Knicks have not contacted Johnson … yet (Yahoo! Sports)
May 17, 2008
Knicks have not contacted Johnson … yet (Yahoo! Sports)
Avery Johnson has been out of work for only two days and already has been contacted by at least three teams,…
Nowitzki, Dallas look to build on strong performance (AP)
May 16, 2008
Nowitzki, Dallas look to build on strong performance (AP)
Dirk Nowitzki heard plenty of criticism after he struggled in the first round of the playoffs last season. When the Mavericks needed a big game Friday to avoid a 3-0 deficit, Nowitzki responded with the type of performance he had in the 2006 postseason. The 2007 MVP scored 32 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and handed out six assists in Dallas’ 97-87 victory over New Orleans.
The Internets are alive: Mavericks at Hornets, Game 5 (Yahoo! Sports)
Scanning the blogs and beats following the Hornets’ series clinchin’ 99-94 win over the Mavericks in Game 5 of…
Mavericks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
May 15, 2008
Mavericks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The 2007-08 season didn’t play out the way the Mavericks because of a myriad of issues that were first addressed with the dismissal of head coach Avery Johnson. Looking back at what went wrong and forward to what lies ahead will occupy the franchise throughout an offseason of certain change.
The team is facing a major overhaul, beginning with the hiring of the next head coach. The organizational philosophy and makeup of the next season’s team will fall into place from there. Changes took place when Johnson took over from Don Nelson more than three years ago, and the ninth coach in franchise history will have his own vision.
“We’ve got to bring a coach in that brings the best out of what he’s got here,” Dirk Nowitzki said.
Ask Sam Smith: Hornets-Spurs could indicate of shift in power in West (SportingNews.com)
Veteran NBA writer Sam Smith, a frequent contributor to SportingNews.com, answers e-mails about the playoffs,…