SB Nation Los Angeles - Mike Brown Adds Quin Snyder, Jim Boylen And Maybe Chuck Person To Coaching Staffhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-06-20T17:12:04-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19258712011-06-20T17:12:04-07:002011-06-20T17:12:04-07:00Lakers Coaching Staff To Include Quin Snyder And Maybe Chuck Person
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> coaching staff seems to be nearing completion as <span>Mike Brown</span> gets settled into his new position.</p>
<p>Brown will bring in one of the smartest basketball minds available in Quin Snyder as well former University of Utah coach Jim Boylen, <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=6682042" target="_blank">according to ESPN's Ric Bucher</a>. Chuck Person is also said to have an offer on the table to remain in the same role he held under former Lakers coach <span>Phil Jackson</span>.</p>
<p>Snyder has previously served as an NBA assistant coach with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> from 1992-1993 as well as this past season with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">Philadelphia 76ers</a>, but he's more known for his time as a college coach at Mizzou. Snyder also spent a few solid seasons as the head coach of the D-League's Austin Toros.</p>
<p>Boylen spent the last four seasons at Utah, but actually has quite a few years of experience as an NBA assistant with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a>. He began his coaching career as an assistant at Michigan State.</p>
<p>According to Bucher, Brown's staff on the bench would include former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Pistons</a> coach <span>John Kuester</span>, Boylen and Person along with former Moscow CSKA coach Ettore Messina and Snyder behind the bench in advisory roles.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/6/20/2234218/lakers-coaching-staff-quin-snyder-chuck-person-jim-boylenScott Schroeder2011-06-06T05:01:02-07:002011-06-06T05:01:02-07:00Lakers Hire Of Ettore Messina Should Help Mike Brown's Offense
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<p>One of the concerns of new <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Lakers</a> coach <span>Mike Brown</span> is his lack of offensive acumen. Brown has a reputation as a very good defensive coach, but much of his offensive strategy in Cleveland seemed to be give the ball to <span>LeBron James</span> and everyone else get out of the way (not that <span>Kobe Bryant</span> would necessarily object). However, with the hire of Italian coach Ettore Messina, Brown seems to have covered his bases offensively.</p>↵<p>Eric Pincus of Hoopsworld, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=20025">who broke the news of Messina's hire</a>, noted Messina's role will be similar to that of Tex Winter to <span>Phil Jackson</span>, technically a full-time consultant to the head coach. Over at Silver Screen and Roll, Ben R. found an article written by Messina about his offensive philosophies, and Ben <a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/6/4/2207127/lakers-hire-ettore-messina">was intrigued by Messina's desire to get the ball into the post for at least 20 shots per game</a>:</p>↵<blockquote>↵<p>At least twenty post-ups a game? Getting the other team into foul trouble? Avoiding stagnancy on the perimeter by getting it into the post? Where was this guy all of last year? Of course, there's a big gap between saying you're going to do something and seeing it implemented on the court, but as anyone who watched the Lakers this past season can attest to, the mind-boggling refusal of the team's perimeter players to throw the ball into the post more often was a huge problem.</p>↵</blockquote>↵<p>Maybe this was what <span>Andrew Bynum</span> was talking about when he talked about "trust." The Lakers were sixth and 11th in offensive efficiency in the last two seasons, respectively, after finishing third in the NBA in both 2008 and 2009.</p>↵<p><i><b>For more news and information on Mike Brown, the Lakers, and their coaching search, be sure to read the SB Nation blog <a target="_blank" href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com">Silver Screen and Roll</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/6/6/2208752/lakers-hire-ettore-messina-coach-mike-brown-offense-kobe-bryantEric Stephen2011-06-02T13:03:31-07:002011-06-02T13:03:31-07:00Lakers Hired Mike Brown Before Warriors Had A Chance To
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> weren’t the only team with coaching vacancies to express an interest in hiring <span>Mike Brown</span>, but they’re the team that landed him, for multiple reasons. In <a href="http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2011/06/02/nba-los-angeles-lakers-hire-mike-brown-coach/" target="blank">a radio interview with Petros and Money</a>, the 2009 <span class="caps">NBA</span> Coach of the Year said the Lakers job “crossed my mind” throughout last season, when he knew <span>Phil Jackson</span> would retire." He referred to Los Angeles as “a storied program,” which adds to the Lakers’ appeal.</p>
<p>Indeed, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> both discussed their openings with Brown, who says “I was down the road a little ways with Golden State” before the Lakers stepped in. “They moved rather quickly to get an agreement between myself and them,” which is why the Warriors find themselves without a head coach after firing <span>Keith Smart</span>, while the Lakers are set for the next three seasons, and perhaps four, should they exercise their final-year option on Brown’s contract.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/6/2/2203446/los-angeles-lakers-hire-mike-brown-beforre-golden-state-warriors-nbaEvan Dunlap2011-06-01T10:21:40-07:002011-06-01T10:21:40-07:00Matt Barnes Urges Lakers To 'Buy In' To New Coach Mike Brown
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> forward <span>Matt Barnes</span> attended the press conference introducing <span>Mike Brown</span> as the Lakers’ new head coach, and <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/lakers/post/_/id/19843/matt-barnes-will-return-next-season-shares-thoughts-on-mike-brown" target="blank">he spoke to Andy Kamenetzky of <span class="caps">ESPN</span> Los Angeles about the hire</a>. During the chat, Barnes gave his impressions of Brown and dispensed advice to his teammates on how to ensure they succeed in his presence.</p>
<p>Unlike most Lakers, Barnes has a relationship with Brown. As Kamenetzky explains, Barnes almost signed with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> as a free agent when Brown was still coaching there, so he’s had a fairly recent opportunity to discuss hoops with his new boss. “He seemed like a really good guy,” Barnes told Kamenetzky. “What he does and what he’s going to do [as Lakers coach], that’s yet to be determined.”</p>
<p>Barnes urged his teammates to “buy in to” Brown’s philosophy. “If we do that, we should have a really good team.”</p>
<p>That’s a key point. <span>Phil Jackson</span>, whom Brown replaces, had incredible clout. The man won 11 championships as a coach and two more as a player, and thus commanded respect. Brown, in contrast, has yet to win a single Finals game as coach; the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> swept his Cavs four seasons ago in his lone appearance. If Lakers superstar <span>Kobe Bryant</span>, to whom Barnes referred as “the greatest player in the world,” openly dismisses Brown, his teammates may follow suit, which could spell disaster for Los Angeles.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/6/1/2201075/matt-barnes-lakers-buy-in-to-new-coach-mike-brownEvan Dunlap2011-06-01T07:51:24-07:002011-06-01T07:51:24-07:00Mike Brown Shows Promise In His Introductory Press Conference
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<p>Mike Brown was formally introduced as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, and by all accounts he did very well in his first opportunity to make an impression the the assembled Los Angeles media. Brown touched on the two most important bases. He showed respect to Phil Jackson, and the foundation of what hopefully develops into a good relationship with Kobe.</p>
<p>Brown was sure to talk about what an incredible job Jackson did, but also made it very clear that he should be judged on his own merits, not how he stacks up against Jackson's. He also mentioned a conversation he had with Kobe, saying that they had touched base on a few things other than basketball. You never know with Kobe, he might not be able to get on board with a coach he wasn't consulted about when hired, but Brown made it sound like he is going to make building that bond a big priority.</p>
<p>Our Lakers blog <a href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2011/5/31/2199901/mike-brown-lakers-head-coach-press-conference-jim-buss-phil-jackson-kobe-bryant#storyjump">Silver Screen And Roll was pleased with what they saw from Brown, but they also said that it would take more than a few words at a press conference to completely win them over</a>.</p>
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<p>Front to back, it was a polished presentation. Brown didn't seem ill at ease in front of a big city press corps, but then again, they weren't throwing 98 mile-an-hour cheese this afternoon. Today was just batting practice. Facing the heat after his first three-game losing streak will be something else entirely, and he'd be well advised to delay <i>that</i> press conference as long as possible.</p>
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<p>Brown did well on Tuesday, but an introductory press conference is sort of like the Summer League. You can show flashes of being good, but judgement will ultimately be made on how he performs during the regular (and in the case of the Lakers, post-) season.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/6/1/2200756/mike-brown-press-conference-reaction-lakers-coachJordan Ruby2011-05-31T16:17:33-07:002011-05-31T16:17:33-07:00At Introductory Press Conference, Mike Brown Dismisses Detractors: 'Winning Will Cure All That'
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<p>On Tuesday afternoon, <span>Mike Brown</span> conducted his introductory press conference as the new head coach of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. Hired last week to replace the legendary <span>Phil Jackson</span>, Brown arrives in LA with the tough task of living up to Jackson’s legacy and guiding the Lakers to more championship glory before <span>Kobe Bryant</span> enters the twilight of his Hall of Fame career.</p>
<p>To say Brown has his detractors would be an understatement. Not known for being a great offensive coach or in-game tactician on the offensive side, Brown’s doubters wonder how Bryant and the rest of the veteran-laden Lakers roster will adjust after having played in the same Triangle offense for so many years. Brown fielded questions on the topic, as well as many others in Tuesday’s Q&A with the media. Below are excerpts from the session.</p>
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<p><b>On how what he believes the similarities and differences are between he and Phil Jackson: </b></p>
<p>“I don’t know Coach Jackson on a personal basis so I can’t say what’s the difference between us. I know he’s older than me and made more money than me, so I’m not sure.”</p>
<p><b>On the future of the Triangle offense:</b></p>
<p>“We’re not going to run the triangle offense, but we will have bits and pieces of it to incorporate.”</p>
<p><b>On what he’d say to those who don’t feel he’s qualified or capable enough for the prestigious job:</b></p>
<p>“Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I respect that. Everyone has jobs to do. Winning will cure all that.”</p>
<p><b>On Kobe’s role: </b></p>
<p>“This is still his team. Kobe is Kobe. He has five titles and is one of the greatest ever. His role will not change. We’ll make sure he’ll have the ball in the sweet spots he likes to have it.”</p>
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<p>Stay tuned for the video of Brown's entire first presser as the Lakers head coach just as soon as it becomes available.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/5/31/2199872/los-angeles-lakers-head-coach-mike-brown-press-conference-kobe-bryant-triangle-offense-lebronMichael Bean2011-05-31T11:16:09-07:002011-05-31T11:16:09-07:00John Kuester Could Join Mike Brown's Lakers Coaching Staff, If Pistons Fire Him
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<p>Among <span>Mike Brown</span>’s first tasks as new head coach of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> is to assemble his assistant-coaching staff, and reports say he could find an ally in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> head coach <span>John Kuester</span>. Broderick Turner began the speculation Friday, when he reported <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/27/sports/la-sp-lakers-assistants-20110528" target="blank">Brown “is interested in” hiring Kuester</a>, who served under him for two seasons with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>. Days later, <span class="caps">ESPN</span>.com reporter Ric Bucher filed a story saying <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6605553" target="blank">the Pistons will fire Kuester</a>, though word Monday, via the Detroit Free Press, is that <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20110529/SPORTS03/110529016/John-Kuester-still-Pistons-coach-source-confirms-despite-ESPN-report?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CSports%7Cs" target="blank">Kuester is still the Pistons’ coach</a>. SB Nation Detroit has more on that angle in <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-pistons/2011/2/28/2020906/john-kuester-fired-detroit-pistons-joe-dumars" target="blank">this Kuester-centric StoryStream</a>.</p>
<p>Under Brown, Kuester served as an “offensive coordinator” of sorts, handling some aspects of offensive preparation while Brown focused on the defense. In his second and final season with Kuester in this capacity, the Cavaliers boasted the league’s fourth-best offense, averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions. The Pistons hired him away that summer, and he’s yet to duplicate those results as a head coach without a player nearly of <span>LeBron James</span>’ caliber leading the way on the court. His coaching record stands at 57-107 (.348) and his teams have never finished better than fourth in the Central Division. Worse, he has clashed openly and repeatedly with his players. Based on the overwhelming evidence, Sean Yuille says it’s “likely” <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-pistons/2011/5/31/2199167/john-kuester-fired-detroit-pistons-rumors" target="blank">the Pistons will fire Kuester upon the completion of their sale to Tom Gores</a>.</p>
<p>Prior to joining Brown in Cleveland, Kuester served as an assistant under <span>Larry Brown</span> with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">Philadelphia 76ers</a> and later with the Pistons. Upon leaving Detroit as an assistant after the 2003/04 season, Kuester led a nomadic assitant-coaching life, moving from the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">New Jersey Nets</a> to the Sixers again to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a>.</p>
<p>With all that said, Silver Screen and Roll is optimistic Kuester can still succeed as an assistant coach: “Kuester might be one of those guys who doesn’t have the chops for a head job but can still work magic as a coordinator,” writes Dexter Fishmore, who helpfully points us in the direction of this <span class="caps">NBA</span> Playbook post about how <a href="http://nbaplaybook.com/2011/05/29/mike-browns-offense-kobe-bryant/" target="blank">Brown—and Kuester, should he join him in L.A.—might use Kobe Bryant, based on how he/they deployed LeBron in Cleveland</a>.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/5/31/2199262/john-kuester-lakers-assistant-coach-mike-brown-fired-detroit-pistonsEvan Dunlap2011-05-31T10:07:07-07:002011-05-31T10:07:07-07:00Mike Brown Will Be Introduced As New Laker Head Coach At 3 P.M. On Tuesday
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<p>The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Mike Brown to be their new head basketball coach. That much we know. How he will handle the pressure of coaching on what is arguably the NBA's biggest stage, following one of it's greatest coaching legends, remains to be seen. The first step in that journey begins on Tuesday, when the Lakers will introduce Mike Brown as their new coach in a press conference at 3 p.m..</p>
<p>You can find the press conference streaming live on<a href="http://www.nba.com/lakers/?tmd=1"> Lakers.com</a>, but if you can't do that, I'm sure that Twitter will be a good source for any breaking comments that Brown makes.</p>
<p>We'll also be covering the press conference in this stream, and will have some of his more relevant quotes for you as they happen. But for more on the Lakers, and some more fan-centric reaction, head on over to <a href="http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Silver Screen and Roll</a>. It might not have been the coach we were all expecting, but the Mike Brown era starts today.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2011/5/31/2199086/lakers-new-coach-mike-brown-introduction-press-conferenceJordan Ruby