Brian Mahoney

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FILE - In this Dec. 11, 2012, file photo, Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams (8) and head coach Avery Johnson chat during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks at the Barclays Center in New York. Johnson was fired on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, general manager Billy King announced. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Net loss: Brooklyn fires coach Avery Johnson

Brian Mahoney · December 27, 2012 10:42 pm

Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (7) and Brooklyn Nets forward-center Andray Blatche (0) battle for the ball in the first half of their NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A year later, some like Christmas NBA start better

Brian Mahoney · December 26, 2012 7:58 pm

Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (7) and Brooklyn Nets forward-center Andray Blatche (0) battle for the ball in the first half of their NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Rondo leads Celtics past Nets 93-76

Brian Mahoney · December 25, 2012 9:04 pm

New York Knicks' Jason Kidd, left, and Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, second from right, separate Bulls' Joakim Noah (13) and Knicks' Tyson Chandler, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Bulls defeated the Knicks 110-96. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Anthony, 3 others tossed as Bulls beat Knicks

Brian Mahoney · December 22, 2012 9:46 am

Brooklyn Nets' Gerald Wallace (45) watches as New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) reacts after dunking during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks won 100-86. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Melo returns, scores 31 as Knicks rout Nets 100-86

Brian Mahoney · December 20, 2012 4:02 am

Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams leaps for a shot between Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap (24) and Al Jefferson (25) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Jazz rally, then hold on to beat Nets 92-90

Brian Mahoney · December 19, 2012 4:08 am

Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, left, drives on New York Knicks' Raymond Felton in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Lin leads Rockets’ rout in return to New York

Brian Mahoney · December 18, 2012 9:16 am

Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin speaks to the media at a news conference prior to an NBA basketball game between the Rockets and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Lin returns to New York, recalls Linsanity fondly

Brian Mahoney · December 18, 2012 1:15 am

Van Gundy lauds Clips; Lakers not ‘tied together’

Van Gundy lauds Clips; Lakers not ‘tied together’

Brian Mahoney · December 17, 2012 3:42 pm

Houston Rockets' Jeremy Lin, center, looks to pass the ball to teammate Chandler Parsons, far left, as Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) and Kevin Garnett, left, defend, during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in Houston. The Rockets beat the Celtics 101-89. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Knicks welcome Lin back to New York on Monday

Brian Mahoney · December 17, 2012 6:02 am

New York Knicks' Jason Kidd, right, drives to the basket as Cleveland Cavaliers' Daniel Gibson defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Knicks overcome Irving’s 41, hold off Cavs 103-102

Brian Mahoney · December 16, 2012 4:24 am

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) takes a jump shot in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons at Barclays Center, Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Nets beat Pistons in 2 OTs on Johnson’s jumper

Brian Mahoney · December 15, 2012 5:00 am