The Mavericks have won 10 straight games. That sounds like a big deal, but it's not so much for Avery Johnson, who in 2006-07 had three winning streaks of 10 or more games...an NBA record. Now, on his first trip back to Dallas, Johnson is on the other side of a streak, six straight losses. That sounds like a big deal, but it's not so much for the Nets, who last season lost 18 in a row...an NBA record.
It's not just another game, Johnson admits with a bit of nostalgia. Johnson spent three-plus seasons coaching Dallas, going 194-70 in the regular season but only 23-24 in the playoffs. And there will be others who will be looking at the game as a big date, as well. Nineteen of the 30 players on the court Thursday have been coached by Johnson at one point or another, including two --Jason Kidd and Devin Harris-- who were traded for each other.
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- Jason Kidd believes team has free-agent star potential - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Jason Kidd Next Up; Do the New Jersey Nets Really Matter? - Matthew McQueeny - Nothin' But Net
- Mom, kid teach Williams D-League lesson - Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Avery Johnson goes back to Dallas with Nets - Al Iannazzone - The Record
- Terrence Williams gets the message - Al Iannazzone - The Record
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Why T-Will should start against the Mavericks - Stefan Bondy - The InterNets
- Avery Johnson: "Not just another game" - Jeff Caplan - ESPN Dallas-Fort Worth
- Devin Harris says Avery Johnson has learned patience - Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
- Tyson Chandler on target to return Thursday - Eddie Sefko - Dallas Morning News
- Avery Johnson has fond memories of Mavericks - Eddie Sefko - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
- GameDay: New Jersey Nets at Dallas Mavericks - Fort Worth Star-Telegram