Mike Brown Introductory Press Conference

[Tetsujin]

It’s about a month later than generally happens with new hires but the Kings are slated to introduce their new head coach at 1 PM today

Here’s a link to the stream to watch it live (I however will be asleep because that’s 5 AM Japan time):

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Good interview (as expected with Coach Brown). Interesting to note that he comes into the job at the same age as Adelman (52), with the same number of seasons of NBA head coaching experience (8 - though he did get canned real early in year 7, unlike Rick), and most recently out of Golden State (though Mike had a lot more success there). If Brown can be our next Adelman, I know Kings fans will be in for a great ride!

 

[Livinthedream]

Good interview (as expected with Coach Brown). Interesting to note that he comes into the job at the same age as Adelman (52), with the same number of seasons of NBA head coaching experience (8 - though he did get canned real early in year 7, unlike Rick), and most recently out of Golden State (though Mike had a lot more success there). If Brown can be our next Adelman, I know Kings fans will be in for a great ride!

Did you notice how giddy McNair was? He really likes Brown. Good sign.

 

[sauce-26]

I love that he mentioned fox in his presser by saying he is looking forward to seeing the defensive dog he saw several years ago. Said no one will bring more pressure than him so he can be what he is capable of

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown’s introductory press conference in Sacramento heavily attended by media, but particularly from Kings staff & players. Davion Mitchell sitting front row, De’Aaron Fox, Terence Davis, Richaun Holmes, Alvin Gentry & Doug Christie, among others. pic.twitter.com/9NFICvaPQP

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) June 21, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

"We're going to embrace that. I'm not coming here to have fun... I'm coming here to win."

Mike Brown speaks on the Kings' playoff drought pic.twitter.com/YdgHGVMVDp

— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) June 21, 2022

 

[dude12]

Yeah, Brown is way more inspiring than Walton. I hope he is the one.

 

[km23]

I don’t know about y’all. I know it’s just a introductory press conference but I am STOKED for this season and the following three with Coach Brown!

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown mentioned putting pressure on De’Aaron Fox specifically to help improve the team defense as the head of the snake.

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) June 21, 2022

coach Brown saying this at his opening presser with Fox in attendance is cold lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown and De'Aaron go back to Fox's high school days 😱 pic.twitter.com/DHIXeFTTNg

— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) June 21, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

"Doug Christie is a staple here. What many people don't know is that we played against each other in college... I put the handcuffs on him." - Mike Brown 😭

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) June 21, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1539362344152616960

 

[km23]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1539362344152616960

You just wake up and get right to work taking care of us on this board, huh Tetsujin. Bless you

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown: "Every organization out there has a soul. The stronger that soul is, the better that organization will be. Having a strong soul equates to having a winning culture."

— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) June 21, 2022

Mark Jackson furious right now lol

 

[TaxMan]

Yeah, Brown is way more inspiring than Walton. I hope he is the one.

Always good to make it through your initial press conference without any sexual harassment allegations. He's already got one up on Luke.

In all seriousness... I'm completely impressed with Coach Brown's press conference. For some reason I had the impression of him as being somewhat of a lackey from his days in Cleveland. Maybe he's just matured with age, but he's got a clear vision and a clear voice. He absolutely presents as the leader this organization needs. Doesn't guarantee success, but certainly fills me with much more optimism.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Always good to make it through your initial press conference without any sexual harassment allegations. He's already got one up on Luke.

In all seriousness... I'm completely impressed with Coach Brown's press conference. For some reason I had the impression of him as being somewhat of a lackey from his days in Cleveland. Maybe he's just matured with age, but he's got a clear vision and a clear voice. He absolutely presents as the leader this organization needs. Doesn't guarantee success, but certainly fills me with much more optimism.

I had a terrible impression of him as a coattail rider and it was only once he made it to the final three I dove into his full resume and bio and realized he was basically everything we wanted out of a "young up and coming coach" - right tree, right ethic, innovative, "brains behind the muscle" type. I still had the retread vibe, then he brought on two assistants that seem to meet the mold of the "young up and coming assistant that gets hired as a head coach" plus the savvy vet guy that you have to hire to support that young assistant in Triano.

By Sacramento standards I don't think you can do better, and this isn't the Mark Jackson talking.

 

[funkykingston]

As others have said, it's just an introductory press conference. Lots of platitudes and niceties, but I still feel really good about this hire after watching it.

McNair has his coach, and they seem to have a very solid partnership already.

Hopefully we finally see some improvement on the court.

 

[Turgenev]

He speaks very assertively, is clear about what he wants. Also like the players in the room giving their time and support.

 

[Tetsujin]

Coach Brown said Jordi Fernandez is coaching Summer League. 👀

*from Season Ticket Town Member Hall with Mike Brown. pic.twitter.com/sPytWkqqab

— Daily Sabonis (@DailySabonis) June 22, 2022

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown says that De'Aaron Fox asked if the team could send assistant Luke Loucks to his honeymoon so he can get work in.https://t.co/8YE2MaXx7v pic.twitter.com/ZPkVeZKvCj

— Deuce Mason (@DeuceMason) June 22, 2022

Man, those years coaching under Kerr have really softened Mike Brown up a lot. Guy's much more relaxed and interesting to watch than he was in Cleveland.

 

[Tetsujin]

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Mike Brown says that De'Aaron Fox asked if the team could send assistant Luke Loucks to his honeymoon so he can get work in.https://t.co/8YE2MaXx7v pic.twitter.com/ZPkVeZKvCj

— Deuce Mason (@DeuceMason) June 22, 2022

Man, those years coaching under Kerr have really softened Mike Brown up a lot. Guy's much more relaxed and interesting to watch than he was in Cleveland.

he's funny but that's gotta be a CBA violation?

he kind of alluded to some of the non bench assistants there, does anyone know who the 3 point shooting coach that was working with Sabonis signed with (he said he was joining a team full time?)

 

[NiNetNiNe]

I was excited because it was 50ish minutes long and then disappointed that it doesn't start until 20 min in lol.

 

[NiNetNiNe]

he's funny but that's gotta be a CBA violation?

he kind of alluded to some of the non bench assistants there, does anyone know who the 3 point shooting coach that was working with Sabonis signed with (he said he was joining a team full time?)

Lethalshooter

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Lethalshooter

His most recent pictures are with AD. I was meaning to ask - he alluded that he'd be signing with a team full time - did he actually do so/who? Not the GD lakers I hope.

 

[Telemachus]

His most recent pictures are with AD. I was meaning to ask - he alluded that he'd be signing with a team full time - did he actually do so/who? Not the GD lakers I hope.

He hasn't said who it is yet.

 

[Tetsujin]

Here's MC Mike Brown spitting a few bars of the Kurtis Blow classic, Basketball.🎙️🔥

Your head coach could never.@SacramentoKings pic.twitter.com/dskCRqKLWl

— Daily Sabonis (@DailySabonis) June 22, 2022

Dave Joerger or Luke Walton would never...

 

[Turgenev]

Mike Brown using “the head of the snake” in reference to Fox is so familiar…also mentions his defensive potential…we’ve been here before

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) June 21, 2022

Jason Jones with the cynicism - and while I sort of agree - think it's worth noting Fox's defensive impact was at it's worst under Walton/ Walton & Gentry. Figure is Fox's D-Lebron vs guards per season.

 

[SacTownKid]

Mike Brown using “the head of the snake” in reference to Fox is so familiar…also mentions his defensive potential…we’ve been here before

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) June 21, 2022

Jason Jones with the cynicism - and while I sort of agree - think it's worth noting Fox's defensive impact was at it's worst under Walton/ Walton & Gentry. Figure is Fox's D-Lebron vs guards per season.

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You know you're defensive scheme is ****ed when you have a player like Davion and his defensive net rating is 118. That's almost unreal, haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

At his press conference today, I asked Mike Brown what he can teach Sacramento about the planning an execution of a championship parade. He joked that he couldn’t get as “turnt up” as he wanted to with the Warriors yesterday because of “this daggone press conference.” 😂

— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) June 22, 2022