How do you remember Larry Brown as a Spurs coach?

[TheGoldStandard]

Was stringent with his offense, very methodical slow pace to his game planning which probably hampered DRob during there time together. I always felt that DRob should have been in a motion offense early in his career, could get out on the break, pull up and shoot jumpers and finish at the rim.

[exstatic]

Was stringent with his offense, very methodical slow pace to his game planning which probably hampered DRob during there time together. I always felt that DRob should have been in a motion offense early in his career, could get out on the break, pull up and shoot jumpers and finish at the rim.

They tried at one point, and David resisted it. He wasn't comfortable with it.

[TheGoldStandard]

They tried at one point, and David resisted it. He wasn't comfortable with it.

Had to be the mindset of bigs during that era but man was built for speed.. He had speed and not an ounce of fat, very quick for his size too.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Not to be picky, but that Sonics team was coached by Nate McMillan.

Your point holds; Hill took over the Sonics in the middle of the 2005-06 season and led that team to a 22-30 record for the remainder of that season and while he kept the job into the next season, that team went 31-51. If you take away his two full seasons with the Spurs, Hill is 189-250 (.431) as an NBA head coach.

, you're right. I think I got the wires crossed in my brain between that WCF team (the last time that Seattle was good) and all the hoopla surrounding Hill's sour grapes and allegations that Pop got him blacklisted in the league when they went head to head the next year (the last time I gave the Sonics any thought).

[T Park]

In retrospect probably not a great fit. However, I'm not certain anyone would have worked out.
The team in 89-90 was loaded with young talent. However, it didn't work out. Strickland had issues off the court as did Willie Anderson. Injuries also hampered Willie Andersons career starting the next year. Finally, Brown and Robinson did not click. They didn't click on a personality level and Brown was insistent that David be a low block traditional center on offense. Offensively, he really took off when Lucas had him face up more. DRob was just too thin in the waist and legs too be great in the post. Also made a few bonehead maneuvers- Trading for Pressey whose career was headed downward- giving up a productive Brickowski.

I thought that was a Bob Bass move myself...

[T Park]

The team Larry Brown won with, the Detroit Pistons in 04 and 05, were good, but thanks to his coaching, was what made them GREAT. Not only was Brown a great X's and O's, maybe best all time, but he could coach a defense. Elliott and Robinson were great defenders, whos defense was made better, IMO, under Brown.

[Maddog]

I thought that was a Bob Bass move myself...

It was a combination of both. Brown was never satisfied with what he had. Especially with regards to point guard- was enamored of Pressey's ability as a point forward.
In any case, I think the failure of that team to live up to it's potential was not all LB's fault. After 89/90 Willie Anderson was never quite the same. Stickland had issues. (also on that team Wingate and Vernon Maxwell) On occasion you hear Sean Elliott mention how crazy some of the players were. Those days and subsequent experience with Rodman had a lot of impact on Popovich with regards to the type of players he has sought-you often hear he's not "Spurs Material" in reference to a potential acquisition.

[DMC]

I was working in a photo lab back in those days and Larry used to drop his film off with me. He was always cordial and talkative. That's how I remember him.

[T Park]

It was a combination of both. Brown was never satisfied with what he had. Especially with regards to point guard- was enamored of Pressey's ability as a point forward.
In any case, I think the failure of that team to live up to it's potential was not all LB's fault. After 89/90 Willie Anderson was never quite the same. Stickland had issues. (also on that team Wingate and Vernon Maxwell) On occasion you hear Sean Elliott mention how crazy some of the players were. Those days and subsequent experience with Rodman had a lot of impact on Popovich with regards to the type of players he has sought-you often hear he's not "Spurs Material" in reference to a potential acquisition.

No question. Bob Bass's propensity to "have to make a deal" is what screwed team chemistry as well. Letting Strickland go for nothing to Portland, trading for Pressy. drafting the likes of Schintzius, Sean Higgins. Just horrible management. the 180 degree difference.

[Harry Callahan]

Bob Bass was kind of a joke. I'm glad a serious GM took his place with pop.

[Chomag]

Drobs rookie year (1990) was probably the best team Larry Brown had with the Spurs. Terry mings was still a beast before his knee injury. If that team would have all stayed healthy for another season I believe they would have made a good run at a chip but it wasn't to be.