From what I have heard on the radio, those quotes are consistent with his intentions. Brown wants to get fired and keep his money so he will keep saying he is coming back. Dumars is not sure if Larry is healthy enough to coach and doesnt want to take a risky chance.

either that or Brown is ready to sign with them now anyway.

How do you consider that not good? Why would he say something like that if he's so confident? People in the sports business don't say things like that because thats what they actually mean, they say thing like that because they know something we don't. Why would meetings take so long if all that had to happen was both sides agreeing that Brown is coaching again? Brown wants Davidson's money and Davidson doesn't want to give it up. These meetings are dragging on because they are trying to find a solution so that both parties are happy.