BREAKING NEWS: Mike Brown Fired

[kaiteng]

It's Kobe's team. Yeah......

[Dictator]

press conference on.....

[MavsPoke]

As much as I'm loving and laughing at the chaos of the Lakers this fine NBA season, I kinda respect that they didn't wait around until the All-star break. They just pulled the trigger on the firing with some balls.

But mostly I'm laughing...

... unless they bring back Philip or the get Jerry Sloan...

Then I might now be laughing anymore.

[tmacattack33]

So, how much of Mike Brown's salary from his NBA coaching tenure in Cleveland does Mike Brown owe Lebron?

[Shepseskaf]

Does anybody feel bad for the dude? I mean, he did get paid, but still -- humiliated in front of millions, and the whole league?

I officially feel sorry for Mike Brown.

[Grinder]

Lakers have no problem paying the remaining $11 million on Brown's salary and will still pursue a marquee coach. Must be nice having all that TV money Lakers fans...

I do feel bad for Mike Brown but he's best suited to being a defensive assistant coach for a top team, I'm sure he'll find himself on a bench again in the NBA.

[InspiredLebowski]

Does anybody feel bad for the dude? I mean, he did get paid, but still -- humiliated in front of millions, and the whole league?

I officially feel sorry for Mike Brown.

A little. He's a really great guy from everything I hear, people that have interacted with him at camps and stuff.

But he knew what he was getting into.

[bagelred]

As much as I'm loving and laughing at the chaos of the Lakers this fine NBA season, I kinda respect that they didn't wait around until the All-star break. They just pulled the trigger on the firing with some balls.

I kind of agree. If they knew it wasn't going to work, don't wait to save face. Change immediately and give new coach time to salvage season...........

[tmacattack33]

LA was sixth in offensive efficiency.

So it's not their offense that is the problem.

The Mike Brown firing may light a fire under their players though...they'll be wanting to prove that Brown really was the problem.

[Whoah10115]

Mitch is the real deal...the way he talks, you buy it...I buy it.

I think they'll go with D'Antoni..he runs a easy offense that won't take any time to impliment..makes sense if you're hiring him during a season

Very good point.

[Reverend Hoops]

I'm not saying I want it or it will happen, which I don't want J Smooth over Pau tbh..I'm just saying the rumors will start...watch

Not gonna happen. Hawks got a new GM that is completely opposed to the deal. Doesn't make them contenders and the contract doesn't allow for rebuilding.

[NiHao]

Poor Brown, he passed his prime when coaching Lebron...

[swi7ch]

Fuuuuuuuu*k!!!

Now the Heat might not repeat if they face the Lakers!

[Sarcastic]

The exact moment that Brown was fired:

[Sharmer]

This is way too premature, I got very limited respect for the Lakers managment.

Every team and coach goes through ups and downs, this just shows that this organisation is fickle.