<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">As the 76ers finished practice yesterday at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Larry Brown met with reporters for the first time since he was named executive vice president of the team on Saturday. Looking rested and relaxed, the 66-year-old basketball lifer is back in the game, although his title does not include "coach" for the first time in his career. "I just want to be here to help any way I can," said Brown, who spent a forgettable season as coach of the New York Knicks last year before being bought out of the remaining years on his contract. Does he intend to coach again? "I... you know, at this moment, no. I didn't come here to be involved in coaching," Brown said. "I don't know. After last year, I think I need to step away from coaching." Brown, who guided the Sixers to the 2001 NBA Finals, said the time he spent without a team was a good change for him and his family. They moved back to the Philadelphia area around Labor Day. "We love Philadelphia," Brown said. "This was the first time I ever spent Thanksgiving with my family. It was the first time I ever went on vacation at Christmas. Got to take my kids to school every day, and pick them up. I'm happy to be back doing something. I feel like I have a lot of offer. I was treated great here." Brown was brought back to town by Billy King, the team's president and general manager. King and Brown came to Philadelphia together in 1997 from Indiana, with Brown taking over the Sixers as coach while also heading the front office and King serving as vice president of basketball administration. King has been in charge since Brown left the team to coach the Detroit Pistons in 2003. Before last season, King hired fan favorite Maurice Cheeks to coach the team. Cheeks worked as a Sixers assistant under Brown for four seasons. Like King, he has picked Brown's brain from time to time when they have been with different organizations. The Sixers' coach said he was not opposed to calling on Brown to help at practice. "I've been in the league a long time, and been involved with Billy forever," Brown said. "They want me to help; I'll be happy to help. I wouldn't be here unless it was OK with Billy and Mo. I just want to see us get better."</div> Source
