Avery Johnson
Avery Johnson
Avery Johnsonis an American basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. Johnson spent 16 years in the National Basketball Association as a player, and subsequently served as the head coach of two NBA teams: the Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. He led the Mavericks to their first NBA Finals appearance and to three consecutive 50+ win seasons. During his playing days, Johnson was known as the "Little General" for his...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth25 March 1969
CityNew Orleans, LA
We have some injuries but so do they.
We couldn't stop anybody tonight. We were lethargic physically and mentally. We just didn't have it but they deserved to win.
We'll get past this. But it's just the beginning.
We were just battling uphill all night. We couldn't get it in gear tonight.
We didn't come here to get any moral victories. I'm disappointed with his loss.
We didn't come here for any moral victories. We're very, very disappointed that we lost this game.
We couldn't be where we are had we not gotten those guys. There's so many little ways, detail things, things that don't show up on stat sheets. You need your stars. But their roles are very significant for our team.
We could have gotten a little lethargic. We won't rule it out.
We have three centers and none of those guys can do any cameos at small forward or point guard, so that leaves the rest of the guys. We need them to play now.
Three games in four days, playing teams below .500, above .500, it really doesn't matter at this point. Everybody's got schedule stuff. The schedule is not a problem. We haven't played well since the All-Star break, all right? We have not played well since the All-Star break.
We had no answer for him. We tried to double-team him, we tried to zone him, we tried to trap him in the backcourt, and nothing worked. He had his way with us tonight.
We had a little talk with the team at halftime and they seemed to respond.
You always worry about what adjustments they might make. We thought they might change their lineup the last game. You just never know.
We have big goals, but it's no small feat. I don't think anyone before the season thought we were a 60-win team.