Hall of Famer Larry Brown out as coach of Italian team

Posted Dec 27, 2018
Itallian club Fiat Torino has parted ways with coach Larry Brown. Brown, 78, took over the Serie A team this season but guided them to just a 5-19 mark. The New York-born coach was booed at home following Wednesday's loss to Sidigas Avellino. Brown is the only Hall of Famer to coach both a college (Kansas) and professional (Detroit Pistons) team to a championship. (ESPN.com)

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