Hubie Brown
Title	Head coach
College	Niagara University
Sport	Basketball
Born	September 25, 1933 (1933-09-25) (age 74)
Place of birth	Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Career highlights
Championships
1975 ABA Champions
Awards
1978 NBA Coach of the Year
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1975-2004	Milwaukee Bucks (Asst.), Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies

Hubert Jude "Hubie" Brown (born September 25, 1933 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA) is a former basketball coach and a current television analyst. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, the honors being separated by 26 years. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... This List of colleges and universities in the United States includes colleges and universities in the U.S. that grant four-year baccalaureate and/or post-graduate masters and doctorate degrees. ... Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. ... This article is about the sport. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Knicks redirects here. ... This is an article about the National Basketball Association team; for the defunct World Football League team, see Memphis Southmen. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article is about the sport. ...

Early life and career

He moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey at the age of 3 and was raised there, graduating from St. Mary of the Assumption High School in 1952. Union County Court House Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hubie Brown played college basketball at Niagara University, graduating in 1955 with a degree in education. After leaving Niagara, Brown joined the U.S. Army where he joined the Army's basketball team. After being honorably discharged in 1958, Brown briefly played for the Rochester Colonels of the Eastern Professional Basketball League (the forerunner to the Continental Basketball Association) before they folded after just eight games. He averaged 13.8 points per game in his brief stint as a pro and was an excellent defender as a player. Game between Illinois State Redbirds & Ball State Cardinals, February 17, 2007 in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest. ... Niagara University is a Roman Catholic university in the Vincentian tradition, located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... The United States Army is the largest, and by some standards oldest, established branch of the armed forces of the United States and is one of seven uniformed services. ... Jan. ... The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) is a professional mens basketball league in the United States. ...

While at Niagara, Brown was a teammate (and roommate) of former Utah Jazz coach Frank Layden. The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Frank Layden is a former coach and executive with the NBAs Utah Jazz, in addition to being a former coach and player with Niagara University. ...

Brown's defensive mentality would carry on into his coaching career, which began in 1955 at St. Mary's High School in Little Falls, New York where he coached both basketball and baseball. He spent nine years at the high school level, including Cranford High School in Cranford, New Jersey and Fair Lawn High School in Fair Lawn, New Jersey before becoming an assistant coach for one season at the College of William and Mary in 1968. The following season, Brown joined Duke University as an assistant coach. Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Little Falls is a city located in Herkimer County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Cranford High School is a public, four-year high school located in Cranford, New Jersey. ... Map of Cranford Township in Union County. ... Fair Lawn High School is located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. ... Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... The College of William and Mary (also known as William & Mary, W&M or The College) is a small, selective, coeducational public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. ...

Milwaukee Bucks

Brown coached at Duke until 1972, when he joined the NBA as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Bucks under Larry Costello. Milwaukee made the NBA Finals in 1974 with future Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson, but fell in seven games to the Boston Celtics, who were led by their own superstars: Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White and future Bucks coach Don Nelson. The 1972-73 NBA Season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. ... NBA redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lawrence Ronald Larry Costello (born July 2, 1931 in Minoa, New York) is a former pro basketball player. ... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born April 16, 1947 as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, Jr) is an American athlete and retired professional basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. ... Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938 in Charlotte, Tennessee), nicknamed The Big O, is a former American NBA player with the Cincinnati Royals and the Milwaukee Bucks. ... The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Dave Cowens David William Cowens (born October 25, 1948 in Newport, Kentucky) is a former professional basketball player and NBA Head Coach. ... John J. Havlicek (born April 8, 1940 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an NBA head coach. ...

Coaching career

Kentucky Colonels

After two seasons in the NBA, Brown was given his first professional-level head coaching opportunity – the head coach position with the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association. Brown led the Colonels to the 1975 ABA Championship. Brown continued as the Colonels' coach until the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 when the Colonels franchise folded, one of two ABA teams that did not join the NBA (the Spirits of St. Louis being the other). Kentucky Colonels Logo This article is about a professional basketball team. ... For the league that began in 1999, see American Basketball Association (2000-). The American Basketball Association (ABA) was a professional basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged, in part, with the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The 1975 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Associations 1974-1975 season. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Spirits of St. ...

Atlanta Hawks

Brown then rejoined the NBA as head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, going 31-51 in his first season with the Hawks. But by the 1977-78 season, the Hawks had rebounded into a .500 team, finishing 41-41 and earning Coach of the Year honors for Brown. The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The 1977-78 NBA Season was the 32nd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The person recognized as the NBA Coach of the Year receives the Red Auerbach Trophy. ...

New York Knicks

Brown continued to coach the Hawks, leading them to a Central Division Title in the 1979-80 season, before joining the New York Knicks in 1982, succeeding long-time coach Red Holtzman. He stayed with the Knicks until he was fired in 1986 after starting the season 4-12. After reaching the playoffs in each of Brown's first two seasons, the Knicks plummeted to 24-58 in 1984-85 and 23-59 in 1985-86. But there were circumstances that were far beyond Brown's control that hastened the downfall. Star forward Bernard King suffered a devastating knee injury in March 1985 in a game against the Kansas City Kings, not fully recovering for two seasons, while Patrick Ewing, the top overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, missed 32 games in an injury-plagued rookie season. Brown left the Knicks at the beginning of the 1986-87 season, succeeded by Bob Hill. The 1979-80 NBA Season was the 34th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Knicks redirects here. ... The 1982-83 NBA Season was the 37th season of the National Basketball Association. ... William Red Holzman (August 10, 1920 - November 13, 1998) was an NBA basketball player and coach probably best known as the head coach of the New York Knicks from 1967 to 1982. ... The 1985-86 NBA Season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1984-85 NBA Season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1985-86 NBA Season was the 40th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Bernard King (born December 4, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player at the small forward position in the NBA and one of the NBAs all-time greatest scorers. ... This article is about the year. ... The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California. ... Patrick Aloysius Ewing (born August 5, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. ... 1985 NBA Draft - 18 June 1985 See also: List of NBA Drafts, NBA Draft // (*) compensation for draft choices traded away by Ted Stepien This draft marks the first time the NBA Draft Lottery was introduced it was put into place so teams did not have to intentionally lose games to... The 1986-87 NBA Season was the 41st season of the National Basketball Association. ... Robert G. Hill (born November 24, 1948) is an American basketball coach. ...

Memphis Grizzlies

During the 2002-03 season, Brown was again tapped to be a head coach in the NBA, this time by Jerry West with the Memphis Grizzlies, who fired coach Sidney Lowe after an 0-8 start. The Grizzlies' choice of Brown was quite controversial at the time; Hubie Brown was the oldest coach in the NBA at the age of 69. The 2002-03 NBA season was the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. ... Jerry Alan West (born May 28, 1938, in Chelyan, West Virginia) is a retired American basketball player who played his entire professional career for the NBAs Los Angeles Lakers. ... This is an article about the National Basketball Association team; for the defunct World Football League team, see Memphis Southmen. ... Sidney Lowe (born January 21, 1960 in Washington, D.C.) is a current college basketball head coach at North Carolina State University and former NBA basketball player and coach. ...

Brown finished the season with a 28-46 record with the team, at the time the team's record for wins. However, the team underwent a complete turnaround for the 2003-04 season, finishing 50-32 and making the playoffs for the first time in team history. Brown was again named the NBA's Coach of the Year. The 2003-04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 2004 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2003-2004 season. ...

However, by the 2004-05 season, there were again concerns about Brown's health and age. Brown was given medical clearance to start the season, but was forced to delegate much work to his assistant coaches, including his son, Brendan Brown. This led to an incident between Brendan Brown and Jason Williams when Williams snapped at Brown during the fourth quarter of a game early on in the season. Williams eventually apologized, but the Grizzlies were beginning to struggle during the season, starting 5-7. The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Brown then unexpectedly resigned from the Grizzlies on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2004. In a statement, he cited "unexpected health-related issues... [that were] absolutely nonexistent at the beginning of the season." Details of the specific "health-related issues" were not announced. Shortly afterward Mike Fratello was announced as the new Grizzlies coach, marking the second time in his career that he had succeeded Brown at an NBA head coaching position. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004-05 NBA season was the 59th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Mike Fratello (born February 24, 1947 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States) is a professional basketball coach. ...

Soon after Brown's unexpected departure, it was reported by Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal (Memphis' main newspaper) that a combination of negative attitudes among James Posey, Jason Williams, and Bonzi Wells led to his leaving. Brown coached his team with a 10-man rotation which meant that players got smaller amounts of playing time. This reportedly upset the three players who felt cheated for not getting more time.^{[citation needed]} This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gawen DeAngelo Bonzi Wells, also known as the Bonz, (born September 20, 1976 in Muncie, Indiana) is a 65 shooting guard in the National Basketball Association for the Indiana Pacers. ...

Broadcasting career

Brown then turned back to the broadcasting booth. He had been the lead basketball analyst for CBS (teaming with play-by-play man Dick Stockton) in 1988. Brown remained with CBS until the end of their NBA coverage following the 1990 NBA Finals. He also worked on the local broadcasts for the Philadelphia 76ers and the Detroit Pistons before joining TNT in the early 1990s. Brown continued anchoring TNT's basketball coverage through the 2001-02 season. The NBA on CBS was a weekly presentation of National Basketball Association games on CBS Sports. ... Dick Stockton (born in 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American sportscaster. ... The 1988-89 NBA season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1990 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1989-1990 NBA season. ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. ... The NBA on TNT, known since October 2002 as TNT NBA Thursday, is a weekly broadcast of National Basketball Association games on Turner Network Television. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. ...

On December 7, Brown signed with ABC as their top NBA analyst, originally working alongside Al Michaels (until his departure to NBC) and subsequently Mike Breen) on some regular-season and playoff games, including the 2005 NBA Finals and 2006 NBA Finals. He now currently does work as an analyst, along with Mike Tirico for games on ESPN and ABC. is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The NBA on ABC is a TV show that telecasts NBA games on ABC Sports since Christmas Day 2002. ... Alan Richard Michaels (born November 12, 1944) is an American television sportscaster. ... Mike Breen(born June 26, 1965) is a play-by-play commentator for the NBA on ABC. He also works NBA games for ESPN, and was formerly a play-by-play announcers for New York Giants preseason games, as well as for regular season NFL games on both FOX and... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... The 2006 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2005-06 National Basketball Association season. ... Mike Tirico is the lead broadcaster for ESPNs presentation of Monday Night Football. ...

Hall of Fame

In 2005, Brown was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Basketball Hall of Fame Logo The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. ...

External links

• ESPN.com: Grizzlies' Brown retires because of health issues
• Basketball-Reference.com: Coaching Record - Hubie Brown