Mavs' Avery Johnson fired after repeat playoff exits

 
The Dallas Mavericks have fired coach Avery Johnson. Wednesday's move was the first of what's likely to be many in the offseason. ... [link]

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Source: Mavs and Johnson part ways after team's playoff ouster - NBA

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, ever ...
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Dallas Mavericks fire Avery Johnson | Sports News | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas

02:03 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News esefko@dallasnews.com Avery Johnson has coached his last game for the Dallas Mavericks as the rebuilding process begins. Owner Mark Cuban fired Johnson on Wednesday, ...
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Avery Johnson Dismissed as Mavericks Coach

Avery Johnson was dismissed as coach of the Dallas Mavericks the day after a disappointing season ended with a first-round playoff exit in New Orleans. Incredible highs and heartbreaking lows marked the tenure of Johnson, who leaves as the most ...
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Avery Johnson Out As Coach of Dallas Mavericks

The Little General gets the ax after a 3 1/2 year tenure where he compiled a 196-70 record...
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Play On, Haters: Hornets Advance Over Dallas

There's a slew of "new" versus "old" changing of the guard notions buried within the New Orleans Hornets -- Dallas Mavericks series that just ended. The one time perennial contender Maverick team is on the verge of being blown up and something -- ...
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