So was it big game that Peter was declaring that Holy Ghost was interested in; or was it that Gentiles also received gift? What about when Word declares, “Then cast your cares upon Him because He Cares for you! No request to small for He who sees sparrow fall” is God not promising that no matter what size or weight issue is He will hear your prayer? So we come to conundrum, which coach will have his prayers answered. The easy answer is whichever coach wins. The right answer is that God respects no man over another and that team that wins wins because they are more equipped to win. They are better prepared, better skilled; execute game plan better and many more factors. So as both coaches bow their heads in prayer before big game players can be comforted by fact that pray is communication with Heavenly Father and that comfort may just be what they need to get their game in gear and win.

Which may explain why he has so often appeared disinterested with this Pistons team. Granted, there have been plenty of personal and professional distractions in Detroit this season. A very short summer left precious little time to recharge batteries after Pistons’ title run and Brown’s frustrating Olympic experience. An unexpected hip surgery following Piston’s regular season opener turned coach into a spectator for first few weeks of season. And then almost immediately upon his return, The Brawl. But more than anything, Brown just looks and acts like burner is on low. Every time he has been at or near top, he’s left for next chance to teach an organization how to do things “the right way” . The Pistons are on top, looking down, and for Larry Brown that means next challenge awaits, and it’s time to zip up suitcase. For Brown to end up in New York next season, Dumars would have to either fire him (very unlikely for those other 15 million reasons), or let him out of his contract, which is actually a strong possibility. Dumars has never kept a player that didn’t want to play in Detroit, and here’s betting he wouldn’t treat a coach any differently.

On Monday, Brown finally addressed Detroit media about New York coaching situation. He stated, although not very emphatically, that Detroit would be his last pro coaching stop. The problem is, as he said it, he didn’t look camera in eye, he stared at his feet. It’s awfully hard to tell how sincere a guy is when you can’t look into his eyes. On other hand, maybe he was just checking to see if there was enough tread on his soles to take him to New York?