Why do no teams want Larry Brown as head coach?

Cubbies2120 · Post #1 » by **Cubbies2120** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:48 am

I saw he's being hired by Penny to be an assistant coach in college, and his last job in the NBA was almost a decade ago - what's the reason? He has championship pedigree.

Knicks365247 · Post #2 » by **Knicks365247** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:49 am

I don’t think he wants to coach in the NBA anymore.

Statlanta · Post #3 » by **Statlanta** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:50 am

Can he relate to this generation of players? He makes Doc look like a spring chicken.

jefe · Post #4 » by **jefe** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:53 am

He's 80 years old and hasn't coached since 2016. At this point, I'm surprised that he's taking any job.

Mikistan · Post #5 » by **Mikistan** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:53 am

He never liked playing young guys and rookies a decade a go, he just would not fit the league culture these days

You need to have guys in rookie deals contributing in this nba where 2 or 3 guys almast take up your whole cap space

nomansland · Post #6 » by **nomansland** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:57 am

He always struck me as one of the more overrated coaches anyway. He coached in the ABA/NBA for 38 years and got one title. Yeah that title was a big achievement (injuries to the Lakers not withstanding), but he also lost a lot of playoff series.

Anyway he's pretty old-school and probably wouldn't mesh too well with the divas in today's NBA.

Bologna Smasher · Post #7 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:06 pm

I don't think his style works with the modern NBA. He's great at producing a winner with a veteran team, but he's bad at developing and using younger players. He also doesn't fit the modern trend of hiring coaches who coddle their stars. He's also 80 years old.

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #8 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:07 pm

Some guys seem salty af about LB. Dude can teach Penny a thing or two and I give Hardaway props for recognizing greatness and reaching out to Larry. It's not like he's gonna have much say anyway, but there is a wealth of talent to tap into...

TaylorTRoom · Post #9 » by **TaylorTRoom** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:28 pm

Well, he’s old as hell for one thing.

druggas · Post #10 » by **druggas** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:51 pm

He puts pressure on the GM to get his kind of players. He's always successful wherever he goes.

ellobo · Post #11 » by **ellobo** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:06 pm

Born: September 14, 1940 (age 80 years), Brooklyn, New York, NY

Dominator83 · Post #12 » by **Dominator83** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:13 pm

You have a better chance of seeing Mike Brown again than you do Larry Brown

flow · Post #13 » by **flow** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:14 pm

Great basketball coach. Love & miss his X & O's.

But his basketball philosophy seems to be the antithesis of today's nba game, unfortunately.

More importantly, he's too old now. 80. Even at 75, I'd have hired him in a second. Not many others would, though.

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BlazersBroncos · Post #14 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:17 pm

Because he was nearly 40 years old when the Vietnam War ended.

flow · Post #15 » by **flow** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:19 pm

druggas wrote:He puts pressure on the GM to get his kind of players. He's always successful wherever he goes.

Well, that's not true. He's had several unsuccessful stops over the years. It takes a certain type of roster to excel under LB. Fantastic basketball mind, though. No question.

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King4Day · Post #16 » by **King4Day** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:40 pm

Right now, age is probably the biggest (80). But he was never able to fully commit to a team. He'd be there, and then not want to stay, even before his contract ended. It's a risk for teams to take a chance when you're trying to build something.

Rich Michmond · Post #17 » by **Rich Michmond** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:53 pm

Yeah, I have no idea why no team wants to hire Don Nelson. He's perfect for today's game!

ItsDanger · Post #18 » by **ItsDanger** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:05 pm

Too old? This sounds like age-ism.

rzzzzz · Post #19 » by **rzzzzz** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:15 pm

Well, of course I can never forgive him for not drafting Paul Pierce, let alone Dirk, when he had the chance. Pierce was so obvious and fit a huge need the Sixers had at the time, but he had to prove how brilliant he was as a GM. But I got to admit, him walking into the ready made situation in Detroit was perfect. Hell of a season. I suppose he’s still doing consultant work, which would be the best fit at this point.

Winsome Gerbil · Post #20 » by **Winsome Gerbil** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:25 pm

Why do no teams want an 80yr old head coach who last coached in the league a decade ago and who's last two NBA stints resulted in failure?

With all the possible unlikely thread topics available at this point in the attrition wars ("Luke Kennard v. Kevin Huerter v. Pat Connaughton who ya got?") how'd we end up with one where the answer was so obvious?