JAX HAS COMPETITION
Published 5/1/2008 by By MARC BERMAN at NY Post: Sports
This is what Knick president DonnieWalsh was waiting for. The Knick coaching search revved up yesterday as Dallas fired Avery Johnson and the Suns reportedly planned to ax Mike D'Antoni. The developments gave lead candidate Mark Jackson serious...
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With Leather found this 5/1/2008 on freedarko.blogspot.com
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Cuzoogle found this 5/1/2008 on 3shadesofblue.blogspot.com
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yiBoo posted 5/1/2008 from www.andboo.com
Just think about the ratings if a Mike D'Antoni coached Dallas Mavericks were to meet against a Don Nelson coached Golden State Warriors in the western conference finals. ... A defensive minded Phoenix Suns coached by Avery Johnson matching up against the San Antonio Spurs could be the Suns only chance of getting to the NBA Finals.
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