1. 04-05-15 02:00 PM #1
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    Avery Johnson Going To Coach Alabama

    Avery Johnson has reached a verbal agreement to take over as the head coach for Alabama's men's basketball team, according to ESPN's Jeff Goodman.

    It was reported Johnson was in the running after Alabama fired Anthony Grant, who had just one NCAA Tournament appearance in six seasons. After failing to convince Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall to join the program, Alabama opted for Johnson, who spent 16 seasons as an NBA player and seven more as a coach.

    Will be interested to see if his coaching can translate to the college game.
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  2. 04-05-15 02:34 PM #2
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    Solid hire!
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  3. 04-05-15 02:35 PM #3
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    Good move
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  4. 04-05-15 02:36 PM #4
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    *slight head nod
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  5. 04-05-15 02:49 PM #5
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    in a related story, alabama basketball will continue to suck.

    can you imagine a group of 18 year olds in a room tryin to listen to that muppet sounding motherfukker and not put every ounce of their attention on holding in their laughter? these kids aren't going to be able to pay attention to him at all.
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  6. 04-05-15 02:50 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by texhooper View Post
    in a related story, alabama basketball will continue to suck.

    can you imagine a group of 18 year olds in a room tryin to listen to that muppet sounding motherfukker and not put every ounce of their attention on holding in their laughter? these kids aren't going to be able to pay attention to him at all.
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    He is overbearing. Guys will not want to sign to play there.
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  8. 04-05-15 03:25 PM #8
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    That's Avery getting a paycheck...and a decent one at that....Bama didn't get choice A B C so they just basically opened the phone lines and started taking calls....Bama is a pit for basketball
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  9. 04-05-15 04:02 PM #9
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    They did have a nice little run when Wimp Sanderson was coaching them. Made the post season almost every year under him.
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    I thought they were going to get the Murray State coach. Everything I read said the guy considered it his dream job because he graduated from 'Bama. That seems like the kinda guy you would want, so very odd hire here. Would think his success will hinge on how he fills his staff. He is going to need an A+ recruiter.
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    that seems like a good hire.
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    Don't like it.
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  13. 04-05-15 10:49 PM #13
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    remember when avery johnson was coach of the nets? me neither.
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  14. 04-06-15 10:04 AM #14
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    He will turn Bama around

    Good personality for College
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