Larry Brown

A Closer Look At Taylor Jenkins’ Firing: What Was Memphis Thinking?

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I am as surprised as everyone else about the recent firing of Taylor Jenkins by Memphis.  At the time of his firing, Jenkins had a robust 44-29 record but did have some recent struggles.  He was replaced by his assistant Tuomas Iisalo, a first year NBA assistant (he coached in Europe from 2014 to 2025).  Firing a coach with a winning record so close to the playoffs is rarely done because the difficulty in getting a new head coach acclimated (even if it’s a promoted internal assistant), is likely … [Read more...] about A Closer Look At Taylor Jenkins’ Firing: What Was Memphis Thinking?

Larry Brown Wanders Again

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It seemed like he was ready to leave the moment he got there, but Larry Brown actually lasted six years in Philadelphia.  Larry Brown has become one of those walking paradoxes.  He is an all-time great coach yet he never stays in one place long enough to see it to fruition (championship).  He has also developed a bad rap for blowing town early and letting down those who rely on him.  These are the raps, how true are they?  Brown has coached seven professional teams and two college teams since … [Read more...] about Larry Brown Wanders Again

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