End of Brown’s Tenure for the Bobcats Speculated

According to league sources, Orlando Magic management has given up expecting that Larry Brown will resume coaching for the team next season. No longer returning? The management of Orlando Magic is no longer expecting the return of Larry Brown, even as the Charlotte Bobcats had been frantically fighting Orlando Magic during the playoffs for the Eastern Conference. It has also been speculated that the team is already on the lookout for possible replacements. A league source has stated that any chances for Brown to continue staying on as coach for the team is very minimal. The entire team, in fact, has already been making considerations on hiring a new coach. As for Brown, he is set to take on the presidency role for the Philadelphia 76ers. He has also set sights on Milton Newton as his general manager, who is currently the front office executive for the Washington Wizards. He is also planning to take on Mike Woodson of the Atlanta Hawks as coach. No longer happy The team has known for months that Brown is planning on leaving the team. Owner Michael Jordan, meanwhile, understands Brown’s decision, saying that there is no point in keeping someone who is no longer happy with his present contract. And with the coach expressing his need to join his family in Philadelphia, Jordan knows that tying Brown to his contract would be far from reasonable. Both General Manager Rod Higgins and Jordan believe that Brown has finally left the team. Brown’s escape from the Charlotte Bobcats appears to have been patterned by his botched attempt to depart the Detroit Pistons in favor of the Cleveland Cavaliers five years ago. Coaching the 76ers It remains very likely that Brown will take on the coaching job for the 76ers. This has become pretty clear after Woodson would not leave a contender for the Eastern Conference, except if the Hawks begin talking to him about a contract by the end of the season. The deal that Woodson currently has with Atlanta is nearing expiration, and trusted sources predict that the offer will be something he could easily cast aside. On the other hand, Brown is eyeing a position that will provide him with more than a few options, should he decide to stay with Philadelphia. The Philadelphia escape For months, Brown has been focused on his plan to switch to Philadelphia. Both his wife and daughter are residing in Philadelphia. Also, he had been convincing Jordan to allow him the freedom by the time his contract finally expires. On Monday, a report on The Philadelphia Inquirer indicated that that the Sixers are planning to make some job discussions with Brown. Currently, the 76ers are hunting for a new coach, with Ed Stefanski, general manager for Philadelphia, carrying out the groundwork for a new coach search such as researching and contacting possible candidates. However, Stefanski has not talked seriously with any of the candidates yet. While his first choice had been Jeff Van Gundy, it has become much clearer how Van Gundy is not set to return to his coaching post for the next season.