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Brooklyn Nets fire coach Avery Johnson
« on: December 27, 2012, 01:12:39 PM »

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ESPN SportsCenter - Brooklyn Nets fire coach Avery Johnson after 14-14 start to season; team is 3-10 in last 13 games.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/8783854/avery-johnson-fired-brooklyn-nets-starting-14-14
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Re: Brooklyn Nets fire Avery Johnson
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 01:14:14 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.
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Re: Brooklyn Nets fire Avery Johnson
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2012, 01:15:17 PM »

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Deron Williams is a coach killer.

Re: Brooklyn Nets fire Avery Johnson
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2012, 01:18:38 PM »

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Re: Brooklyn Nets fire Avery Johnson
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2012, 01:19:31 PM »

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Iso plays not working I guess.

Not really surprised at all. this team really is underachieving.
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2012, 01:21:23 PM »

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further proof that losing to Doc Rivers is a career-killer ;)

Re: Brooklyn Nets fire Avery Johnson
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2012, 01:22:44 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.
Yeah, curious to see who they replace him with.  Both Van Gundys are good coaches.  Who else is out there available?

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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2012, 01:23:16 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.

They still hold out hope for Howard this summer, I believe. So no Stan, and likely no Jeff either.

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« Reply #8 on: December 27, 2012, 01:24:35 PM »

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Brooklyn's struggles don't surprise me at all.

Any team with Humphries and Lopez as their big men was destined to struggle defensively.  Brooklyn is 25th in Opponent FG% and 19th in DEF rating.  I wouldn't want Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries as my big men, nevermind at their ridiculous salaries.  The one thing Orlando did right in the Dwight saga was to not accept Lopez and Humphries.

This is all not to mention that they are well over the cap and tax, can't do sign-and-trades anymore, can only use the taxpayer MLE, traded some of their draft picks, won't have any high draft picks upcoming, their players fit together poorly offensively, and they have an aging group that is only going to get worse.

Other than all that, they're golden.

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« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2012, 01:26:02 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.

They still hold out hope for Howard this summer, I believe. So no Stan, and likely no Jeff either.

It is impossible for them to get Dwight Howard this summer.  New rules for sign-and-trades kick in this summer.  Teams above the luxury tax (like Brooklyn) can't do them. 

Dwight isn't signing with them for the league minimum.

Your Sherman Douglas pic is funny though, so TP for that.

Re: Brooklyn Nets fire coach Avery Johnson
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2012, 01:27:19 PM »

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Deron Williams is weak for dis he was doggin it these past couple weeks nd dat comment bout sayin Sloan's system worked betta for him betta was suspect. elite players dont admit they system players then refuse to take shots so coaches can get fired. he lost some points for pullin dis AGAIN

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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2012, 01:34:41 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.
Yeah, curious to see who they replace him with.  Both Van Gundys are good coaches.  Who else is out there available?

Reunite Sloan and Williams?

Phil Jackson isn't realistic as he wouldn't go to a team lacking the best palyer in the NBA.

Kiki Vandeweghe?

Mike Brown?


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Re: Brooklyn Nets fire coach Avery Johnson
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2012, 01:34:51 PM »

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Not shocked for a team that wants results right now without putting in any real work.
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« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2012, 01:35:11 PM »

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I'm curious who they will hire as a replacement. Either Van Gundy would make sense to me.
Yeah, curious to see who they replace him with.  Both Van Gundys are good coaches.  Who else is out there available?
would be surprised if they don't go with one of the assistants for the season and then go after a high-profile coach for next year like Calipari or JVG.

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« Reply #14 on: December 27, 2012, 01:35:46 PM »

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There are a lot worse coaches in the league than Avery Johnson.  This seems an over-reaction by nets management.  Seems like that is getting to be the norm though.

Did he lose the team?  The Nets have had a rough last couple of weeks, but really fire him now?