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If Larry sees Michael in gym shorts, he's going right at him.
Larry Brown Back In Top Neurotic Form
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Larry Brown has been a great coach, a foolish one and, recently, a testament to his own will to survive (even if it means dragging the Bobcats along with him).
He's also a world-class kvetch, which has endeared him to some, alienated others and somehow only made matters with the Knicks uglier. Go figure. So it is with some interest that I read the following snarky comments to reporters concerning the Bobcats lack of depth at the PF slot.
From the Charlotte Observer:
During his media availability Monday, Brown was asked about what the Bobcats could have done for a backup power forward. Brown mentioned that Drew Gooden was available. Brown mentioned that Hakim Warrick was available. Brown mentioned that Antonio McDyess was available …You'll notice that none of those players are on the Bobcats roster as training camp starts here Tuesday morning.
Yup, that's Larry. The guy who could've gotten his own sitcom, and who drove many would-be supporters insane by complaining unless—and even sometimes when—he had control over personnel. That was the hitch with the Knicks, but unless the Sixers were winning by the bushel, Brown's tone was very much the same.
What's intriguing here is that the basketball brain for Charlotte is none other than Michael Jeffrey Jordan. I'd been under the impression that members of the Tar Heel family couldn't speak ill of each other, or at least had to do so like men. And not that I expect Brown to bow before Jordan, but still, MJ gets no respect whatsoever as an executive.
Maybe this is just Larry being Larry, but like so many others saddled with that cliche, Brown's worn it out. Plus, given the other people involved, his frostiness does seem a little unusual.
If Larry sees Michael in gym shorts, he's going right at him.
I would probably be more like this...
Brown is a bag.
one of my favorite commercials of all time. and i don't even give a about NASCAR
Matt Bonner is available.
The entire Charlotte Bobcasts organization is a joke.
You got the cheap-ass owner (Johnson), who's never invested much in terms of time, effort, or money into the franchise. Then last year, he slashes payroll, gets rid of the scouts and dramatically reduces staff, while publically and openly looking for any and all prospective buyers, in which to sell.
Then there is the absentee President and GM (Jordan), who's been responsible for one bad draft after another. All the while, attempting the run the Operations via his cell phone, from various golf courses around the globe.
Then there's Drama Queen coach (Brown), who always wants players that he can't have and is never happy with the ones he has. His hand in the demolition of the Knicks and his forced exit from the Pistons were enough of a concern to warrant the Bobcats looking elsewhere.
Ever since the franchise came into the existence, the Bobcats have been on one long, boat-ride to . It's a dyfunctional organization, where neither ownership or management give a damn.
Ownership would be better served selling this franchise to a group of qualified investors and moving it to Seattle. At least there it wouldn't be as much apathy.
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