NEW YORK -- Knicks coach Larry Brown checked into a Memphis
hospital complaining of chest pains earlier this week, but was
released two hours later after being diagnosed with indigestion,
according to published reports Friday.
Brown, 65, was examined by doctors Tuesday night and released
two hours later, the New York Daily News reported. Both the Daily
News and New York Post said, according to sources, it was nothing
more than indigestion.
The Knicks' medical staff arranged for Brown to meet with
doctors at the hospital as a precaution, the Daily News reported.
New York, in Memphis to play the Grizzlies the following night,
lost 101-99 on Pau Gasol's late jumper. It was New York's 21st loss
in 23 games, and at 15-42, the Knicks have the NBA's worst record
in Brown's first season as coach.
Brown missed 17 games last season due to a hip replacement
operation that led to a bladder problem which required surgery in
November. He'll need additional surgery for the bladder problem,
but Brown is putting that off until after the season.
The Daily News and Post both reported that the most recent
health scare was not related to the bladder problems.