NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown
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NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award. “The firing of Mike Brown today was just shocking to me and I’m sure all the people in our profession — men and women,” said Carlisle, the Indiana Pacers coach and longtime president of the National Basketball Coaches Association. Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone — who was fired by Sacramento owner Vivek Ranadive in December 2014, and Brown was the sixth coach to hold that job in the decade since Malone’s departure — did not hold back in his reaction to the news, saying the firing was done with “no class.” “As an NBA head coach, ultimately, you’re going to get the blame,” Malone said. And I know how good he is, and I know how he cares, and I know how he’s helped pave the way for so many of us that are in this game right now.” Brown was the unanimous winner of the NBA’s coach of the year award in 2022-23, after his first season in Sacramento saw the Kings make the playoffs for the first time since 2006.

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‘No Class’: NBA World Reacts To Kings’ ‘Shocking’ Firing Of Coach Mike Brown
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‘No Class’: NBA World Reacts To Kings’ ‘Shocking’ Firing Of Coach Mike Brown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday and his NBA colleagues don’t appear to be too pleased with the organization’s mid-season move. Malone, a former Kings head coach before heading to Denver and coaching the Nuggets to an NBA championship in 2023, later said that who Brown “works for” is another reason for the …

Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown? ‘It’s bulls—’ says Joe Mazzulla of media narrative
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Jayson Tatum vs. Jaylen Brown? ‘It’s bulls—’ says Joe Mazzulla of media narrative

New York Times  

BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla took aim Friday afternoon at the way Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are occasionally discussed by the national media. In his first news conference since learning the Boston Celtics will face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals on Thursday, Mazzulla said it’s “really unfair” that Tatum and Brown get compared to each other when other …

NBA: Toronto Raptors fires coach Nick Nurse
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Toronto Raptors fires coach Nick Nurse

The Hindu  

Nick Nurse, who guided the Toronto Raptors to its one and only NBA title in 2019, has been fired, the team said on Friday. NBA coach of the year in 2020, Nurse spent 10 seasons with the Raptors and had the best winning percentage in team history 227-163 and took the team to three playoff appearances. “The decision to make …

NBA: Sacramento Kings’ Mike Brown unanimous Coach of the Year winner
1 year, 8 months ago

NBA: Sacramento Kings’ Mike Brown unanimous Coach of the Year winner

The Hindu  

When he was introduced last June as coach of the Sacramento Kings, Mike Brown didn’t make any grand proclamations or wild predictions. “One of the main reasons I was brought here,” Brown said that day, “was to bring some leadership.” Ask around, and no coach did a better job leading this season than Brown. He was announced Wednesday as the …

Sacramento’s Mike Brown unanimous Coach of the Year winner
1 year, 8 months ago

Sacramento’s Mike Brown unanimous Coach of the Year winner

Associated Press  

When he was introduced last June as coach of the Sacramento Kings, Mike Brown didn’t make any grand proclamations or wild predictions. “One of the main reasons I was brought here,” Brown said that day, “was to bring some leadership.” Ask around, and no coach did a better job leading this season than Brown. He was announced Wednesday as the …

Kings’ Mike Brown named 2023 NBA Coach of the Year: Why honor is deserved
1 year, 8 months ago

Kings’ Mike Brown named 2023 NBA Coach of the Year: Why honor is deserved

New York Times  

Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday. — Amick Backstory In his first season as coach, Brown snapped Sacramento’s postseason drought and led his team to its first playoff win in 17 years. The campaign marks Brown’s third time leading a team to the playoffs in his first season as head coach …

St. John’s fires men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson
1 year, 9 months ago

St. John’s fires men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — St. John’s fired men’s basketball coach Mike Anderson on Friday, one day after his fourth season in charge ended with an overtime loss to No. St. John’s won its first-round game in the Big East Tournament over Butler on Wednesday before blowing …

Fired three times, then a champ, now a King: Mike Brown has come full circle
2 years ago

Fired three times, then a champ, now a King: Mike Brown has come full circle

New York Times  

One of Mike Brown’s first purchases after being hired as a young video coordinator with the Denver Nuggets was a 1992 Nissan 4×2 pickup truck. Mike Brown 366-232 61.2 “When you look at that list and you’re talking about coaching 500 plus games in this business and you’re in the top 10 all time? While the coaches walked toward the …

Kings announce hiring of Mike Brown as new coach
2 years, 8 months ago

Kings announce hiring of Mike Brown as new coach

Associated Press  

The Sacramento Kings officially announced the hiring of Mike Brown as their new head coach with hopes he can end the NBA’s longest playoff drought ever. He’s excited and we’re thrilled for him.” Brown is the latest former Golden State coach to take over the Kings. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive took over the franchise in 2013 after being a minority …

New York Knicks' Tom Thibodeau named NBA Coach of the Year
3 years, 7 months ago

New York Knicks' Tom Thibodeau named NBA Coach of the Year

The Hindu  

The New York Knicks' Tom Thibodeau was announced as the 2020-21 NBA Coach of the Year on Monday. Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams received two more first-place votes than Thibodeau but lost 351-340 in total points. Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder wound up in third place with 161 points and 10 first-place votes. RELATED | The Philadelphia 76ers' Doc Rivers …

Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21
4 years ago

Ahead of New Season, New Head Coaches in NBA 2020-21

News 18  

Nine teams hired new head coach since the conclusion of their 2019-20 seasons. NATE BJORKGREN, INDIANA PACERS: Bjorkgren is one of two former NBA G League head coaches to be named a first-time NBA head coach during the 2020 offseason. He joined the Thunder organization in 2014 as head coach of its NBA G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, …

Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau back to New York as new coach
4 years, 5 months ago

Knicks bring Tom Thibodeau back to New York as new coach

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau brought the Chicago Bulls to their greatest success since Michael Jordan. “This is my dream job.” He got it Thursday, when the Knicks brought the former NBA Coach of the Year back to the organization he helped reach the NBA Finals as an assistant. New Knicks President Leon Rose watched Thibodeau’s work all those years, …

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