Larry Brown

:See also Larry Brown (author); Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown (cornerback); 1970s NFL player Larry Brown (running back).

As a coach

Brown first coached in the ABA with the Carolina Cougars and then the Denver Rockets, who became the NBA's Denver Nuggets in 1976, for three and a half seasons from 1975 to 1979. He then moved on to coach for UCLA (1979-80, 1980-81), leading his freshman-dominated 1979-80 team to the NCAA title game before falling to Louisville, 59-54.

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Denver Nuggets - 1975 - 1979 - UCLA - Louisville

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After two years with the NBA's New Jersey Nets, Brown began his tenure at the University of Kansas (1983-1988). There he was named "Coach of the Year" for the NCAA in 1988 and "Coach of the Year" for the conference in 1986. Kansas finished first in the conference in 1986, and second in 1984, 1985, and 1987, ultimately leading Kansas to the national championship in 1988, defeating favored conference rival Oklahoma 83-79 in the final. Upon leaving collegiate basketball, Brown had five NCAA Tournament appearances, three Sweet 16 appearances, and two trips to the final four. He had a cumulative coaching record of 177-61 (.744) in six seasons, including a 135-44 (.754) record at Kansas.

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New Jersey Nets - University of Kansas - 1983 - 1988 - 1986 - The national championship - Conference - Oklahoma

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Brown moved back to the NBA after his time in Kansas, taking the head coaching job with the San Antonio Spurs, and has since led the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, and Philadelphia 76ers. The coach won his first NBA Championship during his first year with the Detroit Pistons in 2004, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals. By doing so, Brown became the first man to coach teams to both NCAA and NBA titles.

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San Antonio Spurs - Los Angeles Clippers - Indiana Pacers - Philadelphia 76ers - Detroit Pistons - 2004 - Los Angeles Lakers

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Brown was also chosen as the head coach for the USA men's basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

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USA men's basketball team - 2004 Summer Olympics

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