Avery Johnson out at Alabama

[Dverde]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/sec/2019/03/24/college-basketball-alabama-coach-avery-johnson-part-ways-buyout/3261685002/

Is it worth bringing him back to the Spurs fold? Maybe a spot on the coaching staff next year? I would prefer him replacing Mark Jackson when he takes the Lakers job :lol

[slick'81]

The lil general back in sa!!

[exstatic]

There’s a reason that he’s been coaching college, and not NBA. You people think Pop is a martinet, you haven’t seen Avery in action.

[sasaint]

There’s a reason that he’s been coaching college, and not NBA. You people think Pop is a martinet, you haven’t seen Avery in action.

Isn't that essentially why he has been canned from all his HC gigs?

[exstatic]

Isn't that essentially why he has been canned from all his HC gigs?

Yup. Much as Pop likes him, notice that he’s never offered him a spot when he’s lost a gig. His own teammates despised him. Hell, Malik tried to beat him up in the showers one time.

[gambit1990]

his mavs team that beat the spurs was scary. they should’ve beaten the heat.

[sasaint]

Yup. Much as Pop likes him, notice that he’s never offered him a spot when he’s lost a gig. His own teammates despised him. Hell, Malik tried to beat him up in the showers one time.

:lol I had forgotten the Malik story. I wouldn’t be surprised if this were the end of the line for Avery - at least at the major college level. And I don’t see him ever coming back to the NBA.

[BillMc]

his mavs team that beat the spurs was scary. they should’ve beaten the heat.

Yep. Dallas wins that series 8 out of 10 times. But, alas, reality was in the other 20 percent

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh, they fired him. When I read the title that he was "out", I expected something else.



There’s a reason that he’s been coaching college, and not NBA. You people think Pop is a martinet, you haven’t seen Avery in action.

"Martinet" is kind.

[SpurPadre]

:lol I had forgotten the Malik story. I wouldn’t be surprised if this were the end of the line for Avery - at least at the major college level. And I don’t see him ever coming back to the NBA.

Avery still kicked Malik's ass from most accounts, tbh.

[sasaint]

Avery still kicked Malik's ass from most accounts, tbh.

Yeah, not surprising. Pugnacious little prick who would have been one of my most hated players of all time had he not worn the silver and black.

[Capt Bringdown]

Q: How do you know if someone is a evangelical Xtian nutcase?
A: Don't worry, they'll tell you

[Dverde]

Oh, they fired him. When I read the title that he was "out", I expected something else.




"Martinet" is kind.

Some headlines said “fired” some said “buyout”. I would lean toward fired on this one. Avery’s son transferred to play under his father. I could never picture the lil’ general being “out”, seems the type to keep that in the closet.

[Twisted_Dawg]

his mavs team that beat the spurs was scary. they should’ve beaten the heat.

As much as I hate the Mavs and detest Cuban, wasn't this the series where the officials really fucked the Mavs so bad and so obvious, that Cuban was planning to sell the team afterwards in protest? He was talked out of it by Stern. Surprisingly they won the championship the next year.

[exstatic]

As much as I hate the Mavs and detest Cuban, wasn't this the series where the officials really fucked the Mavs so bad and so obvious, that Cuban was planning to sell the team afterwards in protest? He was talked out of it by Stern. Surprisingly they won the championship the next year.

Actually, it took 5 years. The screw job was in 2006, and they rung in 2011.

[DMC]

He'll be coaching the Lakers soon.

[exstatic]

He'll be coaching the Lakers soon.

There is zero chance he will coach the Lakers.

[cd98]

Avery seems to burn out every team with his intense coaching style.

[Dverde]

I think Avery would be the perfect grouchy uptight assistant coach for Ime Udoka. Udoka is the obvious head coach in waiting if Pop retires this season or next.

[exstatic]

I think Avery would be the perfect grouchy uptight assistant coach for Ime Udoka. Udoka is the obvious head coach in waiting if Pop retires this season or next.

Avery is FAR too proud to ever take the second seat again.

[DMC]

Avery is FAR too proud to ever take the second seat again.

How many times would his coach of the year award come up in a discussion with his head coach when his suggestions weren't being adopted?

[DMC]

There is zero chance he will coach the Lakers.

Lonzo Ball

[exstatic]

Lonzo Ball

LeBron James, he of the many puppet HCs, says "hi".

[Dverde]

How many times would his coach of the year award come up in a discussion with his head coach when his suggestions weren't being adopted?

:lol you are right about that.

[dbestpro]

Someone will get a bump from the Spurs bench. Think it would be cool to get Avery back in the building, and maybe Avery could brush up with Pop on his X's and O's.

[Spurtacular]

The fact that he considers himself in developmental stages after four or five years says it all. Coaching should not be that difficult.

[Chris]

How good was that Mavericks team to carry Avery Johnson to 16-2 after Nelson resigned and 50-12 the next season? That team took out the defending champion prime Manu Spurs and the fun and gun Suns. Made it to the Finals and lost to D-Whistle and the cHeat. THEN the next season they get 67 wins and top seed only to be eliminated by his master Don Nelson and the feel good Warriors in the first round. One of the biggest upsets in NBA history.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

He'll probably work his way back into ESPN commentary. We'll hear his annoying twang on Players Only next year.

[DMC]

He'll probably work his way back into ESPN commentary. We'll hear his annoying twang on Players Only next year.

"See what had happened wuz"