Avery Johnson was officially introduced as the Alabama Crimson Tide’s next basketball coach. Johnson, who previously was an NBA coach for the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets, had some notable quotes during his press conference on Wednesday.
Avery Johnson: "For us here at the University of Alabama, I wouldn't have taken this job if couldn't make it to the final four.” #Alabama
— D.C. Reeves (@_DCReeves) April 8, 2015
Avery Johnson: “Just because Coach Battle blessed me with a 6-year contract, it’s not going to take that long."
— D.C. Reeves (@_DCReeves) April 8, 2015
Johnson: "When the University of Alabama calls, you pick up the phone."
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) April 8, 2015
Johnson: “For students, alumni, fans, buckle your seatbelt [x4]”
— Sean Landry (@LandrySean) April 8, 2015
Avery Johnson: "If you want to make it to the next level as an NBA player, I'm your guy." If he can get me to the NBA he's coach of century
— John Zenor (@jzenor) April 8, 2015
Johnson: "I just want to say two words in closing: Roll Tide."
— Kevin Connell (@_KevinConnell) April 8, 2015
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