re: Is Avery Johnson's contract really 6 years 18 million?

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The problem with Bama folks is they just want a "homerun" hire---that obscures them from people who would be effective in the job

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Like who? Again, who would you have hired?

Prohm? The guy who is coaching at the Kentucky of the Missouri Valley? He's been to the NCAAT 1 time (with Billy Kennedy's team). He may end up being a great coach, but as of now he has done nothing but beat up on a super poor RPI schedule and choked in his conference tournament.

Michael White? See Prohm. I actually really like White, I think he could have turned into a solid coach, but apparently his demeanor is as dry as Grant's and he hates interacting with the media and anyone outside the program. That sound like a good fit after Grant?

I don't just like this hire because Johnson is fun and brash and personable, I like it because he won in the NBA for 3 years and I think he is a good enough basketball coach to win in the SEC.

Again, what is your alternative?