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First Cup: Wednesday
Published 4/30/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Kevin Sherrington of The Dallas Morning News: "Avery Johnson's annual problem with point guards isn't the only reason he'll lose his job sometime soon. He lost this team even before his players called a players-only practice the day before they were eliminated by the Hornets. He'll lose his job because he told the owner he could get the most out of Erick Dampier. He'll lose it because he got out-coached in the playoffs three years in a row, each exit progressively worse. Losing in the Finals to Miami? Heartbreaking. Bounced by an eighth seed? ...

A Brief Post Looking Ahead To Next Year (Optional)
Published 4/30/2008 by Bret LaGree at Hoopinion
... coaches who, though they may have legitimate limitations in terms of winning a championship, might be looking for a new job. Sure, I can see why ...

Josh Howard’s Impeccable Sense Of Timing
Published 4/30/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... , it seems just a matter of moments before Avery Johnson’s tenure in Dallas is considered in the wake of New Orleans’ 4-1 series victory over the Mavericks.  ...