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Thanks for the inside information ...
Yes, my folks are on a roll meeting all these NBAers. Anyway, my parents are in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby (I like Nehro and Twice the Appeal, btw) and they sit up in the in Jockey Club Suites as horse owners. Its a fairly intimate environment and in the past they've sat next to celebs such as Kid Rock, Rick Pitino and so on. A couple of years ago Avery Johnson sat at their table. Just yesterday they attended some event and Avery was there again. So here goes...
My step father greeted Avery and Avery remembered having met him a couple of years ago and asked him some accounting question or other. They confirmed where they'd be sitting, which is not at the same table but at an adjacent one. My step father told Avery that he saw Pop the other day and to guess what he was doing. Avery said "I don't know, about to jump in his swimming pool?" My step father said no, "Gardening." And they laughed. He then told Avery how he congratulated Pop on an excellent season and how he thought that that Memphis series could've gone in the Spurs favor had a couple of bounces gone their way.
Avery's reply was, "You know Jim, that's how the NBA is today. Its a free throw here, a whistle there...and a guy like Manu gets hurt and that makes it even tougher." My step father then confirmed that Avery was coaching in New Jersey and asked if he was trying to make them like the Spurs organization and Avery replied, "That's exactly what I'm doing. In fact, I think every team is trying to be like the Spurs organization."
My step father then commented on how Avery left his mark in Dallas, to which Avery replied, "Yeah, you see how my guys are doing now!? You gotta play some defense to contend, and that's exactly what Dallas is doing."
Finally, before ending the NBA discussion and talking about horses, my step father asked what he thinks of the Spurs coming into next season, and Avery said something like "The Spurs are going nowhere. They'll be back strong and hungry next season."
Anyway, just thought I'd share. I'll let you guys know if/when they run into Bruce Bowen or Manu! lol lol
Thanks for the inside information ...
great news! every team in the league wants Bonner
RCs phone will be ringing very soon ... lets get Humphries for Bonner.
Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing. It did indeed sound verbatim from Avery's mouth, everything he said was dead on. Not surprised him mentioning Manu's condition when discussing how things played out. Don't hear about that too often in the media. Quite a bit about Manu's age and very little about his dnp and sprained arm.
Bear Hug Defense!
I can never forgive Avery after 2006
Did he ask Avery about the timeout in the Finals game or the foul on Wade? If so, how did that go?
Wow your family are like Spurs insiders! Thanks Dave!
Originally Posted by GrandeDavid
"That's exactly what I'm doing. In fact, I think every team is trying to be like the Spurs organization."
Do we have to pay like BSPN Insider?
Nets = potential farm team for Spurs? Everywhere you look now teams are going after random Spurs guys.
Avery: "We feel like Kris was really taking away all the rebounds from Brooke and his personal life was too much to deal with. We already have Beyonce and Maria Sharapova attending games. We wish him the best but are excited to have Richard Jefferson back. His improved 3 point shooting as well as Matt's league leading percentage will help challenge Anthony Morrow to step up his game."
Sounds like Avery- trying to take credit for what Dallas is doing now.
Or that he's joking around.
correct me if im wrong, but he told your dad the spurs arent doing this coming season? weird
It's like I'm reading Dan Cook's Mr. Broadhind series all over again.
Good read. Thanks for sharing the inside information.
Maybe your folks will run into Bowen and perhaps they can glean the "real" and "behind-the-scenes" story as to why his Salon and Spa shut its doors.
I'd call BS on this since it's so similar to the other thread, but if it's fabricated, the OP did his research because AJ loves going to the track.
Dumb..
For some reason when I was reading what Avery was saying I read it in his voice
Sorry, but I don't buy this info! Like another poster pointed out, this sounds too much like Dan Cook's Mr. Broadhind. I do admit the post makes for some good reading material, but it's fabricated IMHO.
Exactly. This guy seems to have family members at the right place and the right time.
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