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Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Malik Monk reacts to the Kings firing Mike Brown, his message to Kings fans, what he’ll miss about his former head coach and thanks him after experiencing the best years of his career.
“The energy he brought, the passion he had for the game … that’s what I took most out of pic.x.com/C1orHmPzlc – 3:24 PM
Malik Monk reacts to the Kings firing Mike Brown, his message to Kings fans, what he’ll miss about his former head coach and thanks him after experiencing the best years of his career.
“The energy he brought, the passion he had for the game … that’s what I took most out of pic.x.com/C1orHmPzlc – 3:24 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Erik Spoelstra says he reached out to Mike Brown last night after Brown was dismissed as Kings head coach: “It’s just a really sad state of our profession. … It sucks.” – 1:37 PM
Erik Spoelstra says he reached out to Mike Brown last night after Brown was dismissed as Kings head coach: “It’s just a really sad state of our profession. … It sucks.” – 1:37 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Prior to the Kings firing head coach Mike Brown on Friday, Keegan Murray talked about the 5 game skid and revealed that De’Aaron Fox took accountability by speaking in front of his teammates – owning his costly mistake in the loss to the Pistons. pic.x.com/O8EkCzl12Y – 12:13 PM
Prior to the Kings firing head coach Mike Brown on Friday, Keegan Murray talked about the 5 game skid and revealed that De’Aaron Fox took accountability by speaking in front of his teammates – owning his costly mistake in the loss to the Pistons. pic.x.com/O8EkCzl12Y – 12:13 PM
Sergio Gonzalez @thatgonzalez
EXCELLENT reporting by @sam_amick and @anthonyVslater. A behind-the-scenes look at everything that led up to Mike Brown’s firing yesterday, including the very awkward way it all ended — with a team stuck on the tarmac waiting as it unfolded.
nytimes.com/athletic/60230… – 9:44 AM
EXCELLENT reporting by @sam_amick and @anthonyVslater. A behind-the-scenes look at everything that led up to Mike Brown’s firing yesterday, including the very awkward way it all ended — with a team stuck on the tarmac waiting as it unfolded.
nytimes.com/athletic/60230… – 9:44 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I thought it notable that De’Aaron Fox didn’t seem to take any responsibility when he was asked about what happened on the Jaden Ivey four-point play. But it was also notable how hard Mike Brown laid into everyone. Quite a disconnect. youtu.be/XdGHyxz2AVU?si… – 3:42 AM
I thought it notable that De’Aaron Fox didn’t seem to take any responsibility when he was asked about what happened on the Jaden Ivey four-point play. But it was also notable how hard Mike Brown laid into everyone. Quite a disconnect. youtu.be/XdGHyxz2AVU?si… – 3:42 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Kings have officially named Doug Christie the interim head coach.
“This was a difficult decision, and I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to the organization,” – Kings General Manager Monte McNair on firing Mike Brown. – 11:27 PM
Kings have officially named Doug Christie the interim head coach.
“This was a difficult decision, and I want to thank Mike for his many contributions to the organization,” – Kings General Manager Monte McNair on firing Mike Brown. – 11:27 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Michael Malone went off on the Sacramento Kings for firing Mike Brown.
“At first, I was really shocked and surprised. Then I caught myself. Why am I shocked and surprised? (I’m not) For two reasons.
One, because as an NBA head coach, ultimately, you’re going to get the blame. pic.x.com/MqjXnOx6HY – 9:56 PM
Michael Malone went off on the Sacramento Kings for firing Mike Brown.
“At first, I was really shocked and surprised. Then I caught myself. Why am I shocked and surprised? (I’m not) For two reasons.
One, because as an NBA head coach, ultimately, you’re going to get the blame. pic.x.com/MqjXnOx6HY – 9:56 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Mike Brown has repeatedly pointed out the amount of times the Sacramento Kings shot themselves in the foot and lost games this season because of self inflicted wounds.
It’s poetic that, by firing & blaming Brown, the Sacramento Kings are, again, shooting themselves in the foot. – 8:36 PM
Mike Brown has repeatedly pointed out the amount of times the Sacramento Kings shot themselves in the foot and lost games this season because of self inflicted wounds.
It’s poetic that, by firing & blaming Brown, the Sacramento Kings are, again, shooting themselves in the foot. – 8:36 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Look at how many people are publicly commenting against the Sacramento Kings and their treatment of Mike Brown. Many of whom have been treated poorly or unfairly by the same organization. Not to mention well respected peers of Mike.
And this is just the start. Many more coming. – 8:17 PM
Look at how many people are publicly commenting against the Sacramento Kings and their treatment of Mike Brown. Many of whom have been treated poorly or unfairly by the same organization. Not to mention well respected peers of Mike.
And this is just the start. Many more coming. – 8:17 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
These were Mike Brown’s first words as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. He preached accountability & togetherness on all levels of the organization. Less than a year later, he ended the longest playoff drought in NBA history.
The Kings really just fired him. pic.x.com/LH6TmOALRR – 7:32 PM
These were Mike Brown’s first words as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. He preached accountability & togetherness on all levels of the organization. Less than a year later, he ended the longest playoff drought in NBA history.
The Kings really just fired him. pic.x.com/LH6TmOALRR – 7:32 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Mike Brown’s stint in Sacramento:
– Hired by the Kings in 2022
– Snapped Kings 16-year playoff drought in first season
– Became the first-ever unanimous Coach of the Year in 2023
– Signed a multi-year extension in June 2024
– Fired after a 13-18 start pic.x.com/XFYPo7UylE – 7:10 PM
Mike Brown’s stint in Sacramento:
– Hired by the Kings in 2022
– Snapped Kings 16-year playoff drought in first season
– Became the first-ever unanimous Coach of the Year in 2023
– Signed a multi-year extension in June 2024
– Fired after a 13-18 start pic.x.com/XFYPo7UylE – 7:10 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez on Kings firing his mentor & former Spurs assistant Mike Brown: “He’s just very good at what he does is in my opinion, one of the best. I would not be here without him. Obviously to me is really sad news and I don’t like it. It’s part of the business.” – 6:49 PM
Nets coach Jordi Fernandez on Kings firing his mentor & former Spurs assistant Mike Brown: “He’s just very good at what he does is in my opinion, one of the best. I would not be here without him. Obviously to me is really sad news and I don’t like it. It’s part of the business.” – 6:49 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Jordi Fernandez on Mike Brown: “Whatever you believe in, your culture and everything you want to build, try to do what’s best for the group, not for yourself. That’s what he’s always done since 16 years ago that I worked for him and he brought me into the U.S. to work in the NBA” pic.x.com/HVBHbSCdgY – 6:28 PM
Jordi Fernandez on Mike Brown: “Whatever you believe in, your culture and everything you want to build, try to do what’s best for the group, not for yourself. That’s what he’s always done since 16 years ago that I worked for him and he brought me into the U.S. to work in the NBA” pic.x.com/HVBHbSCdgY – 6:28 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Jordi Fernandez on the Kings firing Mike Brown: “He’s very good at what he does. In my opinion, one of the best. I wouldn’t be here without him. It’s sad news. I don’t like it. It’s part of the business. A year and a half ago he’s Coach of the Year and now this situation happens” pic.x.com/KQEGb1SZcz – 6:09 PM
Jordi Fernandez on the Kings firing Mike Brown: “He’s very good at what he does. In my opinion, one of the best. I wouldn’t be here without him. It’s sad news. I don’t like it. It’s part of the business. A year and a half ago he’s Coach of the Year and now this situation happens” pic.x.com/KQEGb1SZcz – 6:09 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Mike Brown’s tone with the media at practice today was very different from last night.
He repeatedly talked about ways he could have been better. When asked about De’Aaron Fox’s leadership, he complimented Fox’s growth and made sure to point out that others like Sabonis & – 6:00 PM
Mike Brown’s tone with the media at practice today was very different from last night.
He repeatedly talked about ways he could have been better. When asked about De’Aaron Fox’s leadership, he complimented Fox’s growth and made sure to point out that others like Sabonis & – 6:00 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
So now do the Sacramento Kings trust Monte McNair to hire their next, long-term head coach?
Monte McNair fired Luke Walton just two months into a season after committing to him as their head coach late in the offseason.
Monte McNair has now fired Mike Brown months after giving – 5:45 PM
So now do the Sacramento Kings trust Monte McNair to hire their next, long-term head coach?
Monte McNair fired Luke Walton just two months into a season after committing to him as their head coach late in the offseason.
Monte McNair has now fired Mike Brown months after giving – 5:45 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Good on Mike Brown and his team for pushing for every dollar he could get this summer. NBA head coaches deserve to get paid top dollar for being perpetual fall guys for the failure of a roster and front office. – 5:06 PM
Good on Mike Brown and his team for pushing for every dollar he could get this summer. NBA head coaches deserve to get paid top dollar for being perpetual fall guys for the failure of a roster and front office. – 5:06 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Last question I asked to Mike Brown as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings:
Were his players, specifically Fox, Sabonis & DeRozan, an extension of his voice and his staff on the floor as in-game leaders? pic.x.com/MqbR3eEonV – 5:01 PM
Last question I asked to Mike Brown as the head coach of the Sacramento Kings:
Were his players, specifically Fox, Sabonis & DeRozan, an extension of his voice and his staff on the floor as in-game leaders? pic.x.com/MqbR3eEonV – 5:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
There’s little startling about the league at this point but Mike Brown firing blows me away. They must have something lined up. – 4:58 PM
There’s little startling about the league at this point but Mike Brown firing blows me away. They must have something lined up. – 4:58 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
I don’t get the Mike Brown firing outrage.
He’s a good coach!
But something is off. And better to to this now with a buffer before the trade deadline to shake things up ahead of a potential De’Aaron Fox move.
Tough business but it’s a logical decision. – 4:53 PM
I don’t get the Mike Brown firing outrage.
He’s a good coach!
But something is off. And better to to this now with a buffer before the trade deadline to shake things up ahead of a potential De’Aaron Fox move.
Tough business but it’s a logical decision. – 4:53 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
During his post-practice media session, minutes before being fired, Mike Brown spoke about the skill of players in leadership roles taking accountability when they make mistakes or things go wrong.
In his opinion, great leaders have that skill. pic.x.com/G4ipd1ZMHY – 4:52 PM
During his post-practice media session, minutes before being fired, Mike Brown spoke about the skill of players in leadership roles taking accountability when they make mistakes or things go wrong.
In his opinion, great leaders have that skill. pic.x.com/G4ipd1ZMHY – 4:52 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
The Sacramento Kings signed coach Mike Brown to a new contract through the 2026-2027 season six months ago. Now, he’s out, as ESPN first reported. During Brown’s tenure in Sacramento, he won Coach of the Year in 2023 when he led the Kings to the playoffs to end a 17-year drought. pic.x.com/h9KdJCijh8 – 4:52 PM
The Sacramento Kings signed coach Mike Brown to a new contract through the 2026-2027 season six months ago. Now, he’s out, as ESPN first reported. During Brown’s tenure in Sacramento, he won Coach of the Year in 2023 when he led the Kings to the playoffs to end a 17-year drought. pic.x.com/h9KdJCijh8 – 4:52 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
League source confirms that Mike Brown has been let go by the Sacramento Kings, maybe 15 minutes after he spoke to the media following this morning’s practice. @ShamsCharania first with the news. – 4:48 PM
League source confirms that Mike Brown has been let go by the Sacramento Kings, maybe 15 minutes after he spoke to the media following this morning’s practice. @ShamsCharania first with the news. – 4:48 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
League source confirms that Mike Brown has been let go by the Sacramento Kings, maybe 15 minutes after he spoke to the media following this morning’s practice. – 4:44 PM
League source confirms that Mike Brown has been let go by the Sacramento Kings, maybe 15 minutes after he spoke to the media following this morning’s practice. – 4:44 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Again, just minutes ago we spoke with Mike Brown for 15 minutes. Part of what he talked about was handling the pressure as the head coach of an underperforming team.
Here was his answer minutes before being fired: pic.x.com/LvcZmUmeIN – 4:43 PM
Again, just minutes ago we spoke with Mike Brown for 15 minutes. Part of what he talked about was handling the pressure as the head coach of an underperforming team.
Here was his answer minutes before being fired: pic.x.com/LvcZmUmeIN – 4:43 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The Sacramento Kings just fired Mike Brown right before the team boarded a flight to LA. He just ran a full practice and spent 15 minutes talking to the media.
Just bad man. Bad bad bad. – 4:39 PM
The Sacramento Kings just fired Mike Brown right before the team boarded a flight to LA. He just ran a full practice and spent 15 minutes talking to the media.
Just bad man. Bad bad bad. – 4:39 PM
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