Larry Brown not walking through that door

[Berry, Mark]

I have completely given up any attempt to discern believability when it
comes to the Celtics. I don't mean that in a positive or negative way. I
just don't have a clue anymore. Doc Rivers still has a job, Ray Allen
and Kevin Garnett are in Boston, Al Jefferson isn't, Reggie Miller
almost was ... I have completely lost my bearings. They could announce
tomorrow that Red is alive, Bird is making a comeback, and the banners
will be used for a chicken pox-awareness quilt and I wouldn't blink an
eye.

Mark 

-----Original Message-----
From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Ellie Cutler
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 4:56 PM
To: The Boston Celtics Mailing List
Subject: Larry Brown not walking through that door

#1 - I can't imagine Larry Brown as an assistant
#2 -  esp. to Doc Rivers

from the Philly Enquirer, <from hoopshype.com>

  Posted on Mon, Sep. 24, 2007


Brown awash in job offers, agent says

INQUIRER STAFF REPORT
Larry Brown, the former 76ers head coach and current executive vice 
president of basketball operations, didn't land an NBA head coaching 
position this off-season, but there was no shortage of coaching 
opportunities, according to his agent, Joe Glass.

Glass wouldn't confirm or deny the story in SI.com stating that Brown 
almost accepted a position to become an assistant coach with the Boston 
Celtics. It reported that Brown turned the job down after talking to 
Sixers chairman Ed Snider, who persuaded him to remain with the team.

Snider was unavailable for comment yesterday, and Glass wouldn't discuss

specifics involving the Celtics. The agent said Brown also was not 
available for comment.

"I can't comment on this story you are talking about from Sports 
Illustrated," Glass said last night. "We have had so many offers over 
the course of the summer, I can't keep track."

Glass said it wouldn't be appropriate to comment on any prospective job 
offers.

"Right now, Larry is working hard, scouting, evaluating talent, and 
helping the 76ers," Glass said.

Brown was quoted in the story as saying he would like to get back into 
coaching, but added that he doesn't want to do it at the expense of 
current Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks, who is in the final year of his 
contract.

A Celtics official last night confirmed the team's interest in having 
Brown join Doc Rivers' staff.

"The story is true," the official said. "Doc was hoping he [Brown] might

consider joining his staff. There was interest on both sides, but 
nothing came to serious talk or negotiations, as has been told to me by 
our management."

- Marc Narducci

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