I actually don't have a problem with Brown.
The triangle offense hasn't been used as significantly within the Lakers offensive strategy since O'Neal was on the team, and last year's roster in particular had the most trouble executing it since Phil Jackson has been in Los Angeles. Specifically, the team's FA acquisitions appeared to struggle grasping the fundamentals of the system, partly accounting for the Lakers poor offensive play from their bench down the stretch. Brian Shaw, in all likelihood, would have carried on that offensive strategy, but given those struggles, I am not convinced that would have been the best route, especially considering the makeup of the team could very well be dramatically different in the coming months.
Mike Brown, I think, provided the most logical fit for the team considering their options. He is a defensive minded coach, which coincidentally is the side of the ball where the team most struggled in the post season. His offensive sets are relatively simple, and his ability to be a player's coach provides a change of tone in the locker room that may be needed after the collapse the team had. On the the other hand, the other candidates posed their own sets of problems. Dunleavy left the Clippers on a bad note and is known to have a disciplinarian coaching style that may not be be conducive with a veteran roster. Adelman's offensive strategies are complicated, and may not be implemented quickly enough for a long postseason run. Brown's hiring offers an easier coaching transition that benefits a team trying to find its way back to playoff success.
The triangle offense hasn't been used as significantly within the Lakers offensive strategy since O'Neal was on the team, and last year's roster in particular had the most trouble executing it since Phil Jackson has been in Los Angeles. Specifically, the team's FA acquisitions appeared to struggle grasping the fundamentals of the system, partly accounting for the Lakers poor offensive play from their bench down the stretch. Brian Shaw, in all likelihood, would have carried on that offensive strategy, but given those struggles, I am not convinced that would have been the best route, especially considering the makeup of the team could very well be dramatically different in the coming months.
Mike Brown, I think, provided the most logical fit for the team considering their options. He is a defensive minded coach, which coincidentally is the side of the ball where the team most struggled in the post season. His offensive sets are relatively simple, and his ability to be a player's coach provides a change of tone in the locker room that may be needed after the collapse the team had. On the the other hand, the other candidates posed their own sets of problems. Dunleavy left the Clippers on a bad note and is known to have a disciplinarian coaching style that may not be be conducive with a veteran roster. Adelman's offensive strategies are complicated, and may not be implemented quickly enough for a long postseason run. Brown's hiring offers an easier coaching transition that benefits a team trying to find its way back to playoff success.
