Larry Brown

For other people of the same name, see Larry Brown (disambiguation).

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He has been a successful college and professional basketball coach since 1975. He has won over 1,000 professional games in the ABA and the NBA and is the only coach in NBA history to lead seven different teams to the playoffs. He is 1,285-853 in his career. He is also the only coach in history to win both an NCAA National Championship and an NBA Championship. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... For information about the ABA that began in 2000 see American Basketball Association (21st century). ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

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Player

Brown,a 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) point guard, played at The University of North Carolina under the legendary coach Dean Smith after playing high school basketball in New York. A stellar player for the Tar Heels in the early 1960s, Brown was considered too small to play in the NBA and so began his professional career with the NABL's Akron Wingfoots, where he played for two years (1964-65). During that time Brown was selected for the 1964 Summer Olympics team while leading the Wingfoots to the 1964 AAU National Championship. After a brief stint as an assistant coach at North Carolina, Brown joined the upstart American Basketball Association, playing with the New Orleans Buccaneers (1967-68), Oakland Oaks (1968-69), Washington Caps (1969-70), Virginia Squires (1970-71), and Denver Nuggets (1971-72). Larry Brown is the all-time ABA assists leader. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... Dean Edwards Smith (b. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Legend has it that the Tar Heel nickname applied to the state and inhabitants of North Carolina--as well as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s athletic teams--dates back to the Civil War. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The Akron Wingfoots are one of the oldest and most famous mens basketball teams in the United States in the 20th Century. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... For information about the ABA that began in 2000 see American Basketball Association (21st century). ... The New Orleans Buccaneers were a charter franchise in the American Basketball Association, originally based in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... The Oakland Oaks were a charter team of the original American Basketball Association. ... Virginia Squires was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from 1970 through 1976. ... Virginia Squires was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from 1970 through 1976. ... The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ...

As a coach

Brown's first head coaching job was at Davidson College in North Carolina. Unfortunately for Wildcat fans, it would only last during the summer offseason and he never coached a game. That one month experience would be a harbinger to Brown's nomadic coaching career.

Brown moved on to the ABA and coached with the Carolina Cougars and then the Denver Rockets, who later became the NBA's Denver Nuggets in 1976, for three and a half seasons from 1975 to 1979. He then moved on to coach for UCLA (1979-80, 1980-81), leading his freshman-dominated 1979-80 team to the NCAA title game before falling to Louisville, 59-54. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, generally known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university whose main campus is in the residential area of Westwood, Los Angeles, California. ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L, Louisville, or the Ville) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It is mandated [1] by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a Preeminent Metropolitan Research University. ...

After two years with the NBA's New Jersey Nets, Brown began his tenure at the University of Kansas (1983-1988). There he was named "Coach of the Year" for the NCAA in 1988 and "Coach of the Year" for the Big Eight Conference in 1986. Kansas finished first in the Big Eight in 1986, and second in 1984, 1985, and 1987, ultimately leading Kansas to the national championship in 1988, defeating favored conference rival Oklahoma 83-79 in the final. Upon leaving Kansas, Brown had five NCAA Tournament appearances, three Sweet 16 appearances, and two trips to the Final Four. As a collegiate coach, he had a cumulative coaching record of 177-61 (.744) in seven seasons, including a 135-44 (.754) record at Kansas. However, he left under a cloud, as NCAA sanctions were levied against Kansas in the 1988-1989 season as a result of recruiting violations that took place during Brown's tenue. The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or Kansas) is an institution of higher learning located in Lawrence, Kansas. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Big Eight Conference, a former NCAA-affiliated Division I-A college athletic association that sponsored American football, was formed in January 1907 as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MVIAA) by its charter member schools: the University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, and Washington University of... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... NCAA Basketball logo The NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 college basketball teams in the United States. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ...

Brown moved back to the NBA after his time in Kansas, taking the head coaching job with the San Antonio Spurs, and has since led the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. The coach won his first NBA Championship during his first year with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals. By doing so, Brown became the first man to coach teams to both NCAA and NBA titles. The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. ... The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... The Philadelphia 76ers (also known as the Sixers for short) are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The New York Knickerbockers, or Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York, New York. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ...

Brown was also chosen as the head coach for the USA men's basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics which earned a bronze medal. Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place at the indoor arena in the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the preliminary rounds, with the latter stages being held in the Olympic Indoor Hall at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. ... The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ...

Despite criticism for never staying in any one place for very long, Brown is hailed as one of basketball's greatest teachers, and is unparalleled as a rebuilder of teams. The Nets and the Clippers are not only the "second teams" in their metropolitan areas, but have long been regarded as laughingstock franchises. Prior to the 2001 arrival of Jason Kidd, the Nets had made the Playoffs in only 10 of their first 25 seasons in the NBA. Two of those 10 times were in 1982 and 1983, under Brown. The Clippers, in San Diego and Los Angeles combined, made the Playoffs in only three of their first 27 seasons. The first two of those times were in 1992 and 1993, under Brown. Those were also the second and third of the three times the franchise had finished .500 or better since moving in 1978, after being the Buffalo Braves, until finishing over .500 and making the playoffs in 2006. In 2005, Allen Iverson said that Larry Brown was without a doubt "the best coach in the world." Jason Frederick Kidd (born March 23, 1973, in San Francisco, California) is an American basketball player. ... The Los Angeles Clippers are a National Basketball Association team based in Los Angeles, California. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7, 1975, in Hampton, Virginia)[1], nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player. ...

Despite Brown's prowess in coaching and handling different egos and personalities, Brown has often been criticized for not playing rookies. A famous case is that of Darko Milicic, a #2 draft pick of the Detroit Pistons, who only played about six minutes a game for a combined 71 regular season games in his first two years. This has been the subject of many articles in the media and has given rise to the Internet's "FreeDarko" movement. Darko Miličić (Дарко Миличић) (born June 20, 1985 in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia and Montenegro) is a professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons who was taken 2nd overall in the 2003 NBA Draft. ...

In May 2005, rumors surfaced that Brown would become the Cleveland Cavaliers' team president as soon as the Detroit Pistons finished their postseason. The Pistons lost to the San Antonio Spurs in seven games in the 2005 NBA Finals. The rumors of Larry Brown's potential career in Cleveland were dispelled when the Cavaliers publicly announced former NBA player Danny Ferry as their new top executive.[1] 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) is a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2004-2005 season. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Daniel John Willard Danny Ferry (born October 17, 1966 in Hyattsville, Maryland) is a former pro basketball player and current General Manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. ...

On July 19, 2005, the Pistons, displeased with Brown's public flirtations with other teams, bought out the remaining years of Brown's contract, allowing him to sign with another team. [2] [3] A week later, on July 28, Brown became the head coach of the New York Knicks [4], with a 5-year contract reportedly worth between $50 million and $60 million, making him the highest-paid coach in NBA history. July 19 is the 200th day (201st in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 165 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... The New York Knickerbockers, or Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York, New York. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 3. ...

On January 13, 2006, The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks to give Brown his 1,000th win in the NBA, becoming only the 4th coach to do so joining the ranks of Lenny Wilkens, Don Nelson and Pat Riley. Coincidentally, all four of these coaches have served as head coach for the Knicks at one point in their career. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New York Knickerbockers, or Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York, New York. ... The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Lenny Wilkens with the Portland Trail Blazers Leonard Randolph Wilkens (born October 28, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is a former National Basketball Association player, as well as the NBAs career leader in coaching wins and losses. ... Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan) is a NBA head coach. ... Pat Riley reacts to a call during a game. ...

Recent developments

The Knicks finished the 2005-06 season with 23 wins, good for second worst in the NBA. Despite his storied past, Brown has received criticism from media[5] and fans[6]. Throughout the season, news reports suggested that the players "quit" on Brown and are tired of him berating them through the media. Observers also questioned his shuffling of the starting lineup and bizarre in-game rotations.[7] Brown set a record by using 42 different starting lineups. As an example, late in 2005, Brown labeled Trevor Ariza as being delusional when he questioned his lack of playing time [8]. Two months later, Ariza was traded to Orlando for Steve Francis. His rocky relationship with Stephon Marbury has deteriorated even further with the point guard blaming the team's woeful record on Brown. While he initially responded diplomatically to such accusations, Brown later criticized Marbury and suggested that observers should compare Brown's track record with Marbury's to determine who is better suited to rebuild a franchise.

On June 22, 2006 the New York Knicks fired Larry Brown replacing him with President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Isiah Thomas. They do not plan on paying him the 40 million dollars left in his contract, as they argue that he "violated terms of his contract through various acts of insubordination."[9] Brown took the dispute to Commissioner David Stern and hired Washington powerhouse law firm Williams & Connolly to represent him. Brown and the Knicks reached a settlement on the remainder of the his contract on October 30 for 18.5 million dollars. ^[1]. June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Isiah Thomas Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, and is currently the president of basketball operations for the NBAs New York Knicks as well as the coach, following the firing of Larry Brown. ... David Stern David Joel Stern (born September 22, 1942) is a Jewish American lawyer and has been the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 1984. ... Williams & Connolly LLP is a prominent litigation firm based in Washington, D.C. The firm was founded by legendary trial lawyer Edward Bennett Williams. ...

Trivia

Brown's college basketball coach Dean Smith, was a player under legendary college basketball coach Phog Allen, whose college basketball coach in turn was the inventor of basketball, James Naismith. Also, the team Brown coached to the 1988 NCAA Championship (a team that would include Danny Manning) was the University of Kansas Jayhawks-the alma mater of Dean Smith and cradle of Phog Allen's successes as a college basketball coach. Dean Edwards Smith (b. ... Forrest Phog Allen, D.O. (November 18, 1885 – September 16, 1974) was an American collegiate basketball coach known as the Father of Basketball Coaching. ... James Naismith, M.A., M.D., D.D, (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was the Canadian inventor of the sport of basketball and the first to introduce the use of a helmet in American football. ... Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. ...

Coaching stops

• 1972-74 Carolina Cougars (ABA)
• 1974-79 Denver Nuggets (ABA 1974-76, NBA thereafter)
• 1979-81 UCLA
• 1981-83 New Jersey Nets
• 1983-88 University of Kansas
• 1988-92 San Antonio Spurs
• 1992-93 Los Angeles Clippers
• 1993-97 Indiana Pacers
• 1997-2003 Philadelphia 76ers (6 years, his longest tenure at any one stop)
• 2003-05 Detroit Pistons
• 2005-06 New York Knicks

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Achievements

• 1973 Carolina Cougars: ABA Eastern Division regular season champions
• 1975 Denver Nuggets: ABA Western Division regular season champions
• 1976 Denver Nuggets: ABA regular season champions (single-division)
• 1977 Denver Nuggets: NBA Midwest Division Champions
• 1978 Denver Nuggets: NBA Midwest Division Champions
• 1980 UCLA: NCAA Championship Game
• 1986 Kansas: NCAA Final Four & Big Eight Conference Champions
• 1988 Kansas: NCAA National Champions
• 1990 San Antonio Spurs: NBA Midwest Division Champions
• 1991 San Antonio Spurs: NBA Midwest Division Champions
• 1995 Indiana Pacers: NBA Central Division Champions
• 2001 Philadelphia 76ers: NBA Eastern Conference Champions
• 2004 Detroit Pistons: NBA Champions
• 2005 Detroit Pistons: NBA Eastern Conference Champions

• College: 1 National Championship, 3 Final Fours in 7 seasons
• Pro: 1 Championship, 3 Conference Championships, 10 Division Championships, 25 Playoff appearances in 26 seasons
• 1,000 career NBA wins

References

NCAA, NCAA March Madness: Cinderellas, Superstars, and Champions from the NCAA Men's Final Four : Chicago: Triumph Books, 2004. ISBN 1-57243-665-4

Notes

1. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2644227

External links

• Larry Brown InsideHoops.com profile
• Basketball Hall of Fame profile