Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Avery Johnson was on ESPN earlier today to answer a few Nets-related questions. Rod Boone of Newsday had the complete rundown.

Here are the highlights:

Avery Johnson live on SportsCenter just now said of Brook making All-Star team: "Really excited for Brook. ... He deserves it." #Nets

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 1, 2013

More Avery: "The coaching staff that I hired, to continue to see the work that they've done with him since I had left is just great."

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 1, 2013

Avery on coaching future: "To get back into it at some point, but right now, I’m having a great time coaching my son and watching his game."

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 1, 2013

Avery said he thinks he'll have some opportunities to get back into coaching next season. Said he'll talk things over with his agent.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 1, 2013

Avery is also having the basketball court as his alma mater, Southern University, named after him, according to Boone.

You can expect to hear Johnson's name tossed around in coaching rumors over the next year or two, or at the very least seem him enter the world of broadcasting.

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