reset like Juwan is an idiot . That’s what made him so mad. But ur breakdown afterwards is accurate. Coaches shouldn’t put their hands on players regardless either though.

[@lawrencerobinson9870]

Don’t put your hands on another grown man period, should’ve just let Juwan Howard walk by and not touch him at all, especially if he’s a little bothered or maybe even ticked off like you said. But all of this was uncalled for, Howard definitely deserves to be suspended.

[@tiarahood7533]

The problem is it doesn't matter if he wanted to explain his self or not you don't put your hands on a grown man to stop him to explain your point when he doesn't want to hear it. The problem is white people don't realize that is very offensive to black people. White people need to learn how to accept no. When a person of color feel like you have all the control and they have none that's when things like this happen. It's a teachable moment for everyone. Guys learn how to keep your hands to yourself and accept no for no then we won't have these issues.