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06-17-2006, 09:01 AM
TALLY NO!
By MARC BERMAN
June 17, 2006 -- "Big Ben" will have to wait for Larry Brown. And we're not talking about Ben Wallace.
In another crazy twist to the Knick soap opera, Brown revealed yesterday that he's had to cancel a family trip to London because the Knicks have scheduled workouts Monday through Thursday and have ordered that he be there.
Even though Brown will be relieved of his coaching duties shortly, owner James Dolan is making him earn his $40 million as their designated pre-draft workout specialist.
Dolan also may want him around because he may finally be ready to meet with him next week. Signals are that Brown will be let go before the June 28 draft.
Dolan has dragged this out to make Brown as uncomfortable as possible so the lame-duck coach will accept a buyout.
After Brown left yesterday's pre-draft workouts in his black SUV, he was stopped at a traffic light a block from the facility and approached by two reporters and a Post photographer.
"We had a trip planned [to England], but we can't go," Brown said.
Asked if he's spoken to team president Isiah Thomas, Brown said, "Can't talk."
Brown and Thomas have not been on speaking terms for about two weeks. The Knicks have a gag order on Brown speaking without a public-relations employee present.
The Knicks may be using Brown and his assistants to run the workouts so Thomas can get a better evaluation from the sidelines.
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Stephon Marbury will make his first public appearance today since "Brown Watch" as he kicks off his summer basketball tournament in Coney Island.
Marbury said yesterday he's been signing his autograph with the inscription: "I want to die a Knick."
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By MARC BERMAN
June 17, 2006 -- "Big Ben" will have to wait for Larry Brown. And we're not talking about Ben Wallace.
In another crazy twist to the Knick soap opera, Brown revealed yesterday that he's had to cancel a family trip to London because the Knicks have scheduled workouts Monday through Thursday and have ordered that he be there.
Even though Brown will be relieved of his coaching duties shortly, owner James Dolan is making him earn his $40 million as their designated pre-draft workout specialist.
Dolan also may want him around because he may finally be ready to meet with him next week. Signals are that Brown will be let go before the June 28 draft.
Dolan has dragged this out to make Brown as uncomfortable as possible so the lame-duck coach will accept a buyout.
After Brown left yesterday's pre-draft workouts in his black SUV, he was stopped at a traffic light a block from the facility and approached by two reporters and a Post photographer.
"We had a trip planned [to England], but we can't go," Brown said.
Asked if he's spoken to team president Isiah Thomas, Brown said, "Can't talk."
Brown and Thomas have not been on speaking terms for about two weeks. The Knicks have a gag order on Brown speaking without a public-relations employee present.
The Knicks may be using Brown and his assistants to run the workouts so Thomas can get a better evaluation from the sidelines.
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Stephon Marbury will make his first public appearance today since "Brown Watch" as he kicks off his summer basketball tournament in Coney Island.
Marbury said yesterday he's been signing his autograph with the inscription: "I want to die a Knick."
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