For teams that don't make the playoffs, it's offseason. Since the free market has not yet opened, a lot of news has been about coaches recently, such as the Lakers, Hornets and Kings! One team has finalized the manager, and the Kings have officially announced that the team has signed a 4-year contract with Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown, and Brown has officially become the next head coach of the Kings.
Unexpectedly, Mike Brown became the first person in the Warriors to be dug into the wall! Warriors fans are worried: The team is playing in the playoffs, will Brown leave the team now? According to Kings reporter Jason Anderson, Mike Brown is expected to coach the Warriors until the end of the season. Warriors fans can breathe a sigh of relief...
In the Grizzlies and Warriors' series G4, Kerr tested positive for the new crown and Brown became the Warriors' interim coach. Counting this G4, during Brown's interim coaching, the Warriors won 12 and lost 0. Curry said: "Brown was the head coach of both teams in 24 hours and I felt like we were traded to the Kings overnight! ”
Before finalizing Mike Brown, the Kings also interviewed former Warriors coach Mark Jackson and former Magic coach Clifford, all three of whom made it to the second round. Kings general manager McNair favored Mike Brown, and the Kings boss supported McNair's decision and gave him the final say in the selection of the coach.
It is worth mentioning that the Kings have missed the playoffs for 16 consecutive years, setting a new NBA record, after the record was held by the Kings and clippers for 15 years! The last time the Kings made the playoffs was back in 2006, when Durant, Rose, Curry and other stars did not enter the NBA, and Mike Brown was still the head coach of the Cavaliers.
Born on March 5, 1970, Mike Brown was a student in college but did not make it to the NBA. Brown's first job was as a video coordinator, and in 1997 he became an assistant coach for the Wizards, joining the coaching staff of then Wizards coach Bixtaugh. Brown was only 27 years old at the time, which can be regarded as a young man...
In 2000, at the age of 30, Brown joined the Spurs' coaching staff as Popovich's assistant coach. The Spurs were known for their defense at the time, and Brown grew rapidly here. In 2003, Brown joined the Pacers coaching staff as carlisle's assistant coach and played with the team to the East Finals, where he also received attention from the Cavaliers.
In the summer of 2005, at the age of 35, Brown became the Cavaliers' head coach, and he also became the second youngest manager in the NBA at the time. Two years later, Brown and LeBron led the Cavaliers to the Finals, only to be swept by the Spurs. In the 2008–09 season, the Cavaliers won 66-16 in the regular season and won 23 consecutive games at home, and Brown was named the NBA Coach of the Year.
Unfortunately, the Cavaliers did not win a championship, and in May 2010, Brown was dismissed after five seasons in charge. In May 2011, Brown signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Lakers, ushering in his second coaching job. The partnership did not go well, and in November 2012, Brown, who had been in charge for more than a season, was dismissed again.
In April 2013, Brown returned to the Cavaliers and became manager again, signing a five-year, $20 million contract. Unexpectedly, a year later, Brown was fired again in May 2014. He decided not to be a head coach anymore and honed himself, and in the summer of 2016 Brown joined Kerr's coaching staff as a Warriors assistant coach.
Having coached James, Bryant and Curry, Brown's coaching career has been brilliant enough! Do you think he can succeed with the Kings?