Mike Brown FIRED!!! (pg 126 via USA TODAY)

Ariza3 wrote:I agree. I think Mitch and Jim wanted to wait a little more but Dr. Buss said do it now. Bring in D'Antoni and bring back showtime

nthydro wrote:

BigDan24 wrote:Not sure if posted yet but according to David Aldrige the firing of Brown came straight from Dr.Buss himself and not from Jim and/or Mitch:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/09/mike-brown-fired-as-lakers-coach/

That's exactly what I was thinking. It didn't seem like Mitch or Jim. Only one left is Jerry Buss. We all know he's still the boss no matter what

pound4pound1 wrote:

nthydro wrote:

BigDan24 wrote:Not sure if posted yet but according to David Aldrige the firing of Brown came straight from Dr.Buss himself and not from Jim and/or Mitch:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/11/09/mike-brown-fired-as-lakers-coach/

That's exactly what I was thinking. It didn't seem like Mitch or Jim. Only one left is Jerry Buss. We all know he's still the boss no matter what

LOL!!!!


Dr Buss just finally got around to checking out how his Lakers were doing....Brown was probably fired before he even finished his morning coffee

Calling the Lakers’ dismissal of Mike Brown after just five games “premature.” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made it clear he still believes in Brown, a former Spurs assistant, as an NBA head coach.

“Each team does what it thinks is best for the organization,” Popovich said. “They have reasons why they did it, I’m sure. But from the outside, looking in, it certainly does seem like he never had a chance to put the team together.

“I think that’s pretty obvious to anybody who just looks at the situation, so whatever their reasons were are their reasons. We know how volatile this business is.”

Popovich hired Brown as an assistant in 2000 and made him the coach of the Spurs summer League teams because he saw his potential to some day be an NBA coach. Brown left the Spurs to become assistant head coach of the Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, after the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title. He became head coach of the Cavaliers in 2005 and coached them into the 2007 NBA Finals against the Spurs. He was named NBA Coach of the Year after the 2008-09 season.

Fired by the Cavaliers after the 2009-10 season, Brown was hired as head coach of the Lakers before the 2011-12 season.

“Mike’s not just a good friend but he’s a hell of a coach and it certainly is sad when there really wasn’t a chance to put it together there,” Popovich said. “It’s quite premature, it would seem, to any logical and objective observer.”

BDG wrote:Meh, Popovich is just emotional because that's his boy. Not really mad at him.

CaCHooKa Man wrote:what else is pop gonna say? "oh yea hes a horrible coach and they made the right decision by firing him now instead of waiting until theyre clawing to get into the playoffs"

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:Here's the full article about what Poo-poovich said:

Calling the Lakers’ dismissal of Mike Brown after just five games “premature.” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made it clear he still believes in Brown, a former Spurs assistant, as an NBA head coach.

“Each team does what it thinks is best for the organization,” Popovich said. “They have reasons why they did it, I’m sure. But from the outside, looking in, it certainly does seem like he never had a chance to put the team together.

“I think that’s pretty obvious to anybody who just looks at the situation, so whatever their reasons were are their reasons. We know how volatile this business is.”

Popovich hired Brown as an assistant in 2000 and made him the coach of the Spurs summer League teams because he saw his potential to some day be an NBA coach. Brown left the Spurs to become assistant head coach of the Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, after the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title. He became head coach of the Cavaliers in 2005 and coached them into the 2007 NBA Finals against the Spurs. He was named NBA Coach of the Year after the 2008-09 season.

Fired by the Cavaliers after the 2009-10 season, Brown was hired as head coach of the Lakers before the 2011-12 season.

“Mike’s not just a good friend but he’s a hell of a coach and it certainly is sad when there really wasn’t a chance to put it together there,” Popovich said. “It’s quite premature, it would seem, to any logical and objective observer.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/11/09/popovich-brown-firing-was-premature-he-never-had-a-chance-to-put-the-team-together/

What a chump. He takes a jab at the best organization in sports basically saying that the front office has no idea what it is doing. I hope the Lakers meet the Spurs in the playoffs and knock them out! I can't stand pock face!

Texas Lakers Fan wrote:

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:Here's the full article about what Poo-poovich said:

Calling the Lakers’ dismissal of Mike Brown after just five games “premature.” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made it clear he still believes in Brown, a former Spurs assistant, as an NBA head coach.

“Each team does what it thinks is best for the organization,” Popovich said. “They have reasons why they did it, I’m sure. But from the outside, looking in, it certainly does seem like he never had a chance to put the team together.

“I think that’s pretty obvious to anybody who just looks at the situation, so whatever their reasons were are their reasons. We know how volatile this business is.”

Popovich hired Brown as an assistant in 2000 and made him the coach of the Spurs summer League teams because he saw his potential to some day be an NBA coach. Brown left the Spurs to become assistant head coach of the Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, after the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title. He became head coach of the Cavaliers in 2005 and coached them into the 2007 NBA Finals against the Spurs. He was named NBA Coach of the Year after the 2008-09 season.

Fired by the Cavaliers after the 2009-10 season, Brown was hired as head coach of the Lakers before the 2011-12 season.

“Mike’s not just a good friend but he’s a hell of a coach and it certainly is sad when there really wasn’t a chance to put it together there,” Popovich said. “It’s quite premature, it would seem, to any logical and objective observer.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/11/09/popovich-brown-firing-was-premature-he-never-had-a-chance-to-put-the-team-together/

What a chump. He takes a jab at the best organization in sports basically saying that the front office has no idea what it is doing. I hope the Lakers meet the Spurs in the playoffs and knock them out! I can't stand pock face!

So Pop is a chump for having a different opinion than you?

Lakers fans man.

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:

Texas Lakers Fan wrote:

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:Here's the full article about what Poo-poovich said:

Calling the Lakers’ dismissal of Mike Brown after just five games “premature.” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made it clear he still believes in Brown, a former Spurs assistant, as an NBA head coach.

“Each team does what it thinks is best for the organization,” Popovich said. “They have reasons why they did it, I’m sure. But from the outside, looking in, it certainly does seem like he never had a chance to put the team together.

“I think that’s pretty obvious to anybody who just looks at the situation, so whatever their reasons were are their reasons. We know how volatile this business is.”

Popovich hired Brown as an assistant in 2000 and made him the coach of the Spurs summer League teams because he saw his potential to some day be an NBA coach. Brown left the Spurs to become assistant head coach of the Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, after the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title. He became head coach of the Cavaliers in 2005 and coached them into the 2007 NBA Finals against the Spurs. He was named NBA Coach of the Year after the 2008-09 season.

Fired by the Cavaliers after the 2009-10 season, Brown was hired as head coach of the Lakers before the 2011-12 season.

“Mike’s not just a good friend but he’s a hell of a coach and it certainly is sad when there really wasn’t a chance to put it together there,” Popovich said. “It’s quite premature, it would seem, to any logical and objective observer.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/11/09/popovich-brown-firing-was-premature-he-never-had-a-chance-to-put-the-team-together/

What a chump. He takes a jab at the best organization in sports basically saying that the front office has no idea what it is doing. I hope the Lakers meet the Spurs in the playoffs and knock them out! I can't stand pock face!

So Pop is a chump for having a different opinion than you?

Lakers fans man.

What are you talking about? Did I ever say he was a chump because he had a different opinion than me? How 'bout he shows some class and stays out of it by just praising his friend and expressing empathy rather than take veiled swipes at an organization that is one of the most successful in all of professional sports. It's the same crap BSPN was doing ... everyone seems to have an opinion on that.

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:

Texas Lakers Fan wrote:

Big Mamma Jamma wrote:Here's the full article about what Poo-poovich said:

Calling the Lakers’ dismissal of Mike Brown after just five games “premature.” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich made it clear he still believes in Brown, a former Spurs assistant, as an NBA head coach.

“Each team does what it thinks is best for the organization,” Popovich said. “They have reasons why they did it, I’m sure. But from the outside, looking in, it certainly does seem like he never had a chance to put the team together.

“I think that’s pretty obvious to anybody who just looks at the situation, so whatever their reasons were are their reasons. We know how volatile this business is.”

Popovich hired Brown as an assistant in 2000 and made him the coach of the Spurs summer League teams because he saw his potential to some day be an NBA coach. Brown left the Spurs to become assistant head coach of the Pacers, under Rick Carlisle, after the Spurs won the 2003 NBA title. He became head coach of the Cavaliers in 2005 and coached them into the 2007 NBA Finals against the Spurs. He was named NBA Coach of the Year after the 2008-09 season.

Fired by the Cavaliers after the 2009-10 season, Brown was hired as head coach of the Lakers before the 2011-12 season.

“Mike’s not just a good friend but he’s a hell of a coach and it certainly is sad when there really wasn’t a chance to put it together there,” Popovich said. “It’s quite premature, it would seem, to any logical and objective observer.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/11/09/popovich-brown-firing-was-premature-he-never-had-a-chance-to-put-the-team-together/

What a chump. He takes a jab at the best organization in sports basically saying that the front office has no idea what it is doing. I hope the Lakers meet the Spurs in the playoffs and knock them out! I can't stand pock face!

So Pop is a chump for having a different opinion than you?

Lakers fans man.

What are you talking about? Did I ever say he was a chump because he had a different opinion than me? How 'bout he shows some class and stays out of it by just praising his friend and expressing empathy rather than take veiled swipes at an organization that is one of the most successful in all of professional sports. It's the same crap BSPN was doing ... everyone seems to have an opinion on that.

purp n gold wrote:wait wait wait... so you're telling me Texas Lakers Fan [aka KeepBynum] wanted to keep Brown & Bynum?

therealdeal wrote:Jerry Buss- Rolls out of bed amidst 5 beautiful women. Sighs. Stretches. Gets up and goes to the bathroom. He leans back and sighs again as he pees with the door open.

Cut to him getting dressed, taking his time while the women all sleep comfortably behind him.

He opens the door to his room as the butler brings in his breakfast and a newspaper. He sits down on his couch overlooking the city, opens the paper, and pauses as he brings a bite of scrambled eggs to his mouth. He reads "Lakers fall to Utah","Metta World Peace backup SG", and "Jodie Meeks DNP-CD".

He calmly picks up his phone, presses #6 and the send button. The call is picked up immediately,"Yes, father?"


Jerry-"Get him the f*** off of my team." And he hangs up.

Texas Lakers Fan wrote:

purp n gold wrote:wait wait wait... so you're telling me Texas Lakers Fan [aka KeepBynum] wanted to keep Brown & Bynum?

Cool story bro. I've already stated I'm perfectly fine with the trade for Howard. As for Brown if we don't get Phil or Sloan and we hire someone like Pringles than I don't agree with the move. If we get one of those guys I mentioned to be the coach than I'm fine with it.

jjin28 wrote:a little bit ago on 710, they were talking of the top 5 candidates and one of the candidates brought up were Nate McMillan. The other host was like, "Yea, I always liked Nate, especially ever since he helped that little girl sing the national anthem", and the other host was like, "yea, class act".

How do these guys get jobs as "sports experts"? That was Mo Cheeks.
Idiots.