Re: Larry Brown?

[bocelts@scsn.net (R. Bentz Kirby)]

Fred Fahey wrote:
> 
> >
> > What does everything think about Larry Brown?  My personal opinion is that
> > he's a fine coach, but his famous ability to leave jobs scares me.  Also,
> > for some reason, I just don't feel he's the guy we need to make the big
> > turn-around.
> >       Comments?                                  - Curtis Smith
> >
> 
> I disagree about the turn around.  He has done it before, both on the
> college and pro levels.  In college, he took UCLA and Kansas to the final game
> winning with UK.  Neither team belonged in the final game but Brown got
> the most out of his talent both times.  Both teams had one very good forward
> (Vanderweghe (sp?) and Manning) and a bunch of role players.  In the pros, he
> got the Clippers to as good as they have ever been (team featuring Mark Johnson,
> Ron Harper and Charles Smith) and has had the Pacers performing above their
> talent for years.  As for leaving teams, he has been in Indiana for quite a
> while (4 or 5 years?) and this is NOT one of the choice NBA jobs.  If successful
> I think he will be in Boston for 4-5 years.
> 
> I think he is an outstanding coach and a great choice for a young rebuilding team.
> 
> Fred
DJ will be the coach anyway.  It don't matter.
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