George Karl, former head coach of the Sacramento Kings, reacts to the recent firing of Mike Brown, calling the manner of dismissal 'no class' and 'no balls'. He compares Brown's situation to his own experience with Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé, who has a reputation for letting coaches go quickly.
Brown had recently led the Kings to the postseason for the first time in 17 years, and won the NBA Coach of the Year award. But when Malone thought about the news again, the situation was all too familiar to him, having previously coached the Kings from 2013-14. Malone says Brown was fired over the phone on his way to the airport for the Kings' next game.Malone was the first head coach hired by Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé in 2013, failing to last even two seasons with the team.
Since, Ranadivé has developed a reputation of keeping coaches on a short leash in Sacramento. Malone would go on to get another coaching opportunity, becoming the Nuggets' head coach in 2015. Unlike in Sacramento, Malone was afforded multiple seasons to turn around the Nuggets, and has since led the franchise to seven straight playoff appearances and a championship in 2023. Given Brown's coaching track record, and the Kings' reputation, it would be unsurprising to see Brown similarly land another coaching gig in the near future
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