Mike Brown fired Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to sack their coach Mike Brown after four defeats in five games in the NBA this season.

Mike Brown made the cost of bad start to the season the Lakers. THE coach was fired Friday by the famous NBA franchise to Los Angeles after four defeats and one victory, showed several media including USA Today and American espn.com. Assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff was to lead the Lakers against Golden State, announced the franchise. "It was a difficult and painful decisions to make, explained general manager Mitch Kupchak Lakers. Mike (Brown) was a hard worker and dedicated but we thought it was in the best interest of the team introduce a change. We wish him good luck. "

In their communiqué, the Lakers specify that the search for a new head coach "will start immediately." According to the American press, the name most often cited to succeed Brown, 42 years old and who was stationed since last season, is that Mike D'Antoni, dismissed by the New York Knicks in March and a follower offensive basketball while Brown was known as a defense specialist.

First since 1971

The Lakers, who have strengthened dramatically and expensive in the offseason, currently showing the worst record in the Western Conference (after only five matches out of 82 in the regular season) then they have the largest masses of wage NBA (more than 100 million U.S. dollars). Arrivals at great expense pivot Dwight Howard and playmaker Steve Nash (currently injured left leg) to play alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol inside Spanish have not yet borne fruit. The Lakers, who started the season with three defeats in a row and lost to Utah Wednesday, Friday face the Golden State Warriors at home.

In defense of Brown, physical problems have prevented Kobe Bryant (foot), Howard (back) and Nash (currently injured left leg) to play 100% of their resources and delayed the preparation of the team. Under the direction of Brown, the Lakers were eliminated in May in the 2nd round of the playoffs (semifinals Western Conference) in Oklahoma City, eventual finalists. The former coach of Cleveland (2005-2010) tried to implement a new offensive philosophy, but the transplant did not take. According to the statistical service of ESPN, Brown is the first NBA coach fired after five games or less regular season since 1971.

AFP