yahoo: mike brown to Lakers close

[DJ Mbenga]

no joke. I'm shocked to say the least


The Los Angeles Lakers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/lal/) are engaged in serious discussions with Mike Brown about the ex-Cleveland Cavaliers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/cle/) coach becoming the franchise’s next coach, league sources told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday night.

The Lakers are focused on talks with Brown, who was fired in 2010 after five seasons in Cleveland, where he went 272-138.
Los Angeles had considered longtime assistant Brian Shaw, but the focus is now on Brown, who is currently an NBA analyst for ESPN. There could be an agreement in place within the next 24-48 hours, sources say, but nothing has been finalized.
The two sides are working out issues that could be dealbreakers and cause the Lakers to go to another candidate, sources said, but there’s clearly momentum toward Brown becoming the next head coach.
It was unclear what was still standing between an agreement, but the Lakers have made it clear that they’ll move onto another candidate – possibly Rick Adelman, Mike Dunleavy or Shaw – should they be unable to come to an agreement on terms with Brown.
A close league friend told Yahoo! Sports, “He really wants this [the Lakers job] to happen.”
Lakers ownership doesn’t want to pay top salary for a coach anymore, and that could be a sticking point on a deal. The Warriors seem prepared to spend money for the coach they desire and Brown has been atop the franchise’s list for several weeks.
Brown led the Cavaliers to the 2007 NBA Finals, and won the Coach of the Year award in 2009. His Cavaliers teams were among the best defensive units in the league, which Lakers management seems determined to find in a replacement for Phil Jackson. Nevertheless, there were often criticisms of Brown’s offensive system. Brown had an up-and-down relationship with LeBron James, who appeared to lose faith in Brown near the end of their tenure together.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=As7pYrgNf1_Laq.6UL97TFS8vLYF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_lakers_coach_mike_brown052411

[lil'mo]

meh, he has the experience dealing with a egomaniacal, uncoachable star

[DPG21920]

Terrible offensive coach.

[baseline bum]

It'll be interesting to see what he can do with more than 1 good player.

[tlongII]

Mike Brown???


:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Budkin]

Whoa.

[elemento]

Lakers should have taken Aldeman

Mike Brown wont last more than 1 season

[DMC]

Any pool going on how long he lasts?

[Spursfan092120]

I don't know..I think Brown will do well with the Lakers...he's a good defensive coach..

[dunkman]

Adelman was a better choice IMO.

[Venti Quattro]

Adelman was a better choice IMO.

OF COURSE HE IS!

:lmao Lakers

:lmao omg soooooo funnnnyyyy

[BlackSwordsMan]

Gregg popovich : 4
tired old shit bag : 1

[rayjayjohnson]

kobe's gonna be angry. colorado angry

[DPG21920]

He needs a strong supporting cast of assistants.

[vato loco]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s164/ultimatepodcast/doggystyle.gif

[Venti Quattro]

Gregg popovich : 4
tired old shit bag : 1

pop 4
tired old shit brown 0

[lefty]

Heat: dynasty

[BlackSwordsMan]

pop 4
tired old shit brown 0

he didn't win with the pistons?

[Giuseppe]

Gregg popovich : 4
tired old shit bag : 1

I'm a trend setter.

I set trends.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Set a trend of running on a treadmil. Some people need it on this site

[BlackSwordsMan]

well honestly mostly me I just didn't wanna say it nah uh I aint airing out myself like that

[024]

well this is a good idea in theory. lakers need to play defense and the lakers don't have any coherent offensive game plan anyways. kobe demands the ball, kobe gets the ball, iso, kobe shoots fadeaway, kobe bricks/makes the shot.

[4>0rings]

Please let this happen!

[BlackSwordsMan]

Lb: Give kobe the ball and tired old shit bag bynum you stay away

COTY

[Giuseppe]

- "tired old shit bag"

- Culburn369

muhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

[Nick Manning]

lol Lakers

lol you can officially throw dirt on them now

lol uncle tom coach

[2pac > Kobe]

i actually feel bad for brown, because when they don't win shit all blame is gonna go on him

[BlackSwordsMan]

- "tired old shit bag"

- Culburn369

muhahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

''Shhhhh''

-Dallas Mavericks -- Kori Ellis.

[BlackSwordsMan]

FUCK missed tosh.0

[Giuseppe]

''Shhhhh''

Yet another trend started by Cubby.

AZ Central, or, here, I'm the straw that stirs the drink.

[NewJerSpur]

:stirpot:

[BlackSwordsMan]

Yet another trend started by Cubby.

AZ Central, or, here, I'm the straw that stirs the drink.

Bend over I'll give you a f'n straw

[Giuseppe]

You grew it, you chew it, bitch.

[BlackSwordsMan]

If you want to be my friend ever again you're gonna have to crawl motherfucker crawl I don't forget. nah uh not ever

[Giuseppe]

crawl motherfucker crawl

I'm a sage.

[InRareForm]

anyone have that gif of mike brown walking around in circles while cavs had a timeout?

[LkrFan]

I'm not "thrilled" but I'm also not "bummed" about this either. The Lakers' problem were defensive. Brown is cut from the same cloth as Pop, therefore I would approve. The Lakers still have 3 potent offensive weapons (Kobe, Gasol and Bynum). The only thing that stopped them from playing right now in the WCF is defense. Brown knows defense. This could be a good fit.

[noob cake]

Kobe will have a career season next year. Kobe offensive.

[Killakobe81]

Terrible offensive coach.

OMG, I am disgusted. Fuck it, only joy post lockout if we dont add howard or a top PG is seeing if Lebron can chase down block MJ.

[Killakobe81]

anyone have that gif of mike brown walking around in circles while cavs had a timeout?

Even better the non stop laughter after Mo william's dunk ...

[InRareForm]

Shit i had all those gifs on my other computer before my HD got fuked up.. damnit

[Giuseppe]

For the club to mention his name (as well as that of Dunleavy's) "in print" is an insult & a slap in the face to the fans.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol I forgot the Lakers were still in the NBA, tbh..even Harlem doesn't talk about them anymore:lol..

[Venti Quattro]

:lol I forgot the Lakers were still in the NBA, tbh..even Harlem doesn't talk about them anymore:lol..

They're F:crycked now

[DJ Mbenga]

http://i30.tinypic.com/1hvv3c.jpg

[Killakobe81]

:lol I forgot the Lakers were still in the NBA, tbh..even Harlem doesn't talk about them anymore:lol..

You doing 3rd person now?

[Leetonidas]

Sons nothing to see here just the Spurs' brass infiltrating another organization

[LakerHater]

Lakers will hire Ex Cavs Coach Mike Brown to a new 4 year deal worth 18M

[picc84]

Fuck my life

[Nick Manning]

Mitch just went full retard

[picc84]

Mitch has officially used up and spit out all leeway from the gasol trade.

[DJ Mbenga]

wojorianski isnt reporting it yet, unlike that bay area beat writer, but he does suggest its baiscally a sleep on it type of thing

[LakerHater]

http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/24/11/Sources-Lakers-will-hire-Mike-Brown/landing_steinmetz_v3.html?blockID=528498&feedID=5986

[Venti Quattro]

Fuck my life

[DJ Mbenga]

http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/24/11/Sources-Lakers-will-hire-Mike-Brown/landing_steinmetz_v3.html?blockID=528498&feedID=5986

wojroriansky is still saying wait 48 hours. apparently brown wants 4 years. i think thats about it from what ive read.

[crc21209]

I just cant see Brown coaching the Lakers. How long do you Laker fans give it until Kobe and him butt heads?

[NewJerSpur]

Wonder what Shaw's been thinking throughout this whole process? Though it's ultimately been pure speculation when LA was rolling it sounded like he was a shoe-in.

[picc84]

I genuinely thought the season couldn't get any worse after tonights game. FML

[Man In Black]

What I think is fucking awesome is that we won't hear lal bandwagon talk about how AWESOME their coach is. We won't hear how awesome the triangle is against the 4-down, we won't hear any of that shit.
I LOVE IT! Go Mike Brown, former University of San Diego guy...tough gig, high pressure, aging roster with hard contracts to move and a possible lockout. Yup...you're setup for greatness.

[TheManFromAcme]

Heat: dynasty

:lmao

not even close..

[TheManFromAcme]

the signing (should it happen) isn't all that bad Laker fan. relax

[TheManFromAcme]

I'm not "thrilled" but I'm also not "bummed" about this either. The Lakers' problem were defensive. Brown is cut from the same cloth as Pop, therefore I would approve. The Lakers still have 3 potent offensive weapons (Kobe, Gasol and Bynum). The only thing that stopped them from playing right now in the WCF is defense. Brown knows defense. This could be a good fit.

:tu thank you

[lefty]

I'm not "thrilled" but I'm also not "bummed" about this either. The Lakers' problem were defensive. Brown is cut from the same cloth as Pop, therefore I would approve. The Lakers still have 3 potent offensive weapons (Kobe, Gasol and Bynum). The only thing that stopped them from playing right now in the WCF is defense. Brown knows defense. This could be a good fit.
LOL Cleveland Defense in the 2007 FInals

Parker looked like Isiah Thomas out there

[TheManFromAcme]

LOL Cleveland Defense in the 2007 FInals

Parker looked like Isiah Thomas out there


that was then, this is now

[ChrisRichards]

the signing (should it happen) isn't all that bad Laker fan. relax
Its bad, you guys went from being favorites into "well, I think we have a shot this season" team.


The Lakers payroll doesn't justify this coaching move. Your roster is still one if not the best unit the league. Adelman wouldve been perfect.

[TheManFromAcme]

Its bad, you guys went from being favorites into "well, I think we have a shot this season" team.


The Lakers payroll doesn't justify this coaching move. Your roster is still one if not the best unit the league. Adelman wouldve been perfect.

:tu regarding Adelman but better minds than yours and mine are at work here at Laker central.

Lets see what happens.

[lefty]

that was then, this is now
That reminds me

I think it was during the 2009 playoffs, or 2010, during the playoffs, they showed the Cavs assistant coaches doing the job and Bron standing like an idiot, totally clueless. :lmao

[tlongII]

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/5/27/128879308076934023.jpg

[TheManFromAcme]

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/5/27/128879308076934023.jpg

http://www.worldandi.com/newhome/public/2004/january/graphics/ns1pub1.jpg tlong

[Kyle Orton]

I just cant see Brown coaching the Lakers. How long do you Laker fans give it until Kobe and him butt heads?
He and Kobe wouldn't butt heads. Kobe would bitch at him about wanting to chuck more shots, and he'd say, "You're right, I'll have more iso plays for you from now on."

[Fpoonsie]

that was then, this is now

Solid retort.

I'm sure he's made tremendous strides w/ all his time off.

[Kyle Orton]

^:lmao

[TheManFromAcme]

Solid retort.

I'm sure he's made tremendous strides w/ all his time off.

whatever...


the guy is a Pop dude so i think he deserves a break. I trust the Lakers decisions before a arm-chair GM any day tbh

we'll more than just contend. no worries here :toast

[Man In Black]

I can see it now...

MIKE!

Give me the LeBron plays, the only difference is that I have Championship experience.

Declining skills though but he does have that experience.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Ohhhh mike brown from the cavs confused him with larry brown

[ChrisRichards]

whatever...


the guy is a Pop dude so i think he deserves a break. I trust the Lakers decisions before a arm-chair GM any day tbh

we'll more than just contend. no worries here :toast
We'll see, you could be right. A few years ago, people were frying Jim Buss fo declining the Jason Kidd for Bynum deal and we all know how it turned out.

I think, well personally, if Kobe makes some adjustments next year and if they acquire some fresh faces that can contribute offensively, it could turn out fine.

[jacobdrj]

This is so absurd.

It made me vomit a little bit inside my mouth...

[Giuseppe]

Adelman wouldve been perfect.

He's never accomplished a thing aside from evolving the baiting of Officiating to an art form.

Whoop-dee-do.

[Giuseppe]

If all it took was NBA Forum talk to influence ringage, Kobe would still have 3.

tee, hee.

[Banzai]

I just dint get it... What does brown do better than adelman? Why do the lakers have such interest in brown?

[Giuseppe]

What does brown do better than adelman?

& vice versa.

[dunkman]

I just dint get it... What does brown do better than adelman? Why do the lakers have such interest in brown?

The Lakers probably want to prioritize defense and pick some top offensive assistant coaches to offset his lack of experience on the other end.

[Venti Quattro]

so Mike Brown is the fix... what is he going to do when Pau Gasol hides in his shell

[LakerHater]

The record is good, its the name "Mike Brown" thats bad!

[Giuseppe]

The record is good, its the name "Mike Brown" thats bad!

LakerHater

^He's right. The name, the images "Mike Brown" conjures up are:::poor, downtrodden, less than quality.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao

I look forward to Phil Jackson being exposed as an overrated shit bag. Lakers will win 55+ next season, despite going from the "super smart" triangle to quite possibly the simplest, most retarded offensive mind professional basketball has to offer.

[Kyle Orton]

I wish they hired Larry Brown so he could show everyone how much better a coach he is than PJ

[LakerHater]

Yeah, I was told they hired Brown, then told me it was Mike!

[DMC]

:lmao

I look forward to Phil Jackson being exposed as an overrated shit bag. Lakers will win 55+ next season, despite going from the "super smart" triangle to quite possibly the simplest, most retarded offensive mind professional basketball has to offer.
"Get the ball to Kobe, then everyone rebound"

[picc84]

I wish they hired Larry Brown so he could show everyone how much better a coach he is than PJ

I actually agree with this.

[lefty]

i actually feel bad for brown, because when they don't win shit all blame is gonna go on him

Bump :lol

[DJ Mbenga]

wow i had to story first. shiiieeet

[DAF86]

:lmao

I look forward to Phil Jackson being exposed as an overrated shit bag. Lakers will win 55+ next season, despite going from the "super smart" triangle to quite possibly the simplest, most retarded offensive mind professional basketball has to offer.

Monostradamus ladies and gentlemen.

[monosylab1k]

Monostradamus ladies and gentlemen.

That prediction was for last season, shitdick. Lakers went farther last season with Brown than they did with Phil the year before. I was right.

Also, "manu>dirk" :lmao you still lose.

[DAF86]

Yeah, ok. You were right :lol

[monosylab1k]

Yeah, ok. You were right :lol

:tu

[monosylab1k]

2011 - 4 playoff wins with phil
2012 - 5 playoff wins with Brown

Mono, right about dem Laker coaches :smokin

[Michael Jordan.]

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