Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - The Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Avery
Johnson on Thursday.
General Manager Billy King made the announcement in a press release and said a
"search for a new head coach will begin immediately."
"The Nets ownership would like to express thanks to Avery for his efforts and
to wish him every success in the future," said Brooklyn Nets principal owner
Mikhail Prokhorov.
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