Avery Johnson is out for the Brooklyn Nets, that much we know. But is general manager Billy King destined to be the next to go? Per Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Nets elected fire Johnson after the team got off to a 14-14 start. The Brooklyn Nets have fired coach Avery Johnson, league source [...]
December 28, 2012
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The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Avery Johnson on Thursday, but was he given a fair shot? Kevin Burke discusses the real reasons Avery Johnson was fired…. If you often find yourself too busy to watch The Hoop Doctors Podcasts, get them on the go for your iPhone or iPad! Subscribe to our Podcasts in the iTunes [...]
December 28, 2012
Anou Enright
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We knew the NBA’s Stu Jackson would be spending at least a bit of time over the holiday season reviewing the tape of the incident between the Miami Heat and Charlotte Bobcats, specifically between Dwyane Wade and Ramon Sessions. You could replay the video here today to make your own judgement. Well for those of [...]
December 28, 2012
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Rumors
Avery got fired? He was just coach of the month wasn’t he? That’s like a player get Player of the Month then gets traded the next month #NBA — LeBron James (@KingJames) December 27, 2012 It’s funny because its true, isn’t it? Unless he made a pass at the owner’s wife, how in the hell [...]
December 28, 2012
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Offbeat
Phil Jackson Representative via David Aldridge Twitter: Phil Jackson’s longtime representative, Todd Musburger, tells me via text that Jackson “has no interest in the Nets’ job at this time.” — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) December 27, 2012 Stan Van Gundy via Hoops World’s Steve Kyler Twitter: “I have zero interest in that job,” Van Gundy said [...]
December 27, 2012
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Rumors
At 21-8, the Knicks are rolling. A big part of their success this year has been the play of PG Raymond Felton. With his second go-around with NYK, Felton hasn’t disapppointed so far, averaging 16 and 6. But the Knicks will have to continue on without Felton as he will be sidelined 4-5 weeks with [...]
December 27, 2012
Anou Enright
Rumors
Well, this certainly didn’t take long. The Booklyn Nets had high expectations headed into this season and apparently, team brass didn’t think head coach Avery Johnson was living up to them. They have relieved him of his coaching duties. The Brooklyn Nets have relieved Avery Johnson of his head coaching duties, it was announced today [...]
December 27, 2012
Anou Enright
Rumors
Last night in the thick of things between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Bobcats, Dwyane Wade kicked Ramon Sessions in the balls to create space for himself against his defender. Sessions is clearly upset and wants an explanation for the dirty play. What is amazing is that Wade has the audacity to try and [...]
December 27, 2012
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Highlights, Offbeat
The Wizards lost last night to the Cleveland Cavaliers, bringing their NBA worst record to 3-23. But to their credit, they were without Nene for some time, and their best player John Wall hasn’t played. Not to mention the fact that they’re in just about every game and don’t really get blown out. Not saying [...]
December 27, 2012
Anou Enright
Rumors
Christmas day didn’t disappoint with jam packed action in all of the games. Specifically the tight back and forth contests between the Lakers/Knicks and Heat/Thunder had everyone on the edge of their seats. We decided to put together this Top 10 Plays from the Christmas Day NBA Games for our weekly video highlight mix. We [...]
December 27, 2012
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Highlights, THD Videos