In a battle between two of his former point guards, Avery Johnson leads no doubt who he'll be rooting for Friday ... even if Devin Harris called him a "dictator". "I love him, and I'm proud of him", said the former Mavs coach, while admitting he was hard on him. "But as time went on, I started to ease up on him". In a swipe at his critics, Johnson said he needed to lead because he didn't have a player who would.
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- Former Dallas Mavericks coach Johnson shares words of wisdom - David Moore - Dallas Morning News