InLax Magazine spoke with Charlotte Hounds midfielder Jovan Miller in the April edition. Randy Maykrantz conducted the interview, and you can read it below.
ILWT: All right It took a while in the making but here we go. So the Hounds have made a lot of moves in the offseason. I know we have not traded for any Syracuse players but what do you think of the new prospects?
JM: I believe we have made a lot out of the moves. I’m no GM but from the MLL website I’ve seen all the transactions so it seems like we’re taking the necessary moves for a successful season.
ILWT: Speaking of successful season’s what do you expect from the upcoming season?
JM: I believe our team getting to Philly would be a successful season and we’ll see from there.
ILWT: I could see that as a possiability with the additions made in the offseason. In Syracuse and where I was raised, NoVA, Lacrosse is much bigger and we watched it evolve rapidly. How do you feel the sport is progressing in the Charlotte area?
JM: I think its great. Since I’ve moved here I seen like 5 or 6 different lac organizations. The game is on fire right now
ILWT: I agree with you I really enjoy watching the rapid growth. I am curious about your movement Jovi Nation, but first if you don’t mind tell me more about the Warrior boycott, I completely understand your reasoning and we don’t need to repeat what was said, however I feel our readers need to know.
JM: The Jovi Nation is a movement within a state of mind. Its honestly a way in which you conduct yourself and make sure to stay true to yourself. It pushes individualism. As far as the Boycott is concerned, although I took the fall, I along with the scarce amount of blacks in the lacrosse world, drew offense to a Warrior slogan. After a number of discussions I had with some of the more prominent blacks in the sport such as Kyle Harrison and Chazz Woodson, I was not satisfied with just stating out disapproval of the slogan. I threatened to retire from the MLL which is sponsored by Warrior, if the slogan posted by Warrior was not ended.
ILWT: And for our readers Warrior did eventually discontinue the use of the slogan. Honestly Javon I respect you for standing up for what you believe in. Back to you I want to hear some bold predictions. How many goals are you going to score this year? Also where is our full page add claiming Championship in the Charlotte Observer.
JM: My goal is 15, 4 of which to be 2 pointers. As far as the Charlotte Observer is concerned, I’ve put to much emphasis on my life outside of lacrosse to do something like that. Its just a “put up or shut up” type of mentality I have going forth.
ILWT: Perfect well I have complete faith in your talents and I can’t wait to see the games next year. Thanks for your time hopefully you will spend some more time with us in the future.
JM: Thank you so much for having me, I appreciate the space.
