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Oklahoma City on Feb. 4, Tony Parker became the Spurs all-time NBA assists leader with 4,475 career assists. Parker surpassed Avery Johnson who dished out 4,474 assists during his 10 seasons with the Silver and Black. In his 10-plus seasons with San...
They're something else." Tony Parker (On passing Avery Johnson to be the Spurs franchise assist leader…) "It's a great honor. To be mentioned in the same category is great. When I first got here, all I heard was Avery Johnson and what he meant to this...
New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson talks with Deron Williams (8) in a timeout against the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won 103-89. View Photo »
We did a better job of getting a body on [Griffin] in the second half. I liked the physicality of our guys and it started with DeShawn Stevenson with that play in the air in the first half
His nine assists moved him past Avery Johnson in Spurs history, but this night wasn't about his passing. Parker joined Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Anthony Morrow and LeBron James as the only NBA players to eclipse 40 points in a game this season. ...
He shot just 2-of-10 against San Antonio with a half-dozen turnovers, but Nets coach Avery Johnson chalked the performance up to rust. “I’ve talked to him about it,” Johnson said. “He passed up his shot a couple of times. But he’s going to be fine.I...
Pistons C Ben Wallace reached a significant milestone in Sunday's contests against the Wizards. He played in his 1,054th career game, tying Avery Johnson's record for career games by an undrafted player since the NBA/ABA merger. Wallace finished with...
New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson, left, listens to NBA official Greg Willard in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. The Pistons defeated the Nets 109-92. View Photo »
I don't see (the Nets) struggling for too much longer. They are headed in the right direction and Avery Johnson is a hell of a coach
The Wizards came into the game ranked 27th in the league in points allowed per game at 100.2. The Pistons fell 23 short in a 98-77 loss. BLUE COLLAR On the night Ben Wallace tied Avery Johnson for the distinction of having played more games than any...
Monroe, averaging a double-double, didn't get his first rebound until the final minute of the first half. Rashard Lewis (knee) returned after missing three games, but didn't play until the second half. He
Avery Johnson (born March 25, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States) is a retired American professional basketball player and former head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Johnson is known as the "Little General" for his small (by NBA standards) stature, his leadership skills as a point guard and floor general, and his close... Full Article
New Jersey Nets' Avery Johnson yells to his team during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson talks with Deron Williams (8) in a timeout against the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The Spurs won 103-89.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson, left, talks to the newest member of the team, Keith Bogans, during the first quarter of NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The New Jersey Nets won 99-96.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson instructs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Indiana won 106-99.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 23: Head coach Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets talks with Deron Williams #8 on the bench during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on January 23, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Nets 110-95.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson shouts to his players during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Newark, N.J. , Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. The Timberwolves won 108-105.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson, left, and center Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, talk to referee Dan Crawford during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, in Newark, N.J. The Nets defeated the Gold State Warriors 107-100.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson reacts during the fourth quarter in an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Cleveland. The Nets won 99-96.
View Photo »PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 13: Head coach Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets reacts during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on January 13, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nets defeated the Suns 110-103.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson yells to his team in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets discusses a call with a referee on January 4, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 89-70.
View Photo »BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 04: Head coach Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets calls out a play in the second half against the Boston Celtics on January 4, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets 89-70.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 30: Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets questions a call against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on December 30, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 30: Avery Johnson of the New Jersey Nets yells to his players against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on December 30, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla. , Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. The Magic won 94-78.
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 21: Avery Johnson, Head Coach of the New Jersey Nets gestures during their pre season game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 21, 2011 in New York City.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson, right, talks with assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game against the New York Knicks in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. The Knicks won 92-83.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson runs NBA basketball practice Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson smiles as he talks to the media during an NBA basketball news conferencem Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets coach Avery Johnson talks to the media at a basketball news conference Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson shouts to his players during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The Thunder won 84-74.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson yells to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, in Los Angeles.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson directs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz won 107-94.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson reacts to a call against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in Phoenix.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson directs his team against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012 in Denver.
View Photo »New Jersey Nets' Avery Johnson yells to his team during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Newark, N.J.
View Photo »We did a better job of getting a body on [Griffin] in the second half. I liked the physicality of our guys and it started with DeShawn Stevenson with that play in the air in the first half
I don't see (the Nets) struggling for too much longer. They are headed in the right direction and Avery Johnson is a hell of a coach
We dug ourselves such a big hole today ... Then we finally got our offense together and played hard-nosed defense and were able to minimize our errors. I liked the way our guys battled. Those guys are pretty good. They’ve really turned their roster around, and there’s a lot of excitement surrounding tha...
I liked the physicality of our guys (in the second half) and it started with DeShawn Stevenson with that play in the air in the first half ... I didn’t think it was a flagrant, but that’s just a difference of opinion. . . . I think it’s a good hard foul and that’s why DeShawn is here.
Shelden and Jordan Farmar gave us a lot of energy. Forget about what their numbers say on the stat sheet
I really feel bad for our guys ... We just need to do something different in the first quarter. We finally got our offense together, we played hard-nosed defense... Outside of the first quarter, I liked the way our guys battled.
We have to do a better job in the first quarter; we dug ourselves a big hole ... I like the way our guys battled back and played their hearts out.
That's big because when we signed up, we signed up to be there and give them the type of celebration they deserve while we're transitioning
I'm going to get on the scouting circuit because whenever you start again you're still going to have to draft, eventually have to do all the things we normally do
Until further notified, yes
My life, right now, is doing the stuff that we did today, getting involved in other ways in the community; attending my son’s games — but not trying to crowd him too much. That’s where we are right now
We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere ... And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn.
I was hoping we would get two years there and have a chance to really celebrate the Nets fans in a way they should be celebrated ... But in the meantime, we all understand the headlines. We have to do what we have to do in developing a different fan base in Brooklyn.
No matter what today’s headlines are, we’re going to make history in Brooklyn
