The Nets will introduce Avery Johnson as the club's new head coach on Tuesday. President Rod Thorn says there was one reason why he thought Johnson was the right choice.
"You talk to people, and it's a gut decision more than anything else after that," Thorn told The Star-Ledger. "You want someone who can fill the bill for what you need. No doubt about it, we need to get some pieces. And I think Avery will get the best out of whatever we end up with."
Thorn likes that Johnson is a tough competitor and he believes the former player will bring that attitude to the Nets.
"He had a long career in the league as a player, and was always known as a bright, tough, competitive guy as a player, and it's the same thing he brought to his coaching in Dallas.
"And when we went through the interview process, I felt very good about him. He knew a lot about our team, the pluses and minuses of the players we have, he has a defensive philosophy that is something we definitely need, and I was also impressed with his attention to detail -- the plan that he has for practices, for shootarounds. He is a very prepared individual. I just felt he would be a good fit for what we need to do."
Source: The Star Ledger
