Get Dennis Johnson,Get two for the price of one.
May 22, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Atlanta Vision News Release
The ABA Gwinnett Gwizzlies organization are prepared to make many changes to win the 2005 ABA title next season,but unprepared to depart with it's team advisor,former Boston Celtic great and future Hall of famer Dennis Johnson. According to Gwizzlies sources Dennis Johnson name has been mention for several NBA coaching jobs.Gwizzlies officials think once a NBA team name Johnson as it's coach,they will be getting two for the price of one. They would get a mature, good Head coach and direct access to a minor league team choice ballplayers and a place to develop their ballplayers with the minor league ABA Gwizzlies.Dennis Johnson not only has been a Head Coach in the NBA ,but also a Head Coach the CBA as well,the same path Los Angeles Lakers Coach Phil Jackson traveled earlier in his coaching career.
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American Basketball Association Stories from May 22, 2004
- Get Dennis Johnson,Get two for the price of one. - Atlanta Vision
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