If Flip and the current Pistons even come close to a 70 win season, and cruise through the playoffs, will Larry Brown's "credentials" as a winner be called into question?

I know he can build a franchise. I know he can get a team to a playoff caliber level. But with Saunders taking over a reletively unchanged team (and the same core unit) and posting a "top 5 ever" 40 game start, will people begin to wonder if Brown's coaching decisions are not as sound as once believed?

Some will say Saunders is a better fit for the Pistons. But with a "legend" like Brown, should he instinctively connect with what he's given, and make the best of it? Obviously this is not the case -- the 2006 Pistons are clearly better than the 2005 team.

the Phil Jackson question Revisited via a Phil Jackson student in Flippidy Doo da. I think he's doing a good job, But we arent good enough to excel under Flip with ease w/o What LB did for our maturity before hand. much like phil jackson doesnt do what he does out the bulls w/o what doug collins built as a foundation.

the Phil Jackson question Revisited via a Phil Jackson student in Flippidy Doo da. I think he's doing a good job, But we arent good enough to excel under Flip with ease w/o What LB did for our maturity before hand. much like phil jackson doesnt wht he does out the bulls w/o what doug collins built as a foundation.

that's the truth. Even though the players are the same guys, they aren't going to be the same mentally, emotionally and all that. People go through changes.

Having said that I still feel LB is given more prestige then he deserves. Winning one college championship, one NBA championship and a bronze at the olympics doesn't impress me that much. Not many great coaches even get the opportunity to try all three, because they can hold jobs and they remain loyal. I don't doubt that he's a smart coach, but he's too moody and thick headed. He also seriously lacks passion for his players. To this day i'm convinced he didn't use players to their best abilities, instead trying to use them the way he wished their abilities were. In some cases that wouldn't be that bad of a thing, however there has to be a balance.

My biggest reason for not liking him was that he didn't review tape because he said he saw the game the first time around. The papers tried to hype that up like he was some sort of genius. I wasn't buying that shit though. The dude saw things he wanted to see them, and is too self-centered to take another glimpse.

We have to win the title first. The regular season means little if we don't being home the championship...

i doubt people will question LB.

my guess is everyone will look at the Pistons as a work in progress with Carlisle, LB, and Flip all adding their personalities.

i don't think opinions of LB will change in one season. maybe if LB continues to coach a crappy Knicks team until he retires and the Pistons (under Flip) continue to contend for like 7 more years...maybe.

Nitpicking LB's accomplishments here is soooooo 2005.

Nitpicking LB's accomplishments here is soooooo 2005.

LOL, true.

Although was anyone watching the other night When Chucky drove and made a nice pass to Gasol?

One of the announcers say's "I really think Larry Brown had a profound effect of Chucky's game while they were here"

Give me a break.

If Flip and the current Pistons even come close to a 70 win season, and cruise through the playoffs, will Larry Brown's "credentials" as a winner be called into question?

I know he can build a franchise. I know he can get a team to a playoff caliber level. But with Saunders taking over a reletively unchanged team (and the same core unit) and posting a "top 5 ever" 40 game start, will people begin to wonder if Brown's coaching decisions are not as sound as once believed?

Some will say Saunders is a better fit for the Pistons. But with a "legend" like Brown, should he instinctively connect with what he's given, and make the best of it? Obviously this is not the case -- the 2006 Pistons are clearly better than the 2005 team.

Motivation is a big difference maker.