Larry Brown returns to Sixers

Brown Returning to 76ers as Executive VP
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5 (AP) -- Exit Iverson.

Enter Brown.

And so it goes with the Philadelphia 76ers, who rehired Larry Brown for their front office nearly three weeks after trading away the player who tormented him during much of his six years as their coach - Allen Iverson.

The 76ers said early Saturday that Brown returned as an executive vice president. He will assist team president Billy King and the basketball operations department, and work on special projects.

"Oh yeah, I think he's very happy back in Philly,'' said Brown's agent, Joe Glass.

The move was expected after Philadelphia traded Iverson to Denver last month. The day after the deal, King said he was talking to Brown about the possibility of rejoining the franchise he coached to the 2001 NBA finals.

The 66-year-old Hall of Fame coach had a contentious relationship with Iverson, but the two worked together despite several disputes.

Iverson was often late for practices, or skipped them, leading to blowups with Brown. Former team president Pat Croce acted as mediator, once sitting the combustible pair in a room and persuading them to hash out their differences.

"That's a good move. He'll do a great job,'' Iverson said after the Nuggets' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Guess we should have known something was afoot when he was acting as a consultant in the AI trade talks. What's the over/under for Brown replacing Mo Cheeks on the sideline?

I wouldn't be on it, most coaches would much rather have an office job. Riley, Jackson, and probably Brown. Coach is still low on the ladder in the NBA hierarchy.

I really like that move and I've got a lot of respect for Brown but I bet something bad is going to happy. There's got to be something wrong with all that because the Sixers management just doesn't make good moves. Never ever.

I wouldn't be on it, most coaches would much rather have an office job. Riley, Jackson, and probably Brown. Coach is still low on the ladder in the NBA hierarchy.

True, though he could always retain his front office position while coaching the team as Pat Riley has done through the better part of his tenure with the Heat and Isiah Thomas is currently doing in New York.

What's the over/under for Brown replacing Mo Cheeks on the sideline?

How about the over/under for Brown fielding job offers behind King's back within a year?

Well it was rumoured for quite a while, so I dont see any surprise, after A.I. left that is.

How about the over/under for Brown fielding job offers behind King's back within a year?

Good point. I'd give that a couple of years during which time he'll replace Cheeks on the sideline. After that, perhaps he'll take over from Bernie Bickerstaff in Charlotte.