Lakers reach agreement with Mike Brown

I am on the fence with with decision. It is not that I don't like Mike Brown, I just don't know if he is ready for the LA life. LA is a tough place to coach. It also appears as if Kobe was not informed of this decision. I wonder how this will all play out as the season starts. Oh well, here we go!!!

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement in principle with former Cleveland coach Mike Brown to succeed Phil Jackson, the team said Wednesday.

"We've met with Mike and are very impressed with him," said a statement issued by the Lakers. "In addition, we have an outline for an agreement in place and hope to sign a contract within the next few days."

Brown will get a four-year deal worth roughly $18 million, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the Lakers hadn't yet formally hired Brown.

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