GO Blue and Go Obama!!!

I'm excited about joining the Yardbarker community. I can't believe it but this is my 15th season in the NBA and I have been welcomed back to the Denver Nuggets. We have a great group of guys and I'm looking forward to our first regular season game tomorrow against the Utah Jazz. I want to encourage the Yardbarker audience and my fellow NBA players to GET OUT AND VOTE on November 4th. This election, I am casting a vote for my fellow Chicagoan Senator Barack Obama! I am from Chicago and continue to train each summer at Tim Grover's gym (ATTACK Athletics). I've been watching Obama for a long time and I remember his work to help people on the south side of Chicago. That's where I grew up. I also remember when he inspired the country with his speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and again in Denver in 2008. He has the leadership, judgment and integrity to guide our country. In addition to his skills as a visionary leader, Senator Obama will be the first U.S. President to bring a decent jump shot to the White House. I also want to reach out to my friends at the University of Michigan. Keep the faith. I think Coach Rodriguez is going to get our football program back on top. And, don't forget our basketball team. Just gotta make it happen. GO BLUE and OBAMA!! Juwan

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• jaf_man said October 29, 2008

  Hey Juwan, It's refreshing to see a professional athlete take a political stand. Most guys just stand on the sidelines worried they'll alienate potential sponsors. Not only do I respect your willingness to put yourself out there, I agree with your position. Best of luck this season.

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• speedwell said October 29, 2008

  I'm going to rock my yellow shorts, black socks, and Air Force Max kicks at the polling booth. I can't believe you're in your 17th season, much props for that.

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• scar420pa said October 29, 2008

  good luck against utah ...... GOOOOOOOOOO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST CHOICE ..... EVEN LITTLE KIDS THINK SO THEY KNOW MCCAIN IS EVIL

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• jubril58 said October 29, 2008

  Whats up J Howard ?
  
  Welcome to the yard man.
  
  Chi-town Native here bro.
  
  Good luck this season, and Keep up the hard work.
  
  I know you worked out hard this off season from what I heard.
  
  Here is throwback for you man, in chicago way back in 03 you were the first nba player I ever met in the streets. I am sure you remember this night. It was for Jalen roses celebrity comedy show. Yea man that long ago lol.
  
  
  what are your goals for this season ?

  

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  • AlanaG replied October 29, 2008

    Nice pic!
• rcs360 said October 29, 2008

  Welcome to the Yard Juwan. Play hard.

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• WorldofIsaac said October 29, 2008

  Hey Juwan, I'm sorry that my football team had to bend over the Wolverines this past weekend
  
  Go Green!

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• Dewey said October 29, 2008

  This blog post makes me feel old. I remember cheering for the Fab Five way back in the day!

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• mitressehc said October 29, 2008

  Yep. They brought the "baggy shorts' into NBA fashion.

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• AlanaG said October 29, 2008

  Welcome Juwan, great to have you in the Yard! Make sure to remind everyone on Tuesday to vote. People be getting lazy come election day... we've got to VOTE!

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• WorldofIsaac said October 29, 2008

  dewey. I just looked up the record books and couldnt find any mention of the fab five....apparently, the records were vacated...
  
  anybody know about that?
  
  ouch

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  • Dewey replied October 29, 2008

    Fortunately my memory bank isn't tied into the record books. The Fab Five was one of my favorite college teams ever, right up there with the 1986-87 Syracuse Orange and the 2005-2006 Villanova Wildcats.
    • WorldofIsaac replied October 29, 2008

      stern but fair
• mrbecker712 said October 29, 2008

  Good to have you in the yard...not sure I'm down with socialism though. GO McCain!

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• Tenebrous said October 29, 2008

  Welcome, but GO MCCAIN!!!

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• seamhead24 said October 29, 2008

  I will GoBAMA, but I can only assume the blue you're refrencing is the Warriors Blue and Gold ;-) Go W's, GoBAMA!

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• jaymz77 said October 29, 2008

  First of all -- Go BUCKS!
  
  Denver has a TON of talent! Good luck with your season.

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• UNC23Tarheels said October 29, 2008

  Welcome to the Yard Juwon, Good to see that your in the League as the last Member of what many considered the greatest recruiting class the University of Michigan ever had aka The Fab 5!! And even though I'm a Tarheel Fan I grew up watching you guys back in the Day,Brought Street Creditability to the college game,Good Luck in Denver..

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• shizz08 said October 29, 2008

  what's good j howard welcome brother! 2 the yard. first and for most (let me say i wish u all the luck and sucess in this 2008-09 season) with my team dever nuggs-go nuggs. as far as i'm concern you've just given the team more points on the board and more depth.

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• BleedGreen99 said October 29, 2008

  

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• domdawg9000 said October 29, 2008

  Totally agree with your Obama stance but Michigan Sucks. Go Bucks!!! Be good bro!

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• moBayYankee said October 29, 2008

  What's up J Howard, your were the man in school and as a pro, let me sum it up, Baggy Shorts, Graduate not drop out, education, politically aware, good baller, role model, well spoken, no prop 48 next to your name, Fab 5, trend setter. Keep it up and good luck in Denver. Hey maybe you can get AI to share the rock dawg lol
  
  
  Peace

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• nuggetsin_DR said October 29, 2008

  JH I AGREE WITH U .......but how about these season in denver......are u hoping 2 win 50......come everybody knows that camby loss it was a big one......ready for play d?

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• yoitsvic1126 said October 29, 2008

  watup j, welcome to the yard...good luck on the season

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• giantsrepeat said October 29, 2008

  I don't agree with mixing political talk with sports and nothing against you Juwan, but who the hell is Obama anyway? McCain will keep our military strong, Obama will weaken it and in turn weaken America. If our military does'nt stay strong we are ALL screwed.

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  • yoitsvic1126 replied October 29, 2008

    listen im a giants fan too but how can u say obama will weaken our military? i kno politics is all bullsh-t but according to obama, hell act accordingly. if we get attacked again, well attack back. thing is hell attack those who really attacked us. not attack an area for personal gain (COUGH oil COUGH). plus hell cut taxes for people makin less than $200,000. sounds like u make more. sounds like ur one of the assholes that actually paid for them PSLs.
• giantsrepeat said October 29, 2008

  We have not taken one more drop of oil from the middle east because of the war, unless we paid those bandits for it. So what the hell are you talking about? I'm talking about keeping our military strong. I'm not going to argue with you about this, you vote for who you want and I will vote for who I want. At least we can agree on the Giants, be cool.

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• britneyrose said October 30, 2008

  Welcome to the yard buddy!

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• dupont1960 said February 04, 2009

  Juwan, It is good to see you still playing. I am one of the Fab Five's biggest fan ever! Also a huge fan of yours after you showed class and stayed at U of M when the rest were gone. I saw 6 games with you playing at Michigan. Damn you were so awesome and still are! Thanks so much for all the awesome memories in Ann Arbor Juwan. Good luck to you and we'll see you in Springfield. Sincerely, David

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