The Fab One: Juwan Howard

[bluefrog]

From Slam

Days before the Blazers ended their preseason – one where Howard played in 6 games and averaged 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in roughly 25 minutes played – one Portland assistant coach raved about the phenomenal shape Howard is in, easily a testament to his work in-season and out with Michael Jordan’s ex-trainer and NBA training guru Tim Grover of Attack Athletics in Chicago.

The two have worked together since Howard signed his first NBA contact at 22 years old. During the summer, Howard worked with Grover four to five days a week, put in four or five hours a day and mixed in some yoga along the way.

“I’ve always prided myself at competing at a high level. I’m a competitive ballplayer, and what comes with that is you have to take care of your body. I’ve truly done that throughout my career.

“That’s why I think I’ve had longevity in this league so far, thank God,” said Juwan, knocking on his wooden stall in the Blazers locker room. Over those many years, Howard’s career averages have been 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

 

[BenDavis503]

Good read! Thanks!

 

[THE HCP]

Seems like a great guy. He was out in the loading dock signing autographs til way late!

 

[bluefrog]

Seems like a great guy. He was out in the loading dock signing autographs til way late!

I love hearing things like that about our guys.

 

[THE HCP]

The he hopped in his $250,000 Austin Martin and sped off!

 

[bluefrog]

The he hopped in his $250,000 Austin Martin and sped off!

Did fire shoot out of the exhaust?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Unfortunately, it sped off without rims. Witnesses say they saw a man dressed in patent-leather sneakers stumbling away towards NEP, mumbling "this'll get me some *$&^ing bbq, dammit"