<div align="center"> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The oft-maligned Van Horn has fit in perfectly alongside Dirk Nowitzki, giving the Mavs two multi-faceted frontcourt players. "Coach Johnson knows how to use big guys like myself and Dirk that can play different spots on the court," said Van Horn. Johnson is getting near universal praise for the way he's handled the Mavs since replacing Don Nelson. He's been touted as a potentially excellent coach for years and is now proving those predictions correct. "Man, he's a firecracker," said former teammate Raef LaFrentz. "He's intense. He's very knowledgeable. He's one of those guys that as a coach, a player or a person in general, he's just a natural leader. I mean, when he speaks you really take his words to heart and you want to follow him."</div> Article</div>
