the former Cavs coach received a multi-year contract extension. Less than a year later, he was canned. “I just know Mike personally as a phenomenal coach,” said Atkinson, who was with Brown in ...

Perhaps that’s what the Sacramento Kings wanted to do when they parted ways with Mike Brown. Nonetheless ... That’s why former Cavs coach, J.B. Bickerstaff, shared his thoughts on the matter ...

He joins Mike Brown (2009) as just the second head coach in Cavaliers history to earn the award in back-to-back months. He led the Cavaliers to an Eastern Conference-best 12-1 record. Last month ...

Entering play on Friday, the Cleveland Cavaliers ... is the fourth head coach in franchise history to be selected to coach in the contest, joining: Tyronn Lue (2016), Mike Brown (2009), and ...

He is the fourth Cavaliers coach to lead an All-Star team. Lenny Wilkins was honored in 1989, Mike Brown in 2009 and Tyronne Lue in 2016. Atkinson is in his first season coaching the Cavaliers.

He had -180 odds to win NBA Coach of the Year in early January and is now -450. His Cavs are currently 36-6 ... As the season progressed, with Mike Brown having been a huge favorite, his odds ...

On Thursday, Atkinson became the first Cavs boss to win the NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month award in back-to-back months since, of course, Brown in February and March 2009. Atkinson is ...