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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, ending a three-plus-year tenure that was full of highs and lows but spiraled out of control late this season. "I would like to thank Avery for his ... [link]

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Avery's out
Published 4/30/2008 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... Unemployed Pretty much knew it was going -- and needed -- to happen. He was a good coach. This city owes him more than we think.

Avery Loses His Team, the Series, Then His Job
Published 4/30/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... , 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 ...

So Long, Little General
Published 4/30/2008 by Signal to Noise at 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. ...

Fire Donnie Nelson
Published 5/1/2008 by Chip's Moody Blues at Uwe Blog
... Yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson. Today, the Dallas Mavericks should fire GM Donnie Nelson. If you put a gun to my head and forced me to blame one person for the current state of the Mavs, I would point to Nelson. Frankly, you could not put a gun to my head and just ask me and I'd say the same thing. It's tough blaming one guy, but if there was a blame pie and everyone got a slice and the size of the slice was determined by their involvement with the mess, Nelson's piece would be the biggest. It's clear why. Look at the drafts, for ...

Video: “There Can Only Be One”
Published 5/3/2008 by la287 at Daily Basketball
The NBA championship contenders have been narrowed down to nine (how about those Atlanta Hawks?). Only one series will go to game 7 in the first round, but only the Denver Nuggets got swept. This year’s playoffs have been full of hard fouls, coaching rumors, underdogs surprising their opponents, and some highly played “There Can Only Be One” commercials. While you’ve probably seen a couple of these a dozen times, you may have missed a few of the matchups. ...

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Who are top coaches that worth a look?

countolaf posted 4/27/2008 from basketballnonsense.blogspot.com

Mike D'Antoni, Avery Johnson, Flip Saunders, they'll all get fired this season! Who's the top bet for you to replace those?

Avery Johnson Fired

Beast Mode posted 4/30/2008 from beastmodeblog.wordpress.com

Avery Johnson was fired a DAY...let me repeat...A DAY (not week, not month) after his team was eliminated from the playoffs. Who will be his replacement. Well there is someone in Phoenix who I think will be perfect for the job.

Musical Chairs for NBA Coaches

Suns4Life posted 4/30/2008 from thehoopdoctors.com

After Avery Johnson fired today, we are reaching a tipping point for the firing of NBA Head Coaches. Can't the GM's or Players ever be at fault? Love this take

Mike D'Antoni and Avery Johnson available?

Cuzoogle found this 5/1/2008 on www.blogabull.com

[ed. note: this is 'reportedly' going to be a big day in terms of possible coaching changes. Both D'Antoni and Johnson saw their teams bow out of the playoffs last night, and could both be fired today. Majoyenrac already started a ...

Coaching Carousel

Cuzoogle found this 5/1/2008 on 3shadesofblue.blogspot.com

File this one away under the "General NBA" category, but since Zack broached the subject last night, I think it is fair game for me to delve into. As teams fall one-by-one and leave the postseason landscape, the coaches get handed pink slips too. ...

Craig Ehlo: Cuban Will Pursue Bob Knight

FanHouse found this 5/1/2008 on larrybrownsports.com

So we’ve already established that the Mavericks fired coach Avery Johnson in the wake of their first round playoff exit. I always say you have to see what’s out there first before you move on, but perhaps this is best for both parties. ...

NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: “I hate to see Avery Johnson (get fired) but coaches are going to get fired.”

Mizzo posted 5/1/2008 from thestartingfive.net

Smith on what Avery Johnson did for the Mavericks: “We know what Avery Johnson did (for the Mavericks), he changed the culture. They were known as (being) very soft with no identity. And he did bring an identity.” Barkley: “Now they’re bad-asses sitting at home.”

Mavericks Fire Avery Johnson After Another Playoff Flop

Clo posted 5/1/2008 from www.bizofbasketball.com

The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Avery Johnson on Wednesday, one day after the team lost in the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. As reported by ESPN : "It is never easy to relieve a coach of his duties, especially one of Avery's caliber," Owner Mark Cuban said in a statement.

Odds Set On NBA’s Next Pot Smoker

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 5/1/2008 on youbeenblinded.com

Somewhere between Chris Paul manhandling the Dallas Mavericks’ defense and Avery Johnson being fired, people overreacted to Josh Howard admitting to smoking marijuana in the offseason. There was no outrage when Henry Abbott of True Hoop ...

Does Mike D'Antoni Want To Come To Chicago?

Thank You Isiah found this 5/2/2008 on www.foulballs.net

When the Bulls fired Jim Boylan officially and began their search for a new coach, I have to admit, I wasn't very excited by the prospects out there. In the last few days, things have changed dramatically. It all started when Mark Cuban fired Avery ...

Knicks have not contacted Johnson ... yet

Posted 5/2/2008 on NBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports

Avery Johnson has been out of work for only two days and already has been contacted by at least three teams, including the Phoenix Suns , according to an NBA source and the New York Daily News. The same source indicated that as of late Thursday afternoon the Knicks had not contacted Johnson, the coach who was fired by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, but that team president Donnie Walsh was ...

Avery Johnson fired, magic ring lands him new gig

Posted 5/1/2008 on The Sports Hernia Blog

Minutes after the Mavs fired Avery Johnson, he pushed a secret button on his obnoxious Spurs ring, which signaled a golden horse that instantly whisked him away to a magical land where he now coaches the Lollipop Kids. Johnson's over-annunciating,...

Charles Barkley puts it all in perspective

Posted 5/1/2008 on Watchdog

Here is Sir Charles on Avery Johnson's firing last night on TNT: “I hate to see Avery Johnson (get fired) but coaches are going to get fired. Mike D’Antoni in Phoenix pushed for the Shaq (O’Neal) trade. Hindsight is 20/20 and the trades did not work. I thought it was admirable of Dallas to get Jason Kidd. I thought it was admirable for the Suns to get Shaq. The Suns lost because they don’t ...

Dallas part ways with Avery Johnson

Posted 5/1/2008 on Triviality of Basketball

Life is really fast isn't it? Avery Johnson, after four years of fruitless season, fired by the Dallas Mavericks, Espn reported. Mark Cuban said that its really really tough for them to fire someone...

Avery Gets Da Boot

Posted 5/1/2008 on The Howeva Files

Avery Johnson, our favorite silly-voiced coach, was fired today as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. This sad news to most NBA fans, who enjoyed his exuberance and his absolutely enormous teeth. In fact, the only people who seem sad to see Avery go are Mark Cuban and that reporter that was given the 9th degree by him a ways back: We shouldn't gloss over what really is at work here though. ...

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 [...]

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 ...

And The Coach Of The Year Is......FIRED!!!

Posted 4/30/2008 on Timberwolves Den

On the eve of the hour that the Dallas Mavericks fired Avery Johnson for his "inability" to get out from underneath a bad trade - er I mean out of the first round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year, it seems that there are a number of coaches that are on the chopping block - Mike D'antoni in Phoenix and, very quietly, Sam Mitchell in Toronto. Know what those guys all have in ...

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 ...

Mark Cuban Is Quickly Becoming The Geroge Steinbrenner Of The NBA, If He Isn't Already

Posted 4/30/2008 on FanIQ Blog

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. So this hour's coach to get the axe is the handsomely toothed Avery Johnson. I admittedly don't have anywhere near the same affection for the Mavericks ...

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. ...

Mark Cuban Is Quickly Becoming The George Steinbrenner Of The NBA, If He Isn't Already

Posted 4/30/2008 on FanIQ Blog

The axe falls on Avery Johnson

Posted 4/30/2008 on SLAM Online

This is happening at record speed. Lose a series, ya fired ! © Sam Rubenstein for SLAM Online , 2008. | Permalink | 4 comments Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ? Browse the archive of posts filed under NBA , Other News .

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 [...]

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 ...

FIRED MAVS COACH ON KNICKS' RADAR

Published 5/2/2008 on NY Post: Sports

Knicks president Donnie Walsh made preliminary contact with Avery Johnson yesterday to express interest in interviewing the fired Mavericks coach and is also monitoring the Suns' situation with Mike D'Antoni that could be resolved by the weekend...

Johnson proud of tenure with Mavericks (AP)

Published 5/2/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NBA News

Don Nelson's departure from the Dallas Mavericks was so messy that, more than three years later, he's still fighting Mark Cuban for money he insists he's owed. So the day after being fired as Nelson's successor, Avery Johnson wanted to make one thing ...

JAX HAS COMPETITION

Published 5/1/2008 on 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...

Mavericks fire Johnson after another playoff flop

Published 5/1/2008 on L.A. Times - Basketball

Though 194-70 in three-plus seasons, the coach is ousted because of his playoff struggles, which include two straight first-round exits. > The Dallas Mavericks fired coach Avery ...

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.

After Another Sub-Par Finish, Mavs Fire Johnson

Published 5/1/2008 on washingtonpost.com - NBA

Two years removed from leading his team to the NBA finals, Avery Johnson is fired as coach of the Mavericks on Wednesday after Dallas is eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs.

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 ...