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The Bobcats Need a Coach. Larry Brown Needs a Team.
A couple of days ago, I noted that Larry Brown had quit his job with the 76ers , and speculated, without any special insight, that he might land in Chicago. Things have changed, and I'd now like to change my bet. First the Charlotte Bobcats announced this morning that they have fired Sam Vincent. The decision, say the Bobcats, came after Michael Jordan met with Vincent after the season.  ...
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Vecsey : Brown’s A Lock For The Bobcats Job
Can't Stop The BleedingTrue Hoop’s Henry Abbott was up pretty early Saturday, declaring Larry Brown’s resignation from a no-show job in Philly and Sam Vincent’s sudden firing in Charlotte were hardly unrelated. Today, the Post’s Peter Vecsey (”hey, I’m no Agatha Christie - I’m not even Julie Christie”), concurs, predicting “I visualize Dean Smith as Brown’s behind-the-bench consultant for home games, a la Tex Winter holding down Phil Jackson”. Down deep, Next Town Brown has a lot of ...

Sam Vincent Fired; Larry Brown to Charlotte?
SLAM Online — Vincent was canned on Saturday, and according to the rumor mill, Larry Brown could be his replacement. © Marcel Mutoni for SLAM Online, 2008. | Permalink | 6 comments Add to del.icio.us Search blogs ...

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