The Brooklyn Nets have fired head coach Avery Johnson, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.The teenage son of deposed NBA coach Avery Johnson isn't happy -- nor is he afraid to vent publicly on Twitter. Did he go too far?AP Photo/Morry Gash. NEW YORK Avery Johnson was fired Thursday as coach of the Brooklyn Nets, who have fallen to .500 in their season of new surroundings and elevated expectations. General manager Billy King announced the dismissal in a statement.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—In a move that underscored their win-now mentality, the Brooklyn Nets fired third-year coach Avery Johnson on Thursday, an abrupt move that came from ownership hours after the team lost for the 10th time in 13 games. In a moveThe Nets have fired coach Avery Johnson after a disappointing 14-14 start. Brooklyn has lost 10 of their last 13 games.
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