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What will Brown do to you? New Pistons coach Larry Brown specializes in turning around weak teams; Detroit can't wait to find out what effect his attention to detail will have on a winner.(NBA)

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| October 27, 2003 | McCosky, Chris | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The notion amused Eric Snow.

"What, do you think Larry Brown's going to change?" asks Snow, a proud graduate of the Brown school of basketball. "No, he is who he is. His personnel may change. His situation may change. But he only coaches one way"

Snow grew into a solid, dependable point guard under Brown's guidance the last six seasons in Philadelphia. But after the 76ers were eliminated from the playoffs last spring by the Pistons, and the Pistons were swept out of the Eastern Conference finals by the Nets, Pistons president Joe Dumars fired coach Rick Carlisle. Two days later, Brown was hired as Detroit's coach.

The suggestion subsequently ...

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