Lakers Hire Mike Brown

The Lakers have the heir apprent to the retired Phil Jackson; and that replacment is former Cavs coach Mike Brown.  Brown signed a four year, $18.5 million dollar to deal to be the headman in Hollywood.  The fourth year is an option.

Brown had a successful, but controversial tenure with Cleveland.  He owns a spectacular .663 winning percentage, and won Coach of the Year in 2009.  He was criticized for never winning a championship with Lebron James, and fans grew disenchanted over his defense first philosophy.

Personally, Brown is a good hire.  While he doesn't have the hardware, he was the most polished coach of the potential candidates that the Lakers could have hired.  Rick Adelman is a solid coach, Brian Shaw is a respected assistant who is a Jackson prodigy.  Mike Dunleavy would have been a disaster.

The Lakers have bigger problems than the Head Coaching position.  They are coming off a horrid run in the playoffs, and figure to have some roster turnover.