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[dude1394]

Dumbass Avery...he could definitely use a therapist.. Crazy Napoleon complex.

"Mentally tough
Pro teams spend millions of dollars to treat players’ knees, elbows, backs and other body parts but, Eppright says, most probably don’t allocate enough for players’ minds.
In the spring of 2000, sports psychologist Kalkstein was with the Rangers at Yankee Stadium when his cellphone rang.
The caller informed Kalkstein that new Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wanted to hire him. Furthermore, Cuban wanted Kalkstein to be full-service, attending as many practices and games as possible.
Twelve years later, Kalkstein says he believes he remains the only full-time NBA team psychologist.
“To me, it made common sense,” Cuban says.
Why?
“Guys have got to be ready to play,” Cuban says. “That includes your head, too. It’s not an easy business. Any way we can add value, put our guys in position to succeed, we’re going to do it.”
Kalkstein implemented mental skills programs. His less-official capacity is “sounding board,” for players as well as coaches.
“I do a lot of observation, and then bring those observations to the attention of the athletes at times,” Kalkstein says. “And vice versa. They bring some things to me, and we communicate what it is they would like to do, on a more consistent and optimal basis.”
Kalkstein’s Mavericks tenure was interrupted in January 2006 when, according to Cuban, coach Avery Johnson decided to “get rid” of the psychologist. Five months later, the Mavericks had a 2-0 NBA Finals lead against Miami but unraveled and lost the series after blowing a 13-point lead late in Game 3.
“That didn’t work out, so we brought him back,” Cuban says. “And we don’t win without him."

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by dude1394

Dumbass Avery...he could definitely use a therapist.. Crazy Napoleon complex.

"Mentally tough
Pro teams spend millions of dollars to treat players’ knees, elbows, backs and other body parts but, Eppright says, most probably don’t allocate enough for players’ minds.
In the spring of 2000, sports psychologist Kalkstein was with the Rangers at Yankee Stadium when his cellphone rang.
The caller informed Kalkstein that new Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wanted to hire him. Furthermore, Cuban wanted Kalkstein to be full-service, attending as many practices and games as possible.
Twelve years later, Kalkstein says he believes he remains the only full-time NBA team psychologist.
“To me, it made common sense,” Cuban says.
Why?
“Guys have got to be ready to play,” Cuban says. “That includes your head, too. It’s not an easy business. Any way we can add value, put our guys in position to succeed, we’re going to do it.”
Kalkstein implemented mental skills programs. His less-official capacity is “sounding board,” for players as well as coaches.
“I do a lot of observation, and then bring those observations to the attention of the athletes at times,” Kalkstein says. “And vice versa. They bring some things to me, and we communicate what it is they would like to do, on a more consistent and optimal basis.”
Kalkstein’s Mavericks tenure was interrupted in January 2006 when, according to Cuban, coach Avery Johnson decided to “get rid” of the psychologist. Five months later, the Mavericks had a 2-0 NBA Finals lead against Miami but unraveled and lost the series after blowing a 13-point lead late in Game 3.
“That didn’t work out, so we brought him back,” Cuban says. “And we don’t win without him."

It was all Avery, all the time. Might be the reason why it ended the way it did. After all, he inherited a tremendous roster from the coach before him. It's not like he did anything to add to it.

[Murphy3]

I would like to congratulate myself as being one of the very first to hate Avery Johnson as the coach of the Mavs.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

I would like to congratulate myself as being one of the very first to hate Avery Johnson as the coach of the Mavs.

Congratulations and good call.

[dude1394]

Not bad...As they say...read the rest..

http://amarillo.com/blog-post/jim-le...er-last-season

Does anyone realize that the Dallas Mavericks might be a better team this season than last season?


The easy and lazy assessment of the Mavericks is team owner Mark Cuban has blown up the team that won last season’s NBA title. The hard and difficult assessment is the Mavericks could be better.


The easy and lazy assessment is Cuban didn’t do anything to keep last year’s players together, that he ran off key players such as backup point guard J.J. Barera, center Tyson Chandler and forward Caron Butler. The hard and difficult assessment is Dallas has a salary cap. Cuban didn’t want to pay a luxury tax for going over the salary cap – a position many NBA owners take – and Barera, Chandler and Butler left the Mavericks for more money as free agents.


Barera turned down the Mavericks’ one-year contract offer to sign a four-year, $19-million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. And really, has anyone heard of him since? He’s averaging about 11 points, 3 assists and 2 turnovers in 20 minutes per game. Not bad numbers, but I’m not sure they’re worth $4.75 million a year. Dallas picked up guard Delonte West, who’s averaging 8.3 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 turnovers.


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