Avery Johnson if Nelson leaves

cdubbz · Post #1 » by **cdubbz** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:01 pm

I think Avery is a perfect fit for golden state as replacement for nellie. His style of basketball is fitting for the warriors which would implement defense first and a up and down/half court slashing game.

turk3d · Post #2 » by **turk3d** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:04 pm

I agree 100%. He might even be able to handle Baron pretty good.

Abyss Impact · Post #3 » by **Abyss Impact** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:20 pm

Hes coaching the Mavs.

LA Warrior · Post #4 » by **LA Warrior** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:43 pm

I say Phil Jackson.

Abyss Impact · Post #5 » by **Abyss Impact** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:47 pm

LA Warrior wrote:I say Phil Jackson.

Jackson is coaching the Lakers.

turk3d · Post #6 » by **turk3d** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:51 pm

Abyss Impact wrote:Hes coaching the Mavs.

May not be for too much longer if he gets swept by the Hornets (which it looks like he may).

The Lakers are not getting swept by Denver so I doubt Phil will be available.

Sid the Squid · Post #7 » by **Sid the Squid** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:52 pm

John Wooden would be my 1st choice.

Abyss Impact · Post #8 » by **Abyss Impact** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:04 am

turk3d wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

May not be for too much longer if he gets swept by the Hornets (which it looks like he may).

The Lakers are not getting swept by Denver so I doubt Phil will be available.

Well its obvious because the Mavs are the 7th seed and Hornets are the 2 seed. If its the opposite, then the coach should get fired, if not, then give him another shot, at least he got the team to 50+ wins.

Sid the Squid · Post #9 » by **Sid the Squid** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:11 am

Avery is so fired.

Post #10 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:40 am

Its amazing how much some fans WANT to be another team that Nellie chops up... we're just going to completely mimic the Mavs now? Can't wait for our lucky flash in the pan playoff run... or did we already do it? It's hard to tell...

GswStorm3 · Post #11 » by **GswStorm3** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:51 am

510Reggae wrote:Its amazing how much some fans WANT to be another team that Nellie chops up... we're just going to completely mimic the Mavs now? Can't wait for our lucky flash in the pan playoff run... or did we already do it? It's hard to tell...

Avery Johnson isn't addicted to small ball, he would be excellent hire here.

Post #12 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:41 am

Not addicted... but he's still a disciple... when Damp is out, usually Bass comes in... Bass as a C? Pffft.

Now thats not as bad as Buke/Pietrus @ PF, but its not good... Personally I don't want a former guard as the coach, I want a former PF/C if we're getting a recently retired player... someone who will really put a spotlight on our PF/C situation.

Abyss Impact · Post #13 » by **Abyss Impact** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:45 am

Pietrus at PF? You are crazy. Everybody knows he is god at SF. I doubt he can be an all star playing PF, because that isn't his natural position. Unless he's god, i doubt it.

GswStorm3 · Post #14 » by **GswStorm3** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:46 am

The Mavs lost some depth when they traded away Diop. Bass is their best option at backup PF/C.

cdubbz · Post #15 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:46 am

510Reggae wrote:Its amazing how much some fans WANT to be another team that Nellie chops up... we're just going to completely mimic the Mavs now? Can't wait for our lucky flash in the pan playoff run... or did we already do it? It's hard to tell...

I don't WANT to be the mavericks. We have a totally different team, but avery transformed an offensive minded mavericks into a good defensive team. Yeah and of course he is still coaching the mavs, but if they fire him i tihnk he would have to be the top candidate.

I don't see any other coach that can have a fast paced team and also enforce defense.

Post #16 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:49 am

cdubbz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I don't WANT to be the mavericks. We have a totally different team, but avery transformed an offensive minded mavericks into a good defensive team. Yeah and of course he is still coaching the mavs, but if they fire him i tihnk he would have to be the top candidate.

I don't see any other coach that can have a fast paced team and also enforce defense.

Well, its not that I wouldn't prefer Avery (to our current coaching situation of Nellie/Smart)... and to be frank, its a very realistic possibility...

I want a sign from management that we are committing ourselves away from smallball, or at the very least, breaking it down to about half the time... A coach with the balls to change the style... as it stands, be it personnel reasons or be it coaching reasons, the Mavs are very much the same perimeter based team, and despite improved defense, where did it get them?

EDIT: Angel - I know, but you'd have to think Avery had some say in the deal. Avery in the end had to OK it, and move forward with only Dampier and I guess Malik Allen at C. Despite the focus on defense, Avery's Mavs have become more perimeter than Nellie's Mavs were...

Our situation isn't much different at the current time... we have not established a post game and we're running short on assets, just like the Mavs were.

Sid the Squid · Post #17 » by **Sid the Squid** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:59 am

LB might be heading to Stanford...So all we have to do is sit back and wait..Wait on the total and complete failure of the Keith Smart era.

cdubbz · Post #18 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:47 am

Avery johnson wasnt a small ball point gaurd, he won a championship with tim duncan and david robinson. He knows that in order to win a championship you need to do it through defense and bigs.

Post #19 » by **FNQ** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:55 am

But he traded away his best defender and interior big (Diop) to get Kidd...

:dontknow:

Pair him with a good bigs coach and I'd have no complaints I guess

cdubbz · Post #20 » by **cdubbz** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:26 am

^^^ Mark Cuban pulled the trade not avery