Conversation so far:
Tell me about the Detroit Pistons in relation to Larry Brown (basketball).
Larry Brown won his first (and ultimately only) NBA Championship during his first year with the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
What happened after Larry Brown (basketball) won the NBA Championship during his first year with the Detroit Pistons in 2004?
Larry Brown was chosen as the head coach for the USA men's basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Question: Was he expected to win a silver/gold?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Larry Brown (basketball) expected to win a silver/gold medal for the USA men's basketball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics?