Is Juwan Howard Getting Fired For Punching Joe Krabbenhoft During Fight with Wisconsin Coach Greg Gard?

In the world of professional basketball there are many unwritten rules you’re never supposed to break. Some of these include not diving in the vicinity of another player’s legs, not trying to score if you’re up by a lot of points in the closing moments of game, and not calling a timeout when you’re up by double digits with a few seconds left in the game. When someone breaks one of these unwritten rules it often times leads to chaos at all levels of basketball. This was the core of a massive fight between Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan Wolverines.

Why Did Juwan Howard Fight Wisconsin Coach Greg Gard Starting Massive Brawl Between Wolverines and Badgers?

During the handshake line between Wisconsin and Michigan video shows the moment a fight between Juwan Howard and Greg Gard started after some words were exchanged. Juwan Howard was very unhappy they called a timeout despite the fact they were up by double digits. At one point Juwan Howard punches Joe Krabbenhoft in the face, which started a massive fight between Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan Wolverines.

Is Juwan Howard Getting Fired by University of Michigan For Punching Joe Krabbenhoft?

Based on how things went down it’s clear that Juwan Howard punching Joe Krabbenhoft started this fight between Michigan and Wisconsin. As the coach of a basketball team that is completely unacceptable no matter the circumstances. The brawl that ensued after could have turned into a Malice in the Palace situation. Coaches are supposed to lead by example, and this sets a very bad example for the players, and tarnishes the image of University of Michigan.

Now people are wondering if University of Michigan will fire Juwan Howard. Even if he doesn’t get fired he is probably going to be suspended for a long time. The bright side here is that this situation shows that Juwan Howard is very passionate about his coaching job. That passion may have led to him losing his job though, at least he went out with a bang.