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Nice. About time.
Retiring No. 6: The Spurs have made plans to retire the No. 6 jersey worn by point guard Avery Johnson during his 10 seasons with the club at some point this season, though details of the retirement ceremony have yet to be finalized.
Johnson is entering his third season as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, so the ceremony likely will take place either when the Mavericks play the Spurs at AT&T Center on Dec. 5 or on Feb. 28.
Johnson is the Spurs' all-time assists leader, with 4,474. He also ranks No. 5 in games played (644), No. 7 in points scored (6,486) and No. 5 in steals (712).
It was Johnson's jump shot in the waning seconds of Game 5 of the 1999 NBA Finals that clinched the Spurs' first NBA championship.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...n.31805b4.html
Nice. About time.
Well deserved - unless you talk to Damon Stoudamire
Did Judas ever make it to heaven? Why are we doing this?
This is a good thing.
So...you're telling me the Ginobili jersey number debate and/or fiasco had merit.
it still has had zero merit.
finally!!!
Yay for AJ!
AJ was certainly the a huge part of the mental fabric of that 1999 championship squad. Having Mario Elie at his side was also a tremendous asset - along with D-Rob, TD and others.
That 1999 championship is the only one AJ will sniff. Because he certainly will not, as a head coach - at least not during the Duncan era.
Anybody care to see AJ come back to the organization as head coach once Pop retires?
He is borderline deserving, but there is something about Avery's time here that was pretty damn special.I see no problem in retiring his jersey, but there will be "better" players for the Spurs who do not get there jersey retired in future because they just didn't have the overall impact on the organization, fans and team as Avery did.
Congrats to Avery
They won't try to do it during a game, right? It's bad enough having a ceremony to celebrate the coach of the Mavericks, but it can't be done while Mark Cuban is grimacing in his MFFL T-shirt at the end of the bench.
I think that this might be the first jersey retirement that I will not be in attendance.
I was never a big AJ fan to start, and he is a coach for the enemy.
IMO if this is true, then it would be an injustice for Bruce Bowen to not get his number retired as well.
A belated jersey retirement but great to see it finally happen.
Awe-some. Legend.
pathetic
Im with zarko
So when does Vinnie gets his retired?
Okay, is it just me or is Pop being just a bit too sentimental here? I liked the shot AJ took to win the game and yes he played hard, but damn!!!! It's not like he hit a game 7 shot or some or was a go-to-guy. He was just open. Good guy, but undeserved IMO
Yes. I have an AJ Spurs jersey.. we lose everytime I wear it..
I'm mixed on A.J, but can't argue against the retirement.He is borderline deserving, but there is something about Avery's time here that was pretty damn special.I see no problem in retiring his jersey, but there will be "better" players for the Spurs who do not get there jersey retired in future because they just didn't have the overall impact on the organization, fans and team as Avery did.
Congrats to Avery
The one player that I was certain would have his jersey retired by the Spurs was Alvin Robertson. He was a perennial all-star and all-NBA Defensive team member.
He was one of my all-time favorite Spurs and was the best player on the team throughout his tenure that lasted those dark days of the mid-80's (post-Gervin & pre-D-Rob).
His off court personal issues virtually killed the chances of him ever receiving the league and team accolades that he richly deserverd. It's a shame because he was truly a great, all-around player.
ok, so if the Spurs are retiring Avery's jersey then Manu, Parker, Bowen are DEFINITELY being retired. Its become an absolute must now if it wasn't before.
Exactly.He is borderline deserving, but there is something about Avery's time here that was pretty damn special.I see no problem in retiring his jersey, but there will be "better" players for the Spurs who do not get there jersey retired in future because they just didn't have the overall impact on the organization, fans and team as Avery did.
Too many people think that a retired jersey is just about stats and its not. There are no set rules or criteria for jersey retirement. Its usually what about what that person meant to the franchise and the community. There are players on almost every team in the league who didn't win a ring, or have monster stats or are going to the Hall of Fame but they have a special place in the hearts and minds of the organization and city. Avery has that to a lot of fans. I think that may have changed for some given his current job. I don't think you would see the same rancor about that if he coached almost anywhere else.
Personally, I am ok with his number going up, but then again I would not have been heart broken if it didn't.
And for the same reasons as above, Bowen should have his retired. Not awesome stats and will not be in the HOF but he has created the same kind of place with fans as Avery has and, like AJ was, is big in the community.
Waiting for whottt's meltdown . . .
Here's Angel's meltdown to keep you entertained until Whottt arrives.
Ew, ew, ew!
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