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gport_tennis
Posts: 1,796
Dec 27, 2012 1:55pm
He is an above average coach, not top 5. I think the problem is players don't respect him and walk over him or don't listen
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 27, 2012 2:08pm
Hb31187;1351450 wrote:Dumb move IMO hes a great coach
Yeah this is definitely a case where it's not the coach's fault.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2012 3:09pm
I agreed until I read turdo's response. Now I think it was a great move.wildcats20;1351473 wrote:Yeah this is definitely a case where it's not the coach's fault.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 27, 2012 3:26pm
Lol at LeBron's comparison being the same.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2012 3:37pm
lol indeed. Not even close to being the same.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 27, 2012 3:39pm
Yeah, Avery won October AND November Coach of the Month.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2012 3:41pm
lol if he won coach of the month, must not have been much competition. Where was pop? How about Mem or OKC?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 27, 2012 3:49pm
They do it by conference.Commander of Awesome;1351519 wrote:lol if he won coach of the month, must not have been much competition. Where was pop? How about Mem or OKC?
And I guess it's a October/November award. Not 2 separate months. Lionel Hollins, Memphis, won Western Conference.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2012 3:56pm
Ah that makes sense. Just funny that players are making a big deal about it, esp considering the track history of coaches that win the yearly edition of the award. It's not good, starting with LBJ's coach in Cle Mike Brown.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 27, 2012 4:01pm
Commander of Awesome;1351526 wrote:Ah that makes sense. Just funny that players are making a big deal about it, esp considering the track history of coaches that win the yearly edition of the award. It's not good, starting with LBJ's coach in Cle Mike Brown.
Always thought you could take an average high school coach and do just as well as Brown.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Dec 27, 2012 4:44pm
Deron Williams = coach killer
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 27, 2012 4:55pm
Exactly my thoughts. Guy was instrumental in Sloan going bye bye and now has Johnson's blood on his hands.Pick6;1351543 wrote:Deron Williams = coach killer
Williams is a tier 2 superstar regardless of what he thinks. For him to win a title, he needs either: several other tier 2s on his team or a tier 1 superstar
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 27, 2012 5:03pm
Just like every other NBA superstar?jordo212000;1351549 wrote:Exactly my thoughts. Guy was instrumental in Sloan going bye bye and now has Johnson's blood on his hands.
Williams is a tier 2 superstar regardless of what he thinks. For him to win a title, he needs either: several other tier 2s on his team or a tier 1 superstar
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Dec 27, 2012 5:08pm
Lol'dlike_that;1351555 wrote:Just like every other NBA superstar?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Dec 27, 2012 5:11pm
Pretty much could of. All he did was manage substitutions and let Lebron run the showIronman92;1351528 wrote:Always thought you could take an average high school coach and do just as well as Brown.
BigAppleBuckeye
Posts: 2,935
Dec 27, 2012 6:14pm
This Nets fan is not pleased with this one bit, Avery Johnson got a bum deal here. Still think the Nets, once fully healthy, will be a top 5 team in the East, but hoping our Russian captain can seduce Phil Jackson to come over to Kings County ...
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 27, 2012 6:19pm
Phil would have to be blazed out of his mind to take the Nets job.BigAppleBuckeye;1351580 wrote:This Nets fan is not pleased with this one bit, Avery Johnson got a bum deal here. Still think the Nets, once fully healthy, will be a top 5 team in the East, but hoping our Russian captain can seduce Phil Jackson to come over to Kings County ...
Oh wait...
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Dec 27, 2012 6:26pm
I think the Knicks success this year might have something to do with Johnson getting fired. They need to keep up with the Knicks if they want a serious following
The Nets have too much talent to be .500 and sitting in the 8th seed in the East. I think he's a solid coach, nothing more
The Nets have too much talent to be .500 and sitting in the 8th seed in the East. I think he's a solid coach, nothing more
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Dec 27, 2012 6:54pm
I'm another one on the Deron Williams: Coach Killer bandwagon. Johnson knew the expectations this year, though.
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gport_tennis
Posts: 1,796
Dec 27, 2012 7:21pm
GOONx19;1351591 wrote:I'm another one on the Deron Williams: Coach Killer bandwagon. Johnson knew the expectations this year, though.
I do not watch a lot of the Nets games what exactly is going different this month compared to the beginning of the season ? They came out so strong to start off
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 27, 2012 7:26pm
I don't know, the Nets played with little energy recently, they have absolutely no identity on offense and their young players (Brooks, Lopez) aren't really improving. A lot of that falls on the coaching staff, maybe the change will bring new life. Avery is a good coach but not irreplaceable especially when a team that talented is underachieving.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Dec 27, 2012 7:50pm
Injuries have been an issue with the Nets as well. Don't think Dwill is healthy either.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Dec 27, 2012 7:52pm
AgreedCommander of Awesome;1351610 wrote:Injuries have been an issue with the Nets as well. Don't think Dwill is healthy either.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Dec 27, 2012 8:00pm
They've scored 95 only twice in their last ten games. They're 28th in points allowed per possession (109 points per 100 possessions). They've lost 6 games after holding a 13-point lead or more. D-Will has his lowest PER and lowest assist per game numbers since his rookie year. His true shooting percentage is tied for 188th in the league. Johnson's PER is his lowest since 2002-2003. Lopez has missed six games this month, in which the Nets are 1-5.
In short, they're not good.
In short, they're not good.
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Dec 27, 2012 8:19pm
As of right now Jeremy Lin is 3rd in the Western conference in backcourt voting and could possibly start in the ASG and has more votes than Westbrook and Curry combined. Someone needs to eliminate the Chinese voting portion of the AS Ballot.