Larry B.........bascially said there was no way his team was going to beat the mighty Lakers.......who entered the Finals in 2001........without losing a game........they destroyed the San Antonio Spurs........who were the champs from the previous season.......

ESPN.com: NBA - Traveling man: Brown resigns as coach of 76ers

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May 27, 2002 - Larry Brown resigned as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday ... including the 2001 NBA Finals, and will coach the U.S. men's national team ... him,'' James said during an interview at halftime of TNT's broadcast of the ...

CenterStage with Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown - YESNetwork.com

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Aug 9, 2011 - Larry Brown's CenterStage interview is scheduled to premiere immediately ... And he says, "Um, all right, I'll give Larry $12,500 if he makes the team. ... to the NBA Finals against the same opponent (Lakers) in 2001 and 2004.

Larry Brown resigns from the Philadelphia 76ers | 6abc.com

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Apr 24, 2008 - Larry Brown wants one more stop on his nomadic coaching career. ... two worked together despite several disputes, and reached the NBA finals in 2001. ... teams won't have to contact the 76ers for permission to interview him.

Detroit Pistons Name Larry Brown Coach - The Edwardsville ...

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Jun 1, 2003 - Detroit hired Hall of Famer Larry Brown to make a good team better. ... Carlisle declined to name the teams with whom he would interview. ... straight seasons, including the 2001 NBA Finals, and will coach the U.S. men's team ...