Kings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season, AP source says
1 week ago

Kings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season, AP source says

Associated Press  

The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Brown won NBA Coach of the Year in his first season in 2022-23, when he helped Sacramento end the longest playoff drought in NBA history at 16 seasons. The Kings have lost an NBA-worst nine games this season after leading in the fourth quarter with the worst one coming in Brown’s final game as coach Thursday night against Detroit. Rick Adelman is the only other coach to post a winning record in a full season since the Kings moved to Sacramento Brown previously had two stints as coach in Cleveland and spent one-plus season as Lakers coach.

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Kings’ interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown
4 days, 4 hours ago

Kings’ interim coach Doug Christie gets 1st win after taking over for Mike Brown

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing streak, fans booing the team off their home court and questions surrounding the decision to fire Mike Brown, who led the franchise to its first playoff appearance in 16 years in 2023 Christie got his first win at the helm …

Cam Thomas scores 34 points and Nets beat Kings 108-103
1 month, 1 week ago

Cam Thomas scores 34 points and Nets beat Kings 108-103

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cam Thomas scored 34 points and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Kings 108-103 on Sunday night in Nets coach Jordi Fernandez’s return to Sacramento. The Nets’ 19-point first-half lead evaporated, but with the score tied at 88-all after three quarters, they held the Kings to 15 points in the fourth. Brooklyn was without starting guard Dennis Schroder, …

Kings Aim to Bounce Back After Play-In Defeat to New Orleans
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kings Aim to Bounce Back After Play-In Defeat to New Orleans

Associated Press  

The Kings look to bounce back from a disappointing playoff exit last season. The acquisition of DeMar DeRozan adds a late-game presence, while the return of key players like Fox and Murray should help. However, the team's defensive struggles and lack of rim protection remain major concerns. The Kings will need to find ways to improve their defense and offense …

NBA: Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signs three-year extension
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA: Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signs three-year extension

The Hindu  

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown signed a reported three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday, a full month and a half after the deal was first revealed by multiple news outlets. “Mike has done a tremendous job leading our team and this extension is well deserved,” Kings general manager Monte McNair said. “His commitment to success is second to none …

Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season that ended with NBA’s worst record
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Detroit Pistons fire coach Monty Williams after one season that ended with NBA’s worst record

Associated Press  

The Detroit Pistons fired coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after just one season that ended with an NBA-worst 14-68 record. However, after reviewing our performance carefully and assessing our current position as an organization, we will chart a new course moving forward.” Last season was the first in what was a six-year, $78.5 million contract for Williams — one that, …

Kings agree to a contract extension with coach Mike Brown, AP source says
7 months ago

Kings agree to a contract extension with coach Mike Brown, AP source says

Associated Press  

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a extension with coach Mike Brown to keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, a person familiar with the deal said. He led the Kings to their first playoff berth since 2006 in his first year in charge and then fell just short of a return to the playoffs this last season, when …

Los Angeles Kings fire Todd McLellan, name Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season
11 months ago

Los Angeles Kings fire Todd McLellan, name Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan on Friday and named Jim Hiller the interim coach for the rest of the season. While the Kings are one of the league’s best road teams — they won an NHL-record 11 straight away from Los Angeles to start the season — they are one of the worst at …

The Kings fired coach Todd McLellan. There's more work to be done
11 months ago

The Kings fired coach Todd McLellan. There's more work to be done

LA Times  

Kings coach Todd McLellan stands behind the bench during a game against the New York Rangers on Jan. 20. When general manager Rob Blake pushed his payroll to the salary-cap limit to acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer, Blake expected the Kings to have the depth and skill to contend for the Stanley Cup. On Friday, with his dysfunctional team …

NBA fines Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50K after outburst against official
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA fines Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50K after outburst against official

The Hindu  

The NBA fined Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown $50,000 on Tuesday for his court-storming outburst against a referee and his laptop-aided criticism of the officiating afterward. Joe Dumars, the league’s head of basketball operations, issued the penalty to Brown for “aggressively pursuing a game official during live play, and for publicly criticising the officiating” after his team’s 143-142 overtime loss …

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 …

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, 7 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 …

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