Brooklyn Nets coach Avery Johnson claims to not have been offended by comments from guard Deron Williams, who raised eyebrows after saying he preferred the system that he operated under by Jerry Sloan as a member of the Utah Jazz.

"I just think we're putting more and more stuff in that he's familiar with and getting back to some of those things he did there a lot of the stuff he did in the Utah system," Johnson said. "At the end of the day, when the shots are going down, everybody feels better about the team and their individual game.

"About 30 percent of what we do is what was run with him in Utah. I just think we need to do it more on the floor. And really, he has the power and the freedom to call the plays that he's most comfortable with, so I think that's what he's going to get back to doing."

Johnson said he was already approached privately by Williams priors to his comments in which he expressed his concerns with the team's offense.

"We have great communication. So the comments aren't surprising," Johnson said. "And really and truly guys, I'm 47 now, turning 48, I don't take anything personally. I communicate with all my players.

"Whether it comes out publicly or whether the guys talk to me about stuff privately, I got really thick skin, and it doesn't irritate me one bit. So a lot of his concerns, we've talked about it privately. You guys just found out about it publicly."

Related Articles:

Los Angeles Lakers News 2012: Pau Gasol Is Getting Tired Of Being Benched In Crunch Time Situations

New York Knicks Rumors 2012: Why Stoudemire Coming Off The Bench Makes Better Sense For Team Success (Commentary)