Brown Wants To Coach Again

[RipCity32]

VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Larry Brown's latest basketball stop had nothing to do with taking another coaching job.

Brown was a guest at Villanova's practice Thursday to catch up with the Wildcats and his good friend, coach Jay Wright. Brown lives near campus and visited for the first time since he parted ways with the Charlotte Bobcats in December.

"He's allowing me to hang around," Brown said, "and get my basketball fix."

Brown was a frequent visitor at Villanova games and practices for two seasons after he was fired by the New York Knicks. Wright, who has led the seventh-ranked Wildcats to a 16-2 record, considers Brown a mentor and friend.

"I love these kids," Brown said. "I just love being around him."

Brown, who said he's bored without basketball, joined Wright for a team breakfast. Wildcats players and coaches took turns talking to Brown and shaking hands.

"I would like to" coach again, Brown said. "I don't want to end the way this one ended. Right now, the most important thing is I'm getting time with my family."

The 70-year-old Brown, a Hall of Fame coach, was in the third season of his 13th professional and college head coaching job. He left with an 88-108 mark for the Bobcats. His 1,327 victories in the ABA and NBA are nine shy of supplanting Don Nelson for the most all-time.

Wright, in his 10th season at Villanova, loves having Brown stop by and give advice.

"Oh, it's the best," Wright said. "He just has so much to offer to any coach. We're lucky he's here."

Brown said he enjoys watching friends and former assistants such as Kentucky's John Calipari or Kansas' Bill Self have success.

"I feel like I'm part of that," he said.

Brown is the only coach to win NBA and NCAA titles.

I miss Brown coaching Detroit.
Actually played with heart and discipline.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

I wouldn't mind him coming back to Detroit, unless he wants to deal with all the problems.

 

[dez]

IMO his coaching style is washed up.

Maybe for a team like the Spurs it would work, but when you got a bunch of guys that would thrive in a fast pace system (like here in Charlotte) and you want to walk the ball up the court it isnt going to work.

I think he'll get another chance but if it doesnt go as planned then I think he's done.

 

[RipCity32]

Yeah, only a few teams would do well under his coaching style.

So boring to watch, but so good.

 

[Lake Louise]

I wonder how much of it is about the chance to pass Don Nelson. You know it's on his mind.
He does have some teams he hasn't coached for yet. Can't quit until you've coached them all. lol.
I do miss him coaching in Detroit though. Team is so much different now.