The New Era in Nets Basketball Begins Now

Press conferences starting. Up first? Avery Johnson.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 1, 2012

"It's a new era in Nets basketball now that we're in Brooklyn."--Coach Avery Johnson #hellobrooklyn

— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) October 1, 2012

Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson: "We want to be a team that takes on the personality of Brooklyn, that's hard working." #HelloBrooklyn

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 1, 2012

Avery Johnson on #Nets' new home: "On most nights, we know that 95 percent of the crowd will be Brooklyn Nets fans."

— Ken Berger (@KBergNBA) October 1, 2012

Avery Johnson: "We want to be a team this year that puts on its hard hat... We want to be a team that takes on the personality of Brooklyn."

— Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) October 1, 2012

Avery on how difficult the last couple years have been: "There was a lot of sleepless nights."

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) October 1, 2012

Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson on defense: "We must make a major step defensively. We've got to be in the Top-10." #HelloBrooklyn

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 1, 2012

Avery says the goal is to win a title this year #Nets tho he reiterates they aren't a championship team yet

— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYC) October 1, 2012

New member of the media. Said he's from the @DeronWilliams News. He asked Avery who's the best team in NY. pic.twitter.com/8UaxJaRA

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) October 1, 2012

This is Avery Johnsons best team since he arrived so the focus on is you now “Little General”