NBA On TNT Playoff Notes: “I hate to see Avery Johnson (get fired) but coaches are going to get fired.”
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Mizzo posted 5/1/2008 from thestartingfive.net [flag] |
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.”
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