Source: AP / USA Today
Cleveland — The Cleveland Cavaliers fired coach Mike Brown on Monday after five seasons for failing to win an NBA title with LeBron James (FSY).
In five seasons, Brown, who had one year left on his contract, went 272-138 (.663) and was the league’s coach of the year in 2009. But the Cavs fell short of winning their first title and now face an uncertain future with James, the league’s two-time defending MVP, eligible for free agency.
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert made the decision to fire Brown after an organizational review that began following the Cavs’ stunning collapse. Cleveland, which had the best record in the NBA the past two seasons, had a 2-1 series lead over the Celtics before losing three straight, including the final two at home by a combined 50 points.
“After a long and deep analysis of all of the factors that led to the disappointing early ends to our playoff runs over the past two seasons, we concluded that it was time for the Cavaliers to move in a different direction,” Gilbert said Monday in a statement released by the team. “The expectations of this organization are very high and, although change always carries an element of risk, there are times when that risk must be taken in an attempt to break through to new, higher levels of accomplishment.
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