Pacers coach Rick Carlisle shocked over Kings’ firing of Mike Brown
Brown, the Kings’ third-year coach, was fired Friday amid the team’s 13-18 start and current five-game losing streak. He was named NBA Coach of the Year in Sacramento in 2022-23, when the Kings went 48-34 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. They went 46-36 last season and failed to advance out of the play-in tournament.
NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown
Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA's coach of the year award.
NBCA President Makes His Feelings Known on Unexpected Firing of NBA Coach
Carlisle, who's also the president of the NBA Coaches Association, touted Brown's impact on the Kings' turnaround and the culture he built, which led to the popular "Light the Beam" battle cry. "Teams have the right to do things like this, obviously, but Mike's a great man and a great basketball mind," added the Pacers tactician.
"I'm just just absolutely shocked" - Pacers coach Rick Carlisle offers honest feelings on Mike Brown’s firing by Kings
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle gave his thoughts on the shocking firing of Sacramento Kings coach Mike Brown.
Nuggets coach Michael Malone blasts Kings for Mike Brown firing: 'No class, no balls'
The Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown on Friday. He was just 31 games into his third season as head coach, and just two years removed from being named Coach of the Year after ending Sacramento's 16-season playoff drought -- as a No.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle discusses the Pacers' 142-105 loss to Boston
The Pacers suffered their worst defeat of the season in terms of margin on Friday, losing to the defending NBA champion Celtics 142-105.
Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle 'Absolutely Shocked' by Kings Firing Mike Brown
Among those to weigh in on Sacramento's surprising decision was Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle, who worked with Brown for two seasons from 2003 to '05 in Indianapolis.
Kings fire coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his 3rd season
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
Sacramento Kings fire head coach Mike Brown months after giving him extension
The Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday with the NBA team sitting in 12th place and in a five-game losing streak.
Kings fire coach Mike Brown amid five-game skid
The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, less than halfway into his third season at the helm. Brown, 54, guided the Kings to the Western Conference playoffs in his first year on the job (2022-23),
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Mike Brown’s final days with the Kings: Disastrous play, tension with a star and an awkward firing
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Rick Carlisle discusses the Pacers' loss to the Thunder
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Pacers' Rick Carlisle Reveals Former Guard Left Massive Imprint on Organization
"He left an indelible impression on our franchise," Carlisle said. "The joy that he plays with, how hard he works. ... I'm ...
Pacers at Celtics: Boston looks to end losing streak at two with Indiana in town, but without Holiday, Porzingis
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