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Brown out as Pistons coach in messy split
DETROIT (AP) - Ultimately, the Detroit Pistons appeared to decide that Larry Brown's success wasn't worth the drama.
On the court, Brown strengthened his legend as one of basketball's all-time best coaches by leading the Pistons to a championship and coming within one win of another.
Off it, he lived up to his reputation as one of the most mercurial figures in sports by allowing reports about his next move to go unchecked.
Brown and the Pistons reached a settlement Tuesday on the final three years of his contract, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. He now is free to coach another team next season, said Dobek, who declined to provide further details.
Asked if the team had fired Brown, Dobek replied: "Say what you want."
The team didn't want the Hall of Fame coach back and had offered a payoff, Brown's agent, Joe Glass, said Tuesday.
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Question: Can Flip Saunders get Rasheed to play or will Rasheed return to his old self?
DETROIT (AP) - Ultimately, the Detroit Pistons appeared to decide that Larry Brown's success wasn't worth the drama.
On the court, Brown strengthened his legend as one of basketball's all-time best coaches by leading the Pistons to a championship and coming within one win of another.
Off it, he lived up to his reputation as one of the most mercurial figures in sports by allowing reports about his next move to go unchecked.
Brown and the Pistons reached a settlement Tuesday on the final three years of his contract, Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said. He now is free to coach another team next season, said Dobek, who declined to provide further details.
Asked if the team had fired Brown, Dobek replied: "Say what you want."
The team didn't want the Hall of Fame coach back and had offered a payoff, Brown's agent, Joe Glass, said Tuesday.
Read story
Question: Can Flip Saunders get Rasheed to play or will Rasheed return to his old self?
