Knicks make Brown richest coach in US sports history (China Daily) Updated: 2005-07-30 07:26
But the Pistons fired Brown after a settlement for the final three years of
his contract was hammered out, with Brown reportedly unable to ensure he would
be fit to coach every game for Detroit next season.
Brown underwent hip surgery in November, returned briefly but missed a total
of 17 games last season after developing a serious bladder ailment.
While the contract does touch upon Brown's health issues, the Knicks proved
more willing than the Pistons to make allowances for the concerns in order to
have Brown at the helm.
Isiah Thomas, the Knicks president of basketball operations and a former
Pistons star in their 1990 and 1991 championship era, began pursuing Brown once
it was clear he would not be back with the Pistons.
"This is a great day for the New York Knicks and our fans," Thomas said.
"Larry Brown is not just one of the best coaches in the NBA now, but in its
history."
Having said that being named the 2004 US Olympic coach was the greatest
honour of his career, Brown amended that remark upon the stage at Madison Square
Garden, the Knicks' home arena where he dreamed as a boy of an NBA career.
"I think standing here in Madison Square Garden with Isiah and my family,
this tops it all," Brown said.
Improving the Knicks will be a massive rebuilding task
for Brown. They went 33-49 last season and missed the playoffs for the third
time in four years.
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