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LOL this is a joke right?
Dirk out until playoffs. Mavs sign Avery Johnson to 10 day player coach contract.
Wire Reports
Dallas, Texas
from beat writer Jim Spanarckel
"The Dallas Mavericks have shut down Dirk Nowitzki and found an unlikely source to fill their roster; their 43 year old coach. "It really was the best move." Avery was quoted after filling out the required paperwork. "We need some leadership on court and it's time to take the pacifier out". Avery's first game will be tonight's nationally televised game against the Denver Nuggets, one of Dallas' chief rivals in the fight for the last playoff spot. "Avery will bring a lot of the intangibles" said veteran Mav Jerry Stackhouse. "I know nobody can stop him frm going left".
Avery becomes the first player coach on a playoff team since Bill Russell's final years with the Celtics. "We're hoping to capture some of that old magic" said Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. "The Celtics went into that final championship year as a low seed, just like we will. Bottom line, it's Avery's team".
Avery said he expects to start tonight and guard Allen Iverson, and will move Jason Kidd to the starting two guard. "We like Stack coming off the bench. Several times, he has outscored the opponent's bench all by himself". When asked about being out of the league for five years, Avery scoffed, saying "This gives us championship winner experience at the point guard position. That's something we've been needing for some time. We probably don't lose to Miami in 2006 if we had done this then."
Dirk was non committal about the move, saying "I'm looking forward to seeing what Avery will bring out there. Obviously he has been out of the league a while, but he keeps himself in great shape challenging the current players to one on one throughout the season." Jason Kidd also weighed in "I'm just here to help the team. Avery calls all the plays anyway."
LOL this is a joke right?
no it's not, I couldn't believe it when I read it but it's being confirmed on Dallas radio.
OMG. This is ed up.
Whoa...all I gotta say to that.
This gives them two pg's who don't know how to shoot. It'll be brick city in Dallas.
You're saying this is for real - it's not a joke? Now I really gotta watch the game tonight!
I will def watch this game if this is true.
OMG...this is a must watch. Avery Johnson is a 43 year old has-been. If this doesn't get his ass fired for tanking the team I don't know what will.
Haha com'n now guys, there's no way this would actually be real...
what's the link for the Mavs message board? I really want to read what Mavs fans are saying about this!
I don't know if Avery is gonna start or not, but he's definitely suiting up. He'll see some minutes tonight.
Dallas is now the biggest joke in the NBA.
some people...not too smart.
Dunno bout message boards but Dallas radio is going crazy. On The Ticket everyone is calling in saying Avery has completely lost his mind. Things have gone from bad to insane.
I'm living in Dallas now (just moved from San Antonio last week). What's the local sports station?
1700 AM
lmao...you're right the Mavs are now the laughingstock of the NBA. Oh man it just doesn't get any better than this.
Of course this not serious. Such thing to ridiculous.
And on the same day that this just happened, too...
http://colin.farrell.swellserver.com...actorplane.php
today is just a weird day.
1310 AM is The Ticket. 103.3 is ESPN DFW.
Uh...this is not true.
And in a related story, David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar all signed contracts with the Spurs, Rockets and Lakers respectively. One of the legendary big men was quoted as saying "If Avery can do it, we sure can too!"
That's outdated. 1190 AM Fox Sports is the only station in Dallas now.
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