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Report: Ehlo to Take Coaching Jon With Cleveland…

nuntee — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:40:59 +0000

CHENEY, Wash. -

Craig Ehlo will not be leaving Eastern Washington to be an assistant coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A source with knowledge of the situation told SWX the EWU assistant coach did not get the job with Cleveland head coach Byron Scott.

Ehlo, a former Cleveland Cavalier, took an assistant coach position with
the Eagles during the offseason – his first college coaching job. He interviewed for the job in Cleveland, and several sources believed over the weekend he would be offered the job.

That turned out not to be the case.

Neither Ehlo nor EWU coach Jim Hayford were available for comment.

Not much else going on in the NBA world today.

Baron Davis headed to N.Y. or L.A.?

Cannaddegible — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:57:42 +0000

Baron Davis(notes) is currently employed by the Cleveland Cavaliers but may become a free agent due to the so-called amnesty clause that may be in the next collective bargaining agreement and allows teams to take a big contract off the books when a player is let loose. If that happens, ESPN reports that folks in Cleveland are thinking that the 32-year-old three-time All-Star would be let go and head to Florida to play with LeBron James(notes) and the Miami Heat.

However, sources tell ESPN that there are at least two other teams that are higher on the list for Davis, a native of L.A.: the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks.

He also could end up with the Charlotte Bobcats, ESPN reports. “Davis … still has a good relationship with the Charlotte community, Bobcats coach Paul Silas and Bobcats assistant coach Stephen Silas, all of which would likewise make the Bobcats an option if Michael Jordan is interested,” ESPN reports. Davis started his career with the Charlotte Hornets, which have since moved to New Orleans.

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Source: ESPN

Related: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks

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Lakers To Introduce Mike Brown As Coach

emboviego — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:03:03 +0000

El Segundo – The Los Angeles Lakers will introduce former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown as their new coach Tuesday.

Brown, 41, coached the Cavaliers for five seasons before being fired following the 2009-2010 season. He spent the past year as an NBA studio analyst for ESPN.

Brown succeeds Phil Jackson, who retired after coaching the team 11 of the past 12 seasons, guiding it to five NBA championships.

When several news media outlets reported last week that Brown would be hired, former Laker star guard Magic Johnson, now a team vice president wrote on his Twitter account, “For Jim Buss, this is a bold move hiring Mike Brown and I hope it all works out,” referring to the team’s executive vice president, player personnel.

Laker guard Derek Fisher wrote, “Will miss Phil but excited to start a new chapter under Mike Brown. Looking forward to a different style and energy!!”

On his Twitter account, in response to a question, Laker center Pau Gasol wrote, “I’m excited about our new coach. I hope he can lead us to more titles.”

Los Angeles Clippers guard Mo Williams, who played for Brown for two seasons in Cleveland wrote, “Lakers won’t be sorry for that hiring.”

Brown had a 272-138 record with the Cavaliers, and was named as the NBA’s Coach of the Year for the 2008-2009 season, when he coached Cleveland to a franchise-best 66-16 record.

Brown guided the Cavaliers to NBA finals in 2007 for the only time in their history, but they lost in four games to the San Antonio Spurs.

Brown graduated from the University of San Diego in 1992 and began his NBA career that year with the Denver Nuggets as a scout and video coordinator.

Following five seasons with Denver, he became an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards in 1997, remaining there until 2000 when he began a three-season stint as an assistant coach with San Antonio. Brown was the Indiana Pacers associate head coach in the 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons.

What do you guys think about this.

Lakers hire former Cavaliers coach Mike Brown

Vapatake — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:07:36 +0000

FILE – In this May 3, 2010 file photo, then Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown screams at his team in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Boston Celtics in the second round of an NBA basketball playoff series in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the discussions says the Los Angeles Lakers are in serious talks with former Cleveland coach Mike Brown about their coaching vacancy. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, on condition of anonymity because the Lakers’ coaching search isn’t complete yet. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

The Lakers and former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown reportedly agreed on a four-season, $18.25 million contract today, an unexpected choice to replace retiring Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson after a relatively quick search.

Brown, 41, coached the LeBron James-led Cavaliers for five seasons, taking the team to the NBA Finals once and the Eastern Conference finals twice. He is known as a defensive-minded coach, which could be what attracted the Lakers to him.

“If you’re building a championship team, the DNA always has to start on the defensive end of the floor. Always,” superstar guard Kobe Bryant said after the Dallas Mavericks ousted the Lakers from the playoffs earlier this month.

“I’m a firm believer in that. I don’t believe in building a championship team on offense. It has to be built on defense and rebounding. Period.”

Brown was the NBA’s coach of the year after leading the Cavaliers to a league-best 66-16 record in 2008-09. He helped to guide Cleveland to a NBA-best 61-21 mark in 2009-10, but was fired after the Cavaliers’ second straight loss in the conference finals.

He spent this season as an analyst for ESPN.

Brown served as an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers for two seasons before the Cavaliers hired him in 2005. He also was an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs for three seasons and the Washington Wizards for two.

After playing for two seasons at the University of San Diego, he began

his career with the Denver Nuggets, first as a video coordinator and later as a scout. He never played in the NBA, but has climbed steadily through the coaching ranks.

Other candidates included more experienced NBA coaches such as Rick Adelman, Mike Dunleavy and Jeff Van Gundy. Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw also was considered and was the pick of several Lakers players, including Bryant.

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