The Sacramento Kings have decided to fire head coach Mike Brown after a poor start to the regular season.
Brown, who was named Coach of the Year for the 2022-23 season, is being let go following a five-game losing streak (12 losses in the last 17 games) and the team’s drop to 12th place in the Western Conference standings.
The Sacramento Kings suffered a tough loss last night against the Detroit Pistons, blowing a 19-point lead during the game. This defeat left clear consequences for the team. With a disappointing start to the season—13 wins and 18 losses, placing them 12th in the Western Conference—the team made a decisive move by firing head coach Mike Brown with immediate effect.
The latest game revealed he may have lost control of the locker room. During the post-game press conference, Brown criticized the team’s star player, De’Aaron Fox, for a critical mistake on the final possession.
According to journalist Matt George, Brown was fired just before the team boarded their flight to Los Angeles for their game against the Lakers. This decision comes despite Brown leading the franchise to the playoffs two years ago, ending a 17-year drought. He is the first coach to be fired this NBA season.
Mike Brown’s tenure in Sacramento lasted less than three full seasons. He became head coach in the summer of 2022 and led the team to a historic first year, achieving a 48-34 record and ending a 17-year playoff drought—the longest in NBA history. He was unanimously named Coach of the Year.
Who will be the new coach
The Sacramento Kings will elevate Doug Christie to interim head coach following the firing of Mike Brown. Christie has been an assistant coach with the Kings since 21-22. Christie also played for the Kings for five seasons.
