As the head coach of the NBA since the 1970s, Larry Brown's first chance at winning the Larry O'Brien trophy came with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2001, when he guided them to the NBA Finals.
Larry Brown, 81, passed peacefully with family on February 24, 2025. Born on December 7, 1943, in Louisiana, Missouri to Gilbert Brown and Louise (Pegump) Brown, he was the fourth of five children.