Makaveli wrote:
I've never thought Avery was a good coach. Hearing him talk makes me consider taking my own life. That being said the guy was Coach of the month for November and it was clear Deron was pouting the past couple weeks and didn't want to play for Avery. He's a coach killer. At some point he'll decide to look in the mirror.
I doubt Phil would take a job like this but they could make him a monetary offer he can't refuse. I don't think even he could make this a championship team. Clearly he wants to coach.
Actually, Avery Johnson was NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for BOTH October & November, and the Nets got off to an 11-4 start before going 3-10 in December prior to his firing yesterday.
As far as Phil Jackson is concerned, the Nets can make quite an offer to him in hopes of luring him back into coaching. My own opinion is that Phil will only return to coaching if the team is thisclose to winning a title. I don't think the Nets are close enough to challenge the NBA Champion Heat to lure Phil away from his Montana ranch, regardless of how much money the Nets are willing to offer.