Breaking News: Dallas Mavericks Fire Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson Sounds Like a Devin Harris Guy

Posted 5/1/2008 on ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog

You can listen to Avery Johnson's first interview, post-firing, with Galloway and Company . He says that his son had an accident at school, and had to be taken off on a stretcher. That's the most pressing thing, no doubt, although Johnson says he'll be fine. Most of all, he says that everything is amicable with Donnie Nelson and Mark Cuban, and I believe him. He says he got great calls from ...

Avery Johnson: Fired By The Dallas Mavericks

Posted 4/30/2008 on RightFielders Women in Sports

Avery Johnson was fired by the Dallas Mavericks today on the heels of the Mavs’ loss last night to the New Orleans Hornets. It is the second year in a row that they could not move past the first round of the playoffs. Avery Johnson fired by the Dallas Mavericks The Mavericks had a 3-12 record [...]

Next Coach: Avery

Posted 4/30/2008 on Fire Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr and Avery Johnson will make a great team. Spurs West rising.

So Long, Little General

Posted 4/30/2008 on Signal to Noise

Mike D’Antoni goes out the door earlier, now Mavericks coach Avery Johnson has gotten the boot after two successive first-round playoff exits in Dallas. I get the sense the Mavericks never really recovered from the Dwyane Wade Rules in 2006. The run-up to the best record the next season in order to make the run back to the Finals easier only killed them when they ran into a Golden ...

Mark Cuban Fires Avery Johnson, Should’ve Been Jason Kidd

Posted 4/30/2008 on Sports Blog - football, basketball, and baseball

Mark Cuban may be getting a bit rash in some his thought process while actively pursuing an NBA Title. First, he traded Devin Harris — a good, young player who could play defense and offense with energy and sprite — for Jason Kidd, an old guy who hits his wife and isn’t very good anymore. Now he’s decided it’s best to fire Avery Johnson . Johnson leaves ...

Links: Playoffs Diary Day 11

Posted 4/30/2008 on SLAM Online

by Lang Whitaker So Mike D’Antoni and Avery Johnson are both reportedly dunzo after first-round Playoff knockouts. The Avery Johnson release doesn’t surprise me so much. Mark Cuban is famously a man with a quick trigger, and after the Mavs went ahead during the 2005 NBA Finals and choked, it’s been all downhill ever since. While everything seemed well, ...

Avery Johnson is fired: It’s a wrap for Avery

Posted 4/30/2008 on SportFiends

Ok let me start off by saying that I really don’t agree with this but it is what it is. Avery Johnson was fired today as the Mavericks head Coach after their second straight first round playoff loss. NBA front-office 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 ...

Mavericks Fire Avery Johnson !!!!

Posted 4/30/2008 on SidelineShow.com-SportsTalk Radio

Did you hear that? It was Mark Cuban slaming the door in the face of one Avery Johnson. After two disapointing 1st round upsets Avery Johnson is giving the one face. Johnson is 2-10 on the road 10 straight playoff loses. Now one has to wonder what is Cuban going to do about the rest [...]

Did Avery Johnson deserve to be fired?

Posted 4/30/2008 on InsideHoops.com's Basketball Blog

The Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson today, just half a day after the team got eliminated in the first round by a better squad, the New Orleans Hornets. The Dallas Morning News (Eddie Sefko) reports: Johnson, who took over the Mavericks’ coaching job with 18 games left in the 2004-05 season, had been the subject [...]

Avery Johnson shown the door

Posted 4/30/2008 on Showboating

According to numerous online outlets , the Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday afternoon, kicking off a likely substantial roster overhaul this summer. Despite his solid regular season record (194-70) and the fact that he took the Mavericks to the NBA Finals for the first time ever, his recent postseason failures are likely what did him in. Since going up 2-0 in the ...

Dallas jettisons coach Johnson after most recent playoff failure

Posted 4/30/2008 on MVN Outsider

ESPN is reporting today that the Dallas Mavericks have fired their head coach, Avery Johnson, following their 99-94 loss to the Hornets last night, giving New Orleans a 4-1 series victory. Johnson had a 194-70 record in the regular season, but according to owner Mark Cuban, it was all about Johnson’s playoff resume, and I’m sure the fans would agree. While the Mavericks looked ...

Avery Johnson Fired by the Dallas Mavericks

Posted 4/30/2008 on FanIQ Blog

[Ed. Note - This is actually 100%, although I (CF) fully endorse this being written under my name. Paxson, will you please hire Avery Johnson. Now!] Quite a day today, as this is my second coach-getting-fired post. I'm hoping there won't be a third or fourth, but you never know. I assume George Karl could get canned at any instant, but then there's absolutely no reason to defend him.  ...

Avery Loses His Team, the Series, Then His Job

Posted 4/30/2008 on The Sporting Blog

So Mike D'Antoni may still be around, for now , but not so for his brother in first-round failure. Today, the Mavs closed the book on the Avery Johnson era, i.e. they fired his ass . The easy answer? The Mavs's playoff failings. But there's some behind-the-scenes drama that probably contributed, or at least foreshadowed, the split. From the Dallas Morning News : A source confirmed ...

Buh Bye

Posted 4/30/2008 on Brahsome - Care To Get Nice?

Well. . .that didn’t take long. After being knocked the buck out of the playoffs last night, Mark Cuban stuck the old pink slip in Avery Johnson’s locker. Arguments can be made on both sides, obviously, but I’m not really sure Avery was the problem. He was 194-70 (.735) during his time in Dallas and took the Mavs to the playoffs four consecutive years. That being ...

Breaking News: Avery Johnson Fired

Posted 4/30/2008 on NBA Rumors - Trades - Free Agents - Basketball Olympics - Dime Magazine

Word just came down a few minutes ago that Avery Johnson has been fired as the Mavericks head coach. Knee-jerk reaction by Mark Cuban? Looks like it. How often do you see a coach fired after a 51-win season and losing a playoff series in which they didn’t have home court advantage? How often do you [...]

Avery Johnson Ousted As Mavericks Coach

Posted 4/30/2008 on Slam Dunk Central

ESPN.com Wednesday reported that the Dallas Mavericks have dismissed their head coach Avery Johnson less than 24 hours after being eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. For the second consecutive year the Mavericks were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Post Season, they lost the series Tuesday night to the New Orleans Hornets by a 4-1 margin. Johnson a very fiery and emotional man, ...

Josh Howard Parties On As Avery Johnson Is Fired

Posted 4/30/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

UPDATE: Just as we posted this about Josh Howard’s partying after a Dallas playoff game loss, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reported that Avery Johnson has been fired by the Mavericks (what a way to go out, ugh). Ten days after Dallas Maverick Josh Howard (once again) admitted that he had smoked marijuana in the past, Jeff Caplan of the FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM reports that “ A ...

Avery Fired; Will Josh Throw Going Away Party?

Posted 4/30/2008 on SPORTSbyBROOKS

UPDATE: Just as we posted about Josh Howard’s partying after a Dallas playoff game loss, ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reported that Avery Johnson has been fired by the Mavericks . Wonder if there will be a going-away party? Ten days after Dallas Maverick Josh Howard (once again) admitted that he had smoked marijuana in the past, Jeff Caplan of the FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM reports ...

Shocker. Avery Johnson gets the boot. [Sporting ...

Posted 4/30/2008 on Deadspin

Shocker. Avery Johnson gets the boot. [ Sporting News ]

A few more coaches for the Bulls to choose from

Posted 4/30/2008 on Bull Riding

When I went to bed, Rick Carlisle was still the favorite to become the Bulls next head coach. Then, this morning, I woke up to the news that Mike D’Antoni and Avery Johnson may be available. Personally, I’d prefer D’Antoni. Discuss among yourselves.

SPORTS SHORTS

Published 5/1/2008 on NY Post: Sports

NBA: Mavs fire coach Avery Johnson lost his job as coach of the Mavericks yesterday, a move the team referred to as "relieving him of his duties." Under Johnson, Dallas was 194-70 in the regular season, 23-24 in the playoffs . . . Kevin Durant of...

Mavs fire Johnson after second straight first-round flameout

Published 5/1/2008 on The Seattle Times: Sports

From the start, Avery Johnson was a perfect fit as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. At the end, it was pretty obvious he wasn't. Johnson lost his job...

Firing Puts New Coach in Crowded Marketplace

Published 5/1/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball

Avery Johnson, who guided the Dallas Mavericks to the 2006 N.B.A. finals but failed to win a playoff series since, was fired as head coach on Wednesday.

Avery Johnson fired, on Knicks' list

Published 5/1/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball

Avery Johnson's name has been added to the Knicks' ever-growing list of coaching candidates. Donnie Walsh is targeting several head coaches and assistants of playoff teams to interview but he will not make contact with any of them until their seasons ...

Adios, Avery

Published 4/30/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA

Hear from Jason Terry, Josh Howard and Erick Dampier on the firing of Mavs head coach Avery Johnson. Johnson was fired after Dallas was defeated in the first round of the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Mavericks Fire Johnson After Early Playoff Exit

Published 4/30/2008 on NYT > Pro Basketball

Avery Johnson leaves Wednesday with an impressive resume after three-plus seasons. But his Mavericks were 3-12 in the playoffs since blowing a 2-0 lead in the 2006 N.B.A. finals.

Mavs fire Johnson after early playoff exit

Published 4/30/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA

The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, the first of what's likely to be many offseason moves after the league's highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.

Mavs' Avery Johnson fired after repeat playoff exits

Published 4/30/2008 on USATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories

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

Mavericks fire Avery Johnson as coach

Published 4/30/2008 on L.A. Times - Basketball

The Dallas Mavericks fired Avery Johnson as coach today, the first of what's likely to be many offseason moves after the league's highest payroll produced a second consecutive first-round fall from the playoffs.

Mavericks fire coach Avery Johnson (AP)

Published 4/30/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, the first of what's likely to be many offseason moves after the league's highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs. Johnson leaves with an impressive ...

Report: Johnson out as Mavs coach

Published 4/30/2008 on FOXSports.com News for NBA

Avery Johnson is out as Dallas Mavericks coach, the Dallas Morning News reported on its Web site, citing unidentified sources.

D'Antoni, Johnson expected to fuel Bulls' rumor mill

Published 4/30/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

With at least two high-profile NBA head coaches — Mike D'Antoni and Avery Johnson — reportedly about to be fired, the Bulls' coaching search is about to expand — at least in rumor mills. Bulls general manager John Paxson is expected to interview ...

Mavericks fire Avery Johnson

Published 4/30/2008 on Chicago Sun-Times Bulls

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson today, the first of what’s likely to be many offseason moves after the league’s highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.

Mavericks fire Avery Johnson after another playoff flop

Published 4/30/2008 on NYDailyNews.com - Basketball

The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, the first of what's likely to be many offseason moves after the league's highest payroll produced a second straight first-round knockout from the playoffs.