Brown is new Knick coach.

by **Kobe101** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:33 pm

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... nicks_job/

New York Times - Larry Brown, the Hall of Famer and NBA world champion, has agreed to coach the New York Knicks .

"He's made his decision that he wants to coach the Knicks," Brown's agent, Joe Glass, said yesterday. "Now it's up to the Knicks and myself to come up with an arrangement that works for both parties."

By assuming the helm of a club that has been spiraling downward for the better part of a decade, Brown has taken on what may be the most challenging assignment of a career that spans three decades.

Born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island watching the hometown Knicks, Brown now becomes the 22nd head coach of the New York franchise.

Brown agreed in principle to the Knicks’ offer and negotiations could be completed on Wednesday. The team intends to make an announcement by Thursday barring any unexpected holdups.

"There's some other things to hash out, but there's nothing definitive at this point," Glass said. "A lot of things can happen between the talk and the execution. I'm only secure when it's done."

While precise deal parameters remain unknown, Brown is expected to earn $10 million to $12 million annually for three to five years.

The agreement is the culmination of a hectic week during which Brown severed his relationship with the Detroit Pistons and was then pursued at a dizzying, daily pace by top officials at Madison Square Garden.

Brown has a proven ability to maximize roster talent and will be starting at square one with the current Knicks team. The coach’s ultimate success will depend on whether he can find consistent contributions and workable combinations to fill his winning system. In attempting to put the right pieces together, Brown can choose from a selection of backcourt and frontcourt depth that is marked by players who have either underachieved or failed to mesh.

He will become the Knicks’ fourth coach in 18 months, taking over after Don Chaney, Lenny Wilkens and Herb Williams.

Brown has taken a record seven NBA teams to the playoffs and will now attempt to implement his defensive-minded, purist teaching styles in New York. He will have the command of his reputation – and the growing anticipation of a city hungry to return to the NBA's elite – to propel him in his mission to bring quality basketball back to Madison Square Garden.

by **j.23** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:04 pm

marbury is going to send him straight back to the clinic
this is going to be AI vs. LB all over again
im gonna love this

by **Kobe101** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:06 pm

Me too. Im intrested to see there record.

by **Kemp** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:08 pm

Brown will be having a hard time to cope with Marbury. :argue:

by **Kobe101** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:13 pm

Well, expect another Kobe Phil ting.

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:31 pm

Hey, at least NY is probably going to make the playoffs... :wink:

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:06 pm

It wouldn't be the first time Larry Brown has clashed with a player though. Marbury might not be the leader AI has proven to be, but Brown could have a positive effect on him.

by **Strike Freedom** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:42 pm

Brown has been overestimated...
I'm sure he's not as good as Phil Jackson.
Brown won the Championship because of the great team Detroit is.
Not due to his tactic.
I think NYK may still not make it to the playoff. :lol:

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:46 pm

It's not as though Phil Jackson was without a talented team himself. I think anyone who's expecting a championship from the Knicks this season is overstimating his impact (or knows something the rest of us don't).

by **Matthew** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:57 pm

Yeah Andrew Willis Reed is walking out the locker room on the court :crazy:

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People forget Larry Brown is a great builder. If he can turn Philly (a laughing stock in the nba at the time) to the nba finals in 4 seasons, surely you guys must see theres a possibility of him doing great things in New York, right?

by **Doobie** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:52 pm

As a knicks fan i have no comment . I just hope everything works out with him and the knicks . im so confused :cry:

by **Jeffx** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:11 pm

Matthew wrote:People forget Larry Brown is a great builder. If he can turn Philly (a laughing stock in the nba at the time) to the nba finals in 4 seasons, surely you guys must see theres a possibility of him doing great things in New York, right?

Yeah, but Brown has to bring HIS kind of players here before you see any improvements, Matt. That'll take 2-4 years. Check out these items I lifted from Frank Isola's article in today's NY Daily News:

"...Brown is reportedly not enamored with the roster..."

"Brown likes players who are tough and defensive-minded, which could spell trouble for players such as Jamal Crawford, Quentin Richardson, Tim Thomas and Maurice Taylor."

by **Its_asdf** on Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:52 pm

Brown also doesn't seem to play the younger players.

If Trevor Ariza's minutes go down. (N)

by **Stevesanity** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:13 am

Matthew wrote:Yeah Andrew Willis Reed is walking out the locker room on the court .

People forget Larry Brown is a great builder. If he can turn Philly (a laughing stock in the nba at the time) to the nba finals in 4 seasons, surely you guys must see theres a possibility of him doing great things in New York, right?

But the 76ers didnt have a cap over $100 million and a guy named Isiah Thomas running the management. :wink:

by **AlwaysWhat,NeverWhy** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:14 am

If he can turn Philly (a laughing stock in the nba at the time) to the nba finals in 4 seasons, surely you guys must see theres a possibility of him doing great things in New York, right?

Key words in bold. LB will probably be coaching in the NY area retirement home league in 2009. :mrgreen:

by **$Chris Bosh$** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:19 am

Brown you little greedy bastard

by **Stevesanity** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:23 am

$Alston$ wrote:Brown you little greedy bastard

Hey dont hate on Larry, he needs cash to find him a nice house in Florida. :wink:

by **T-Comm55** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:20 am

About Marbury, Brown would trade him. Marbury doesnt exactly have the same support AI had from the fans, so Brown wouldnt hesitate to trade him.

by **air gordon** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:24 am

so when should we expect to see snow or mckie get traded for?

and who wins more games next year? the knicks or lakers? :twisted:

i say nyk

by **Doobie** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 9:28 am

I thought only gm's had the right to trade players?

by **Jackal** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:09 am

Jeffx, you should be glad he'll shop those players, they are all too trigger happy. No defense tons of offense won't get you too far.

I see Brown coming to NY as a positive sign, perhaps he's more capable of getting the suitable players to NY instead of just throwing tons of cash to anyone who's willing to listen. (Thomas, :shake:

)

Hehe, look at Air Gordon scoffing now, it's amusing he never placed any bets as to how many games the Bulls would win in a season. :lol:

by **TheFranchiseKing** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:04 am

It is 100% as of now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2118178

by **Mentally Hilarious** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:25 am

Could LB counteract the lack of magic from Isaiah? Doubtful.

I forsee bad thing in the future for Nate, Ariza and Frye and Lee.

by **cyanide** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:19 pm

There goes Phil Jackson's record of $10 million a year

by **BOSS** on Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:33 pm

Habbakuk wrote:Could LB counteract the lack of magic from Isaiah? Doubtful.

I forsee bad thing in the future for Nate, Ariza and Frye and Lee.

Yea. I was jus gona say that. Good Luck to the Young Gunz in NYC.

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