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I say either he gets hired by the Bulls, he goes back to assistant coaching for either the Mavs or Spurs, or if the Celtics end up being a dud in the playoffs, they fire Doc and hire Avery.
...or ironic self-parody. In any event, it looks like AJ's days in Dallas are numbered. Which is a good thing if you'd like to see one less contender in the Western Conference.
Pull the Trigger, Mawrk.
I say either he gets hired by the Bulls, he goes back to assistant coaching for either the Mavs or Spurs, or if the Celtics end up being a dud in the playoffs, they fire Doc and hire Avery.
I don't see him taking anything other than a HC gig, but it'd be nice to see him make it back to SA.
Not for Mike Bud, though.
this team chemistry doesn't need AJ around at all... this is team Duncan's team and things are handled on a quiet way... on the post Duncan era we'll talk...
Avery. I never want to see him back in SA.
+1
He has revealed that he is not someone I ever want on the coaching bench in SA. While he's retained the right sort of ideas, he doesn't know how to translate that into the talents of the players he has, he hasn't learned moderation in coaching, he's far too emotional and far too controlling. He tries to run the team as if he is a captain or point guard instead of the coach.
No thanks.
I just don't think Avery is a good fit here, now the Bulls maybe. But they didn't do too well with Skiles, a guy whose personality is much like Averys.
Hes welcome back down here anytime.
Manu should have never given up number 6... Bufford did not even think about that until someone came and had to tell him...
Get a clue. This team is being mismanaged by Avery. He's a good coach, but he's a grinding micro manager. His usefulness in Dallas has expired.
...or ironic self-parody. In any event, it looks like AJ's days in Dallas are numbered. Which is a good thing if you'd like to see one less contender in the Western Conference.
Pull the Trigger, Mawrk.
I'm not saying firing Avery solves all of Dallas' problems, but when a guy has lost a locker room, right or wrong, it's time for him to go. The average lifespan of a coach in this league is 3 years, unless you have clout (Jackzen, Popovich, Sloan). Avery has been in Dallas for 3 years, and he's a wear 'em down type like Fratello or Skiles.
He was absolutely what this team needed three years ago, somebody who would force them to play defense and give them a swift kick in the ass. Now they need a coach who will exercise some common sense when it comes to subs ution patterns and lay off with the Napoleon act. It was real smart Avery to take it easy early on because "it's the playoffs that matter," huh? Now we don't have the W-L record and pole position to survive Dirk being out two weeks. Betcha the team would love to have back those early season losses to the Kings, Bucks, Pacers, Hawks and Wizards when they were clearly chugging along in second gear.
Del Harris ain't the answer I know that..
At this point, he's a better fit for this team than Avery. A lot of guys are a better fit for this team than Avery. The Mavs have personnel matters they need to address, otherwise firing Avery is just rearranging deck chairs on the anic.
Avery reshaped this team in his image, turned them into a hard-nosed club that earnestly made an effort on defense, transformed them into something more Spurs-like than their doppelganger in the desert. He deserves a of a lot of credit for that. He was also thoroughly outcoached by Nellie and Riley. I guarantee you those two coaches would've picked our rosters if they had the choice, that's how bad Avery got worked. His biggest weaknesses as an in-game coach is his tendency to outsmart himself, like benching Kidd when the whole purpose of getting him was to get easier shots and opportunities for our scorers, going small against Golden State and away from the lineup that won us 67 games, etc.
Right, because Nellie took the Mavs to the Finals.
I hope you get what you seek.
Del Harris worked wonders with Shaq Kobe and others.
Good luck with that
And once we were there, Riley ran circles around Avery. Just like Nellie ran circles around Avery a year later. This team has peaked, and Avery's usefulness to the Mavs has peaked as well. Maybe if you watched more than the four games a year the Spurs play against Dallas or had a clue you'd realize that.
Endorsing Avery's dismissal does not mean I want Nellie back or prefer his approach. That's a false paradigm you've set up, but that's nothing new with you.
Del Harri's championship lineage no question should take over though.
Del Harris > Avery. He was in charge of the defense last year. This year, same personnel, much worse defense.Del Harris worked wonders with Shaq Kobe and others.
Good luck with that
Who is to say he's our coach next year anyway? JVG is out there, so is Rick Carlisle. Donnie may come down from the front office.
The Mavs aren't a championship team right now no matter who is the coach. Are there coaches out there right now that can get get more results than what Avery is doing? Yes. That's the only consideration.
Knowing Cuban he will go after someone big like LB.
I agree, no thanks.
Supposedly he is done coaching in the pros, he'll go back to college if he returns to coaching at all. Would love to see it happen.
Donnie nelson?
Best bet would be to go after Larry Brown.
Honestly, what is so hilarious about that?Donnie nelson?
Cool, go for Donnie Nelson.
Just makes going through the west easier for the Spurs.
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