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  1. Will LeBron James Sign With the Dallas Mavericks?

    22 hrs ago | BleacherReport

    ... play than Brown. Carlisle has proven to be exactly what the Mavs needed, but sorely lacked, during the Avery Johnson era: flexibility. Carlisle isn't afraid to cede control, shake things up, or go with unconventional lineups when he thinks it's ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Erick Dampier, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

  2. Stranger Than Fiction: Could the Mavs Actually Succeed?Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Bleacher Report

    ... management. Obviously, this wasn't the only apparent reason for unsuccesful seasons. They had a great coach in Avery Johnson for awhile, but after the undeniable need for change at the position, Rick Carlise was brought in. Not much changed though ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Players

  3. NBA Teams Prepare For The D.J. Mbenga Free Agency Sweepstakes In 2010Read the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 4 | BleacherReport

    ... the 2006 NBA Playoffs, Mbenga ran, with team owner Mark Cuban, into the stands to protect the wife of coach Avery Johnson from unruly fans. Mbenga was subsequently suspended for six games. Teams like the New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks have all ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, DJ Mbenga, NBA Players, D.J. Mbenga

  4. Dallas Mavericks' veterans worth the investment so far

    Thursday Dec 3 | Dallas Morning News

    ... teams are better at it than the Mavericks have been. And that's not just an indictment on this coaching staff. Avery Johnson and Del Harris had trouble getting players to do it right. Even Nellie did, too. Q: Have the Mavericks won an opening tip ...

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  5. Dallas: Kidd-for-Harris not bad after all

    Wednesday Dec 2 | ESPN

    ... extra $17 million in salary and luxury tax because of the deal. "It didn't, but that's ancient history." So is Avery Johnson 's tenure as the Mavs' coach, which is no coincidence. After Johnson was fired following that first-round loss (to the New ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Players, New Jersey Nets

  6. What if the New Jersey Nets Had Hired Avery Johnson?

    Wednesday Dec 2 | BleacherReport

    ... GM Kiki Vandeweghe will beA their new head coach.A Best of luck to ya Kiki. What if they had hired Coach Avery Johnson? Why not, Johnson is still available!A After all we're talking a former Head-Coach of the Year recipient with play-offs and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, NBA Players, Dallas Mavericks

  7. Rob Mahoney Presents: Moving Pictures on Monta Ellis Kicking His Team In The NutsRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Nov 30 | Hardwood Paroxysm

    ... es manages to create temporary lobotomy in the Mavericks. There's no other explanation. That sound you hear is Avery Johnson howling.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Golden State Warriors, Monta Ellis

  8. Charlie Weis Hired as the New Jersey Nets Coach

    Monday Nov 30 | BleacherReport

    ... plays out for the Nets. They have an inexperienced coach with a young team. The Nets had other options in Avery Johnson and Byron Scott but they elected to go down this road.A In the minds of the Nets' front office they see LeBron James, Devin ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, NBA Players, Devin Harris

  9. Smart staying level-headed

    Wednesday Nov 25 | NBA

    ... Nelson acting as an advisor on the sidelines. Nelson employed the same unorthodox technique in Dallas to help Avery Johnson prepare for his eventual promotion. And while Smart has been an NBA coach before -- 40 games during an interim stint with ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Golden State Warriors, NBA Basketball, Stephen Jackson, NBA Players, Monta Ellis

  10. How to stop Mavs still stumps WestphalRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper

    ... of basketball operations for the Mavs last season. He spent the 2007-08 season as an assistant coach on Avery Johnson's staff. "I enjoyed my time in Dallas and know many of those people real well," Westphal said. "It's nice to be taking a team in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, Dallas Mavericks, Beno Udrih, NBA Players, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry

  11. Kings' Westphal enjoys being back in the saddle

    Sunday Nov 22 | NBA

    ... last year as a California-based consultant for the Mavericks, following the 2007-08 season on Dallas' bench as Avery Johnson's top assistant. Before that, Westphal did some TV analyst work in Los Angeles after his five years as Pepperdine's coach ...

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  12. Southwest's best have to-do listsRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | NBA

    ... the league with three wins when shooting 40 percent or worse. Commitment to D, once all the rage under coach Avery Johnson, has returned to Big D. "Last year coming into camp, after Avery, we focused so much on offense, opening up the offense, let ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, NBA Players, Manu Ginobili, Dallas Mavericks

  13. 2006 All-Star game in Houston a thrill for coach Avery Johnson

    Sunday Nov 22 | Star-telegram.com

    ... a look back at some of the top All-Star moments involving the Mavericks and Dallas. 2006: Avery Johnson, Western Conference coach Site: Toyota Center, Houston It's Avery Johnson's second home. Actually, ...

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  14. Ian Thomsen: Gospel of Popovich spreading wide across NBARead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 20 | SI.com

    ... assistant to Popovich, and Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro spent almost half of his career playing for him. Avery Johnson coached the Mavericks to the 2006 Finals by applying principles learned from Popovich, and former coaches Terry Porter and P.J. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, Tim Duncan, NBA Players, Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Porter, Steve Kerr

  15. How to stop Mavs still stumps WestphalRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Living Here - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee

    ... of basketball operations for the Mavs last season. He spent the 2007-08 season as an assistant coach on Avery Johnson's staff. "I enjoyed my time in Dallas and know many of those people real well," Westphal said. "It's nice to be taking a team in ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sacramento Kings, NBA Basketball, Dallas Mavericks, Beno Udrih, NBA Players, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry

  16. Tim Thomas' presence will give Dallas Mavericks a boost

    Thursday Nov 19 | Dallas Morning News

    ... and I don't see him being a guy that averages 18-20 points per game again. Also, I'm curious if you think Avery Johnson will be considered as coach in New Orleans. Jeff T. SEFKO: You're lucky D-Moore isn't involved in our weekly prance around all ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, Josh Howard, Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Players, Erick Dampier

  17. Breaking Down Western Conference MythsRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 23, 2009 | JazzingItUp.com

    ... will counter this by playing Nowitzki more minutes at Center.A But the Mavs were at their best when they had Avery Johnson instilling defense into their identities.A This season they will be a watered down version of the run and gun Suns from 3 or 4 ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, Trevor Ariza, NBA Players, New Orleans Hornets, Rasual Butler, Dallas Mavericks

  18. Nellie's been down this road before

    Nov 16, 2009 | NBA

    ... which still had another full season as coach plus five more as a team consultant -- he turned the team over to Avery Johnson. (Cuban and Nelson have since been embroiled in a bitter lawsuit over deferred salary, one of several legal battles Nellie ...

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  19. Will The New Orleans Hornets Give Avery Johnson a Call?Read the original story w/Photo

    Nov 16, 2009 | Bleacher Report

    ... coach. Does anyone think General Manager-turned interim coach Jeff Bower will last more than a few months? Avery Johnson, fired by the Dallas Mavericks in 2008, wants to return to the sidelines. He's cajun, he played point guard for 11-plus seasons, ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks

  20. Curse of the Coach of the Year

    Nov 14, 2009 | MySanAntonio.com

    ... on May 9, 2008. Now head coach, New York Knicks. His curse: Couldn't beat Spurs in playoffs. 2005-06 - Avery Johnson, Mavericks: Fired on April 30, 2008. Now TV analyst for ESPN. His curse: Players issued ultimatum - him or us. 2006-07 - Sam ...

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