Source: Larry Brown Almost a Celtic

2007/09/23 17:48:48 @NBA.com: News

In SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, Ian Thomsen reports, "The Boston Celtics had already traded for Ray Allen and were on the verge of acquiring Kevin Garnett, yet coach Doc Rivers had one more coup in mind. This summer he almost hired Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown to join the Celtics as his lead assistant, SI.com has learned. 'The way we left it, I told Doc I was 90 percent sure I was coming,' says Brown. But Brown changed his mind after discussing the Boston offer with 76ers owner Ed Snider, who convinced Brown to remain as executive VP in charge of basketball.”
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