Brown leaves game, hospitalized

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CLEVELAND -- New York Knicks coach Larry Brown was to be hospitalized overnight after becoming ill in the third quarter of Thursday night's game against the Cavaliers.

The 65-year-old Brown, whose had health issues in recent years, was taken from Quicken Loans Arena on a stretcher following New York's 91-87 loss. He appeared alert and was sitting upright with oxygen tubes in his nose as he was wheeled out to an emergency vehicle.

Brown didn't say anything while being taken to an undisclosed hospital.

Knicks spokesman Jonathan Supranowitz said Brown was examined by Cavaliers team doctors and a Knicks physician after going to the locker room. Brown's vital signs were "stable," but because his symptoms came on so quickly, doctors felt it was best that he go to the hospital for further tests and observation.

Supranowitz said Brown had an upset stomach.

"All Larry told me to tell you was that, 'I'm fine,'" Supranowitz said.

As Brown was being attended to by medical staff in a room down the hallway from the Knicks locker room, assistant coach Herb Williams and other staff members went in to check on him. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry and coach Mike Brown also stopped by.

Brown has had a tumultuous first season with the Knicks. He has publicly criticized his players and squabbled with star guard Stephon Marbury. The injuries have piled up as high as the losses for the Knicks, who dropped to 22-56 after blowing a nine-point fourth quarter lead to the Cavaliers.

In February, Brown was taken to a Memphis hospital with chest pains but didn't miss any games.

While coaching the Detroit Pistons last season, Brown missed 17 games after having a hip replaced. That operation led to a bladder problem that required surgery in November. Brown needs more surgery for the bladder problem, but he's putting that off until after the season.</div>
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This may be the perfect exit from basketball for Larry Brown, even though I don't think he's giving up any time soon.

 

Is it just me or is this guy conveniently ill whenever his team doesn't win? It reminds me of how Coach K got conveniently ill when Duke missed the tournament in the mid-90's.

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Supranowitz said Brown had an upset stomach.</div>

Guys have played through broken noses, sprained wrists, and kidney ailments, yet this guy can't stand on the sidelines for 48 minutes without needing a break?

Anyway I think Larry Brown should be fired.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Voodoo Child:</div><div class="quote_post">Is it just me or is this guy conveniently ill whenever his team doesn't win? It reminds me of how Coach K got conveniently ill when Duke missed the tournament in the mid-90's. </div>

I don't think it's the case this time. The Knicks aren't exactly in a must win situation when playing the Cavs for him to duck out when his team is losing.

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Voodoo Child:</div><div class="quote_post">Guys have played through broken noses, sprained wrists, and kidney ailments, yet this guy can't stand on the sidelines for 48 minutes without needing a break?

Anyway I think Larry Brown should be fired.</div>

He's actually on the sidelines for around two hours. The difference between him and the players is that he's 65 and they are in their mid 20's. If he was feeling ill and ended up getting stressed out with his teams performance he could have had an attack or something. It's best to be safe then sorry when you start approaching his age.

 

i think the stress and everything is really getting to him. i really hope he gets better, but it may the best thing for him to just retire. for his own health, and for the sake of the knicks, who obviously have not done well with him as coach

 

I think he's just getting sick of watching this Knicks team, I know if I were him I would.....

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting J_Ray:</div><div class="quote_post">I think he's just getting sick of watching this Knicks team, I know if I were him I would.....</div>
Haha that`s what I was thinking, just sick of it all...