Avery Johnson didn't like the Jason Kidd trade after all. Johnson was fired Wednesday, then talked about it on ESPN Radio. After calling Devin Harris "like a son to me", Johnson said his biggest regret was "I should have given the ball to Devin Harris a little bit earlier." Later, in a press conference, he added, "We were knocking on the door with this young man making the All-Star team. He was going to be an 18-and-8 player...The team was changed and we never really got back on track."
- Avery Johnson Sounds Like a Devin Harris Guy - Henry Abbott - TrueHoop
- The Avery Session - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- Donnie: Avery was on board with Kidd deal - Tim MacMahon - Dallas Morning News