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Today in Sports History: November 28

LOS ANGELES - JUNE 7: Head Coach Larry Brown of the Detroit Pistons speaks to the media during media availability on a practice day before Game two of the NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers on June 7, 2004 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

By Veronica An

Los Angeles Clippers coach Larry Brown notches his 400th career win when the Clippers defeat the Denver Nuggets 121-119 in 1992. With 965 NBA games under his belt, Brown is often considered one of the greatest coaches in NBA history even though he is known for frequently switching teams. He is one of the few coaches to have won both an NCAA national championship (Kansas Jayhawks, 1988) and an NBA title (Detroit Pistons, 2004). In 1983, Brown replaced Ted Owens at the University Kansas and help them achieve their first 30-win season. He left the University of Kansas after 5 seasons and coached the San Antonio Spurs from 1988-1991. Brown then spent a memorable season with the Los Angeles Clippers (1991-2) where he led the sub-.500 team to their first winning season since 1984; the year they moved to Los Angeles. He went on to coach the Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats , and Southern Methodist University Mustangs. Brown also coached the USA men’s basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they won bronze. He was inducted into the hall of fame in 2002.

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