Article: A PASSION FOR THE AGES NUGGETS ASSISTANT JOHN MACLEOD HOPES TO LAND A POSITION AS HEAD COACH - NO MATTER HOW OLD HE IS.(Sports)

Byline: Chris Tomasson

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

When his team plays at Memphis next week, Denver Nuggets assistant John MacLeod just might sidle up to Grizzlies head coach Hubie Brown, and say, ``Thanks, old fellow.''

When Brown, 69, was named to replace Sidney Lowe last month, it offered new hope for MacLeod, 65. He has been trying to get an NBA head coaching position since being fired as Notre Dame coach in 1999, and it hasn't helped when teams check his birth certificate.

``I'm a young pup compared to Hubie,'' MacLeod said. ``I don't think there's any doubt (Brown getting a head position can help MacLeod). A lot of people think that if ...

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