...Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson makes a statement regarding the firing of head coach Avery Johnson during a news conference in Dallas, Wednesday, April 30, 2008. Johnson was fired Wednesday, the first...

DALLAS - JANUARY 9: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks smiles during the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons on January 9...

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 23: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks directs his team against the Charlotte Bobcats during their game at Bobcats...

...San Antonio, TX. Front row (left to right): Peter Holt, Andrew Gaze, Antonio Daniels, Steve Kerr, Avery Johnson, Jaren Jackson, Mario Elie, Brandon Williams, Russ Bookbinder, Lawrence Payne. Middle Row: R. C. Buford Mike...

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Former Dallas Mavericks basketball coach Avery Johnson fields questions from the media during a news conference Thursday morning, May 1, 2008, in Dallas...

New Orleans Hornets v Dallas Mavericks, Game 4 DALLAS - APRIL 27: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks watches the action against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Four of...

DALLAS - APRIL 25: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks watches as his team takes on the New Orleans Hornets in Game...

DALLAS - APRIL 27: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks wears his NBA Championship ring with the San Antonio Spurs, during play...

Dallas Mavericks v New Orleans Hornets - Game Two NEW ORLEANS - APRIL 22: Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson speaks with Dirk Nowitzki #41 during their match against the New Orleans Hornets in Game Two...

Jason Kidd #2 and head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks talk during a game against the San Antonio Spurs February 28, 2008...

Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson, left, and guard Jason Terry (31) react on the sideline during the third quarter of their...

Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks shouts instructions during their game against the New Jersey Nets at the...

Former San Antonio Spurs player and current Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson, right hugs current Spurs chairman and CEO Peter Holt during Johnson's Spurs jersey retirement ceremony...

NBA Finals Game 5: Dallas Mavericks v Miami Heat MIAMI - JUNE 18: Head coach Avery Johnson of the Dallas Mavericks gets called for a technical foul by referee Bennett Salvatore in the...