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Sources: Avery Johnson declines Grizzlies' offer

Jan. 23, 2009
Avery Johnson has turned down the chance to make a swift return to an NBA bench with the Grizzlies, according to league coaching sources.
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Avery Johnson retires as a player

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Tigers bring Avery to majors

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler