Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnsonis an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. Johnson spent 16 years in the National Basketball Association as a player, and subsequently served as the head coach of two NBA teams: the Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. He led the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance and to three consecutive 50+ win seasons. During his playing days, Johnson was known as the "Little General" for his...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth25 March 1969
CityNew Orleans, LA
I'm at a loss for words on our defense. We've got to have significant improvement.
Fifteen offensive rebounds...when did a Dallas team last do that. We put a lot of emphasis on that this year.
But we are trying to figure out how to take the next step. We've got a system in place now, and we're trying to plug in the right pieces.
I still think this can be a special season, but right now we are sputtering.
That's huge. He doesn't have to lead us every night. I want him to be aggressive and get his shots. But we've got to be able to get some offense from someplace else.
It didn't make any sense to blow this team up and have Dirk come back and not recognize any of his teammates.
Everybody is asking me if I'm going to play Elton Brand 48 minutes because we play (the Clippers) Tuesday. No, none of that. Just spread out the playing time.
He helped carry this franchise for a lot of years and he didn't take many nights off. I think that's what I really respected about him.
I thought we were a little more physical with them. We seemed like we were apologizing for being on the court in the first half.
It's a natural, because we still have to play some of those teams in the regular season. So we're pulling double duty.
I don't think words could describe what that could do for the city. The city has been ravaged. They need some good news. Tourism is a big part of their whole economic structure. Hopefully they can get it pushed through really soon so people can start making plans for it.
My point is, what's the argument? It's a no-brainer.
The doctor told me he kind of tweaked his knee a little bit. We'll know more tomorrow.
This gives him a chance to pursue a lot of things that he's really passionate about, like working in the church and spending time with his family,