Report: Lakers To Hire Mike Brown As Head Coach

I have to admit, I NEVER thought Phil Jackson would ACTUALLY leave. Hmph! And then to be replaced by the Cleveland Cavalier's former coach? Oh this is gonna be interesting.

Mike Brown will not be the next head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Instead, Brown, the former coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be named the new coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, according to two league sources. Brown was considered a frontrunner for the Warriors’ job, but is expected to sign a four-year, $18 million contract with L.A. — succeeding Phil Jackson as coach. 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. Brown expects to reach a resolution one way or another with Los Angeles on Wednesday. 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.

Kobe being coached by Mike Brown? How will this work? Hopefully confirmation about this story will come soon.

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