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Larry Brown Explains His Reasoning for Drafting Larry Hughes over Paul Pierce
By Kyle Scott
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Larry Brown, the old man winter of basketball who has a real problem with the way Sam Hinkie is running things around here, explains why, in 1998, the Sixers passed up an opportunity to draft Paul Pierce and instead took Larry Hughes with the number eight pick:
GAH!
The next two picks after Hughes were Dirk Nowitzki and Pierce. But please, Larry, tell us more about how Sam Hinkie should be doing his job.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.