Ladies and gentlemen, please forgive the look of surprise, that's just something that is innately transfixed upon Mr. Mike Brown's face on the sideline. After a year serving as an assistant football coach for 8th graders in Ohio (yes, we know that's the exact plot of Ice Cube's eye gouge inducing travesty "The Longshots), Mike Brown has returned from the land of the coaching dead. And not only did he return, he returned stronger than ever, landing a 4 year, 18.25 million deal to become Phil Jackson's successor in Los Angeles.
Brown, perhaps best known for his vacant stares and 60 win regular seasons, was never thought of as a great coach in his tenure in Cleveland. However, he will now have the chance to show L.A. exactly what he's got when he inherits an average roster that features top 2 NBA player and pro gay PSA star Kobe Bryant, perenial All-Star and throat beard grower Pau Gasol, budding center and cheap shot specialist Andrew Bynum, and E! television maintstay/forward Lamar Odom.
An interesting subplot to pay attention to in 2011-2012, well other than whether or not Kobe is responsible for Pau's fiancee dumping him will be how Bryant reacts to Brown after openly recommending and supporting Lakers assistant Brian Shaw for the position. Former Cavaliers star Lebron James maintained a rather peaceful relationship with Brown, outside of Lebron Bumpgate Part 1, so it will be interesting to track how Mamba and Mike mesh together.
As for Cleveland's devout support of Brown and his regular season successes? Eh, not so much, as displayed by the Official Mike Brown hate thread. For all those trying to remember what Mike's criticisms were other than excessively trendy eyewear and his inability to call plays in meaningful moments, this might help as a refresher.
