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Avery Johnson's firing: The players' reaction

Avery Johnson, Brooklyn Nets

Avery Johnson is a first class Coach and a First class Person, I learned a lot from him! Wishing him and his family nothing but the best
— ReggieEvans30 (@ReggieEvans30) December 27, 2012

Thanx coach Avery for everything
— andray blatche (@drayblatche) December 27, 2012

I appreciate everything Coach Avery. Good luck in all your endeavors moving forward.
— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) December 27, 2012

Cold world smh
— cj watson (@quietstorm_32) December 27, 2012

Avery got fired? He was just coach of the month wasn't he? That's like a player get Player of the Month then gets traded the next month #NBA
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 27, 2012

Yeah u guys are right. Player of the Month then gets waived the next month. #NBAFlies
— LeBron James (@KingJames) December 27, 2012

One of the best coaches I've had and a great man is Avery Johnson. No question I learned alot from him in 2 years.
— Anthony Morrow (@MrAnthonyMorrow) December 27, 2012

Sorry to hear Avery lost the job. Like him a lot as a coach and loved him as a player. Respects to him n the Nets organization.
— Iman Shumpert (@I_Am_Iman) December 27, 2012

Avery Johnson is a good coach tweeps.That caught everybody by surprise. We was like wooooooow!!!!! in practice
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) December 27, 2012