The Utah Jazz are very familiar with Deron Williams and coaching issues as he is blamed for the firing/departure of coach Jerry Sloan. Williams later expressed discontent with the team leading to his trade to the then New Jersey Nets. Well it seems the Jazz still hold bitter feelings towards Williams when they sent out this tweet. Check it out after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Avery Johnson Jr. Goes Off on Twitter After His Dad Gets Fired!
Today Brooklyn Nets GM Billy King announced they were firing head coach Avery Johnson. While many may be happy with the decision, Avery’s son Avery Johnson Jr. certainly is not! He took to his twitter account to express his feelings on the matter. Check it out after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Brooklyn Nets Fire Head Coach Avery Johnson
After their red hot start cooled down dramatically, pressure mounted for head coach Avery Johnson. Today the Brooklyn Nets have relieved Johnson of his duties and named assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo as the interim head coach. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Coach Avery Johnson Not Worried About Job Security With the Brooklyn Nets
Expectations were heightened for the Brooklyn Nets as they moved from New Jersey to the big bright lights in New York City. Initially Avery Johnson was applauded for his work as Nets head coach during the fist two months of the season, when he led his team to an 11-4 start and was named Eastern Conference coach of the month in both October and November. Since then, however, Brooklyn is just 2-8, in part because Brook Lopez went down with an injury that kept him out for five of those eight losses, but also in part due to Deron WIlliams having a down season, and being admittedly uncomfortable in his head coach’s system. Now Johnson is in the hot seat. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Deron Williams Says He’s Not The Same Since Joining Nets; Guess Who/What He Blames?!
Since the Utah Jazz traded Deron Williams to the Nets in 2011, his scoring has declined and his shooting percentages have plummeted. So why hasn’t he improved since arriving from Utah? D-Will knows who/what’s to blame. Report after the jump… GameTimeGirl
NBA: Good Sign For Nets?! Coach Avery Johnson Attends Deron Williams Birthday Party
Sabrina B. In what could be a sign that Deron Williams intends to re-sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the star point guard invited Nets coach Avery Johnson to a small and intimate gathering to celebrate his 28th birthday Tuesday night, sources said.
