The praise has turned into predictable after the press conference and postgame altercation. People forget that you were wanted to be unemployed a few weeks before you won. Every coach wants to say something to the press, but can't because they can't. During a press conference, he snapped at media members for asking him stupid questions about if he can do something. The Tigers had just been defeated by SMU, their third straight loss, in an injury-plagued and COVID- ravaged season that ended with a disappointing 9-8 record at the time. Memphis was sucked in January. His seat was getting warm as his program had yet to make the NCAA tournament during his tenure despite all the talent he had recruited there. It felt like the world was coming down on the Tigers after he said what he said. Something changed after that. The team got healthy. After losing to SMU at home, Memphis went 12-2 over their next 14 games, made the NCAA Tournament, won their first-round game against Boise State, and were having their way with No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga before losing 82-78 in a game that proved that the questions that Hard They were cheering too much.
Michigan head coach Juwan Howard knows how Hardaway feels. A few months ago, these were the men that people were pointing to as to why hiring former stars to come back and coach at their alma maters was a bad idea. In January, Hardaway was on the hot seat, but by February many were calling for Howard's job.
At this point, there is no need for you to discuss what happened between Howard and Wisconsin, because your opinion of the matter is what it is. The conversations that came from it, as well as the discussion about if the postgame handshake line should be done away with, can be argued. It felt like everyone had something to say about the tradition because two competitors got into it.
Gard hasn't apologized for appearing to have started the whole thing. A lot can be said about a person if they don't say anything.
When Howard returned from his five-game suspension, the Michigan lost to Indiana in the first game of the Big Ten Tournament, which seemed like a must-win game if they wanted to make the Field of 68. Even though Michigan had 14 losses on their resume, the committee deemed them worthy and made Howard's squad the team that most college hoops fans felt stole a bid from a more deserving program.
It was like what happened with Hardaway's Memphis team. In the very first game of the first round, Michigan upset Colorado State and then knocked off Tennessee. The cameras caught a long and emotional embrace between Howard and Tennessee's Kennedy Chandler, as the 19-year-old cried in the arms of an opposing coach.
Jett and Kennedy played in the same tournament and won, so we have had a relationship.
Unfortunately, we weren't that lucky. To see the output, the effort, the growth, and how he led his team in a special way. I gave him some encouragement.
Juwan Howard and the Michigan team will face the No. 2 seed in the Sweet Sixteen. The fair-weather fans at Michigan and Memphis will be watching to see who will go to New Orleans for the Final Four. What we know is that Howard and Hardaway are examples of how quickly a fan base can change. The people that cheer loudest for you are also the people that want you to fail.
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