Larry Brown To Portland?

[BGrantFan]

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?

Why is it a stupid comparison? Listen, you can make as many excuses for Larry Brown as you want, but I feel he's been overrated as an NBA coach, at least in terms of actual success.

The numbers, while not proving my case, certainly don't disprove it, either.

 

[maxiep]

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.

Yeah, but how many 50 win seasons did he have in college?

 

[BGrantFan]

Yeah, but how many 50 win seasons did he have in college?

Brown was much more successful at the collegiate level than he was in the NBA.

He'd be a Dean Smith/Bob Knight/Coach K had he stayed in the college game. 3 Final Fours in 7 years with 2 different teams, plus a title.

Bad ass.

 

[hasoos]

Yeah, but how many 50 win seasons did he have in college?

0 and so did every other college coach in existence.

 

[BGrantFan]

0 and so did every other college coach in existence.

MaxieP was giving me a passive-aggressive slap to the face.

 

[andalusian]

Brown was much more successful at the collegiate level than he was in the NBA.

He'd be a Dean Smith/Bob Knight/Coach K had he stayed in the college game. 3 Final Fours in 7 years with 2 different teams, plus a title.

Bad ass.

Maybe his need to constantly turn the roster over is because he is a college coach at heart and still have not got the idea that players can stay for a long time in the same team?

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I say, hire


BIG RED #32!

 

[KingSpeed]

Meh. He's been a trainwreck since leaving Philly. He's pushing 70 as well.[/B]

Huh? After he left Philly, he led the Pistons to the 2004 NBA championship. Also- he currently has the Bobcats in a playoff spot (currently 7th in the East) for the first time in franchise history.

It would be amazing if we could get Brown. He's an awesome coach who has improved every single team he coached (except for the Knicks which no coach could've saved).

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I'm a big Larry Brown fan. I love him as a coach. He has done some good things.

As a GM...? Yeah, Larry, if you're ever in Portland, other than as an employee of another organization, I hope and pray it's as nothing more than our coach.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm a big Larry Brown fan. I love him as a coach. He has done some good things.

As a GM...? Yeah, Larry, if you're ever in Portland, other than as an employee of another organization, I hope and pray it's as nothing more than our coach.

A lot of the players that are in Charlotte now are there because of Brown. Stephen Jackson, Diaw, Mohammed, Ratliff. All former Brown players that he brought back, with the exception of Diaw.

 

[KingSpeed]

A lot of the players that are in Charlotte now are there because of Brown. Stephen Jackson, Diaw, Mohammed, Ratliff. All former Brown players that he brought back, with the exception of Diaw.

When did STephen Jackson play for Larry Brown?

 

[MickZagger]

When did STephen Jackson play for Larry Brown?

I thought he played for him in Indiana.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

A lot of the players that are in Charlotte now are there because of Brown. Stephen Jackson, Diaw, Mohammed, Ratliff. All former Brown players that he brought back, with the exception of Diaw.

Do you have any sort of point to your post?

 

[MickZagger]

Do you have any sort of point to your post?

He's got an eye for talent. He's brought in talent thats going to land the team possibly their first playoff appearance.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

He's got an eye for talent. He's brought in talent thats going to land the team possibly their first playoff appearance.

Due to the fact you mention Ratliff and Mohammed, I'm not sure whether your post was serious or tongue-in-cheek. With Ratliff, it had to be TIC.

 

[KingSpeed]

I thought he played for him in Indiana.

No. Larry Brown was long gone by the time Jackson got to Indiana.

 

[KingSpeed]

On that note I'll never forget the 93-94 season when Brown WAS with Indiana. The Pacers started the season 16-23 but went on to reach the Eastern Conference Finals a few months later and actually lead the series 3-2! He's very good at getting his teams to play better and better as the season goes on.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

As a GM...? Yeah, Larry, if you're ever in Portland, other than as an employee of another organization, I hope and pray it's as nothing more than our coach.

Brown is notorious for wanting to trade his entire roster after every practice. I also happen to know that Randy Woods was his choice for Clippers' draft pick. After that, even Elgin Baylor knew better than to listen to him.

He's sort of the anti-Isiah Thomas. (Although neither of them should be in charge of trades and FAs.)