Larry Brown To Portland?

[ABM]

It's being discussed on 95.5......as Larry has been inquiring with the Clippers should things go south with Michael Jordan.

Anyhoo, thoughts if KP (who played for Brown @ Kansas) might want to enter the derby for his head coaching services?

 

[BasX]

Rock Chalk

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Meh. He's been a trainwreck since leaving Philly. He's pushing 70 as well.

IMO, if we replace McMillan I think we already have the successor on the bench: Monte Williams

 

[RoyToy]

McMillan is fine.

 

[illmatic99]

As long as he doesn't have any say in personnel discussions, yes!

I hate the fact that he plays at a slow pace also, but his teams at least play good team D.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He's obviously still a good coach, but he's been such a carpetbagger throughout his career and he's old enough now that I'd be shocked if he was here for more than 2 years ... not exactly the guy you want leading your team into the opening of their (presumed) playoff runs.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He's the only coach I would actually support replacing Nate with. (Other than Phil Jackson, of course - although that would be very hard to swallow and wouldn't happen anyway.) LB took a team very like Portland (talent spread around, no super-duperstar) to two finals, one win and one loss in 7 games. And I think we have the kind of team that could take him (he gets on players' nerves because he won't stop teaching) and the kind of team that he could take (no prima donnas, hardworking). Hell, he's the only person on the planet who might be capable of turning Bayless into a point guard.

But why would "things go south with Michael"? Aren't they bonded in UNC blood?

 

[Nikolokolus]

He's the only coach I would actually support replacing Nate with. (Other than Phil Jackson, of course - although that would be very hard to swallow and wouldn't happen anyway.) LB took a team very like Portland (talent spread around, no super-duperstar) to two finals, one win and one loss in 7 games. And I think we have the kind of team that could take him (he gets on players' nerves because he won't stop teaching) and the kind of team that he could take (no prima donnas, hardworking). Hell, he's the only person on the planet who might be capable of turning Bayless into a point guard.

But why would "things go south with Michael"? Aren't they bonded in UNC blood?

Because I suspect Micheal the owner will be every bit as bad as Micheal the GM, but with more power and less day to day involvement (if that's even possible) with the team's operations.

But more likely, Larry has tired of being in one place for 3 years and has itchy feet.

 

[BGrantFan]

Larry Brown primarily has been known to take bad situations and make them good in his coaching career.

This team isn't a bad situation, and really, he's yet to do much with Charlotte. Maybe he's lost his edge.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Larry Brown primarily has been known to take bad situations and make them good in his coaching career.

This team isn't a bad situation, and really, he's yet to do much with Charlotte. Maybe he's lost his edge.

He's also been known to step into good situations (Detroit) and lead them to a title. Frankly, I don't think there is a Larry Brown template, other than that he is never in one place for long.

 

[axs88]

He's the only coach I would actually support replacing Nate with. (Other than Phil Jackson, of course - although that would be very hard to swallow and wouldn't happen anyway.)

Seriously, you wouldn't want Popovich over Nate? Not that he's attainable, just asking theoretically.

 

[hasoos]

You folks are talking about Charlotte like he has been some sort of disaster there. Last time I looked, that team was turning around and trying for a playoff spot. Larry Brown is one of the few coaches that has won at every level of basketball. If we could get him for a few years, I would be more than happy to have him on board.

 

[maxiep]

Michael Jordan is such a poor evaluator of talent, in 1984 he would have selected Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan.

 

[BGrantFan]

He's also been known to step into good situations (Detroit) and lead them to a title. Frankly, I don't think there is a Larry Brown template, other than that he is never in one place for long.

One time, on a team that went 54-28 in the East. Prior to that, he was known for rebuilding bad situations. Now, he's known for being fairly mediocre.

 

[BGrantFan]

I didn't realize that Larry Brown has only had 8 50-win seasons in 25 years of head coaching in the NBA. That's pretty amazing considering his reputation.

By comparison, Phil Jackson has had 16 years of 50+wins (I'll include this season) in 19 NBA seasons.

 

[hasoos]

I didn't realize that Larry Brown has only had 8 50-win seasons in 25 years of head coaching in the NBA. That's pretty amazing considering his reputation.

By comparison, Phil Jackson has had 16 years of 50+wins (I'll include this season) in 19 NBA seasons.

Oh come on that is a crock of shit comparison if I ever saw it. Jackson typically only goes to loaded teams. Brown often takes teams that need turned around. The only time I can remember him taking a talented team from the start is Detroit. Hell he is one of the few coaches that took the Clippers to the playoffs. That in itself, is a miracle.

 

[LittleAlex]

Larry Brown would be a good hire for sure. But if he didn't get a title in his first three years here then Portland would need to let him go. His stays usually turn toxic around that time.

 

[Wheels]

I didn't realize that Larry Brown has only had 8 50-win seasons in 25 years of head coaching in the NBA. That's pretty amazing considering his reputation.

By comparison, Phil Jackson has had 16 years of 50+wins (I'll include this season) in 19 NBA seasons.

By comparison Phil Jackson had some of the best players in HISTORY in MJ, Pip, Kobe, and Shaq.

 

[BGrantFan]

Oh come on that is a crock of shit comparison if I ever saw it. Jackson typically only goes to loaded teams. Brown often takes teams that need turned around. The only time I can remember him taking a talented team from the start is Detroit. Hell he is one of the few coaches that took the Clippers to the playoffs. That in itself, is a miracle.

Yeah. That's what I posted.

 

[BGrantFan]

By comparison Phil Jackson had some of the best players in HISTORY in MJ, Pip, Kobe, and Shaq.

8 50-win teams in 25 years. I'm sorry if that doesn't blow me away, and the guy is pushing 70.

No thanks.

 

[OddEnormous]

Larry Brown primarily has been known to take bad situations and make them good in his coaching career.

This team isn't a bad situation, and really, he's yet to do much with Charlotte. Maybe he's lost his edge.

Agreed. I'd have taken a young LB in a second right now though.

 

[Wheels]

8 50-win teams in 25 years. I'm sorry if that doesn't blow me away, and the guy is pushing 70.

No thanks.

I'm not saying I'm an advocate of him coming here. I was pointing out the flaw in your comparison. Should we compare Pat Riley to Mike D'antoni while we are at it?

 

[BGrantFan]

I'm not saying I'm an advocate of him coming here. I was pointing out the flaw in your comparison. Should we compare Pat Riley to Mike D'antoni while we are at it?

Mike D'Antoni has never been called one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Larry Brown, for some reason, has and is held in very high regard.

So, go ahead and compare Riley to D'antoni, but do so knowing it has nothing to do with me contrasting Browns 32% 50-win percentage to Phil Jackson. Now, if you'd like to compare Riley to Brown ... Riley has 19 50-win teams in 24 seasons, plus he went 41-20 the year he took over for Stan Van Gundy and won the championship.

 

[Wheels]

Mike D'Antoni has never been called one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Larry Brown, for some reason, has and is held in very high regard.

So, go ahead and compare Riley to D'antoni, but do so knowing it has nothing to do with me contrasting Browns 32% 50-win percentage to Phil Jackson. Now, if you'd like to compare Riley to Brown ... Riley has 19 50-win teams in 24 seasons, plus he went 41-20 the year he took over for Stan Van Gundy and won the championship.

sweet.. I'm not comparing Phil to Larry... nor Riley. I'll take the multiple titles vs the 50 win seasons. I do think you are overratting 50 win seasons though.

 

[LittleAlex]

Mike D'Antoni has never been called one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Larry Brown, for some reason, has and is held in very high regard.

So, go ahead and compare Riley to D'antoni, but do so knowing it has nothing to do with me contrasting Browns 32% 50-win percentage to Phil Jackson. Now, if you'd like to compare Riley to Brown ... Riley has 19 50-win teams in 24 seasons, plus he went 41-20 the year he took over for Stan Van Gundy and won the championship.

It could have to do with the fact that he is the only coach in history to win both an NCAA title and an NBA title.

No small feat, that.

 

[BGrantFan]

It could have to do with the fact that he is the only coach in history to win both an NCAA title and an NBA title.

No small feat, that.

That's a very impressive feat, but it has seemingly inflated his NBA reputation. I think Larry Brown is a very good coach. I just don't see him as an elite NBA coach, especially at this point of his career.

 

[BGrantFan]

sweet.. I'm not comparing Phil to Larry... nor Riley. I'll take the multiple titles vs the 50 win seasons. I do think you are overratting 50 win seasons though.

Could be, I suppose. It really stood out to me, though.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Mike D'Antoni has never been called one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Larry Brown, for some reason, has and is held in very high regard.

I wonder why. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he is the only guy in history who has won an NCAA title and an NBA title as a coach. Or that all his coaching peers regard him as a great. Or that he has never had the talent that Phil Jackson has had, but took the vaunted Jordan Bulls to seven games with an Indy team and demolished a FANTASTICALLY LOADED and UNIVERSALLY FAVORED Lakers team in the finals.

Larry Brown is the most versatile coach out there. He's won in college. He took the fucking Clippers to the playoffs - when their best player was a post-surgery Danny Manning. He took a team that was widely considered to have way overachieved under their previous coach and won a title with it. He is the only person in the world that could have got an Iverson team to the finals. And actually won a game against a Lakers team that otherwise swept the entire playoffs.

"For some reason" indeed.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

So, go ahead and compare Riley to D'antoni, but do so knowing it has nothing to do with me contrasting Browns 32% 50-win percentage to Phil Jackson.

That really is a stupid comparison. Do you think that, had Jackson coached the teams Brown coached, while Brown got the Jordan Bulls and the Shaq/Kobe Lakers, they would still have the records they do have?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Seriously, you wouldn't want Popovich over Nate? Not that he's attainable, just asking theoretically.

Not really. I like Popovich, but I can't really evaluate him apart from Tim Duncan. He seems to be very similar to Nate.