Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Mike Browns was named NBA coach of the year.
Brown joined the Cavaliers after spending two seasons as the associate head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Brown is widely regarded as a defensive specialist. He helped lead Indiana to consecutive playoff appearances including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2004.
Prior to his time with the Pacers, Brown was an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs for three seasons, including the 2003 World Championship season. While with the Spurs, Brown’s teams won at least 58 games each season. He also was the head coach for the Spurs’ summer league teams in Boston and Salt Lake City.
Brown spent three years with the Washington Wizards’ staff beginning in 1997, spending the first two years as an assistant under Bernie Bickerstaff, and his final year as the team’s professional scout.
Born on March, 5, 1970, Brown began his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets in 1992, where he spent five seasons, first as the team’s video coordinator and then as a scout. As an assistant coach in the NBA, Brown’s teams have compiled an overall record of 341-201 (.629).
Brown is a 1992 graduate of the University of San Diego with a degree in business. He played basketball two seasons at USD after spending two years at Mesa Community College. He and his wife, Carolyn, have two sons, Elijah and Cameron.
QUICK FACTS:
Career record as an assistant coach is 341-201 (.629).
Has coached All-Stars Ron Artest, Tim Duncan and Jermaine O’Neal.
Won a Championship in 2003 with the San Antonio Spurs.
Was an assistant under Rick Carlisle and Gregg Popovich, both who have won NBA Coach of the Year awards.
Is the second-youngest coach in the league behind New Jersey’s Lawrence Frank.
Won three straight division titles with San Antonio and one division title with the Indiana Pacers.
His teams have advanced to at least the second round of the playoffs every year for the last five years.
Is known throughout the NBA as a great communicator with players.
Attended high school in Germany at Wurzburg American High School.
In addition to basketball, his greatest pleasure is spending time with his family and watching little league sports.
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