Today we asked you for your thoughts on Mikhail Prokhorov’s decision to fire head coach Avery Johnson, using the hashtag #AveryDecision on Twitter. As expected, the response were quite varied in scope and intent. Let’s take a look…
The dissenters: “I don’t think it was the right move but Billy King is known for being impulsive..”
Firing Avery Johnson: NO, Too Soon
Twitter, sound off: was firing Avery Johnson the right move? hashtag with #AveryDecision to follow along & we’ll RT.
— The Brooklyn Game (@TheBKGame) December 28, 2012
#AveryDecision nope, too early and he was still getting used to the roster. Like any new coach well get now.
— Dan Sturgess (@Dan_Sturgess) December 28, 2012
#AveryDecision it should have been Billy King
— Roof (@lolasportstalk) December 28, 2012
#AveryDecision absolutely not. Wasn’t given a fair shot
— Mike Burrofato (@M2JB) December 28, 2012
I saw it coming eventually but I thought he would get a bit more time to turn it around. Sort of a quick hook IMO #AveryDecision
— Jon Seligman (@JBSeligman) December 28, 2012
#AveryDecision was a bad one. It didn’t work for the 2012 Red Sox.
— Tra vis (@keahpa) December 28, 2012
#AveryDecision seemed like a knee jerk reaction to me.
— Conan (@Crughes) December 28, 2012
This was the wrong decision. I think giving time Avery would have turn this losing around and back winning in Jan. #AveryDecision
— Al Schulte (@bullpenal1963) December 28, 2012
@thebkgame evidence mounted that he wasn’t the guy but it still was a quick hook: he did not get a chance to prove himself. #AveryDecision
— Brooklyn’s Beat (@brooklynsbeat) December 28, 2012
@thebkgame It was an idiot move with nobody waiting in the wings. We weren’t bad enough to warrant his immediate dismissal. #AveryDecision
— GTK (@GeoffieTheKid) December 28, 2012
The supporters: He never ELEVATED their play like a good coach should”
