More Surgery for Brown

Detroit Piston Coach Larry Brown is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery related to a November hip operation.

Brown’s return will be determined by his doctors, Piston spokesman Kevin Grigg said Tuesday. Grigg would not elaborate on Monday’s surgery.

Brown, 64, missed six games earlier this season after his hip procedure.

Assistant Gar Heard has replaced Brown.

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