Avery Johnson Gone

lapdance · Apr 30, 2008

Dallas Mavs Coach Johnson Gone...

Source: Johnson ousted after Mavs' playoff exit

By Marc Stein
ESPN.com

Updated: April 30, 2008, 2:00 PM ET

The Dallas Mavericks parted company with coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, a day following the team's first-round exit from the NBA playoffs, ESPN.com has learned.

Speculation about Johnson's future with the franchise had been mounting for weeks, after Dallas struggled to reach the playoffs as the seventh seed following its midseason acquisition of Jason Kidd.

Johnson became Mavs coach during the 2004-05 season and walks away with a 194-70 record (.735) but only a 23-24 mark in the playoffs.

NBA front-office offices sources told ESPN.com that both the Mavs and Johnson, feeling that a coaching change was inevitable, wanted to come to a resolution quickly so Dallas could begin interviewing other candidates and Johnson could pursue another job.

red007 · Apr 30, 2008

suns and mavs can swap coaches

JakeT. · Apr 30, 2008

Avery is one of the better coaches in the NBA. Blame Cuban and the front office for not getting guys who focus on D.

spreadbeater · Apr 30, 2008

Who knows what went on behind the scenes, but feel that Avery got shafted here. The Mavs made a bad trade, one out of desperation. They traded a solid young point guard, an average young 7 foot defensive center, and a ton of picks for an aging, overrated Kidd. I would think the managemnt is more responsible

juice · Apr 30, 2008

The problem wasn't the coach or Kidd, it's making Dirk Nowitzki you're go-to guy.
He'd be much better as #2 of a 1-2 combination.

festeringZit · Apr 30, 2008

Me thinks Avery got the shaft.

mr21 · Apr 30, 2008

festeringZit said:
Me thinks Avery got the shaft.

Why did Don Nelson get a longer leash?

mr21 · Apr 30, 2008

mr21 said:
Why did Don Nelson get a longer leash? http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z200/420ineedabonghit/cripwalk.gif[img][/quote]

:cripwalk::cripwalk::cripwalk::cripwalk:

royboy_3831 · Apr 30, 2008

avery is a good coach, but it's definitely time for him and the mavs to go their separate ways

eoghater · Apr 30, 2008

This is the best thing to happen to Avery Johnson. His team has been playing with the hangover effect for the past 2 years, and now he can get a fresh start with another club. The Josh howard party scandal was the nail in the coffin, but I wouldn't be too disappointed leaving the mess that is in Dallas now.

lapdance · Apr 30, 2008

i'm not an avery johnson fan. didn't like his toying with terry starting and not starting, not letting the team run, wanting it to be a half court team. kidd is not a half court player, he needs to run the break and avery wouldn't let him.
johnson was outcoached two years ago by asshole pat riley, was outcoached by don nelson last year in playoffs and had lost the team this year before the playoffs started. good move by cuban.

TomBrady#1 · Apr 30, 2008

Avery had trouble handling Kidd and made some questionable moves with him. Regardless, his team lost badly in he first round. Last year they got bounced in a monumental upset to GS. Avery had no answers. Not saying it is all his fault but he did not find a way to win and consecutive first round losses is bad.

oldirtyku · Apr 30, 2008

He is a solid coach... Got Dallas to play some D...

Should do well where ever he goes...

ProPokerPlayer · May 1, 2008

oldirtyku said:
He is a solid coach... Got Dallas to play some D...

Should do well where ever he goes...

Would love to see him come back here to Southern Univ. Im thinking he could recruit some decent players maybe even get em back on the map in the NCAA..
Be a huge paycut im sure but i really dont see another NBA head coaching job in his immediate future..

TonyMar · May 1, 2008

Bulls should interview him...

Seems like the type of coach that could turn that mess around.

royboy_3831 · May 1, 2008

ProPokerPlayer said:
Would love to see him come back here to Southern Univ. Im thinking he could recruit some decent players maybe even get em back on the map in the NCAA..
Be a huge paycut im sure but i really dont see another NBA head coaching job in his immediate future..

:lolBIG:

BettingFoodStamps · May 1, 2008

johnson would be a good fit in denver, they need a guy like him.

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