The firing of Mike Brown by the Sacramento Kings was met with both praise and criticism. Some fans said it was the right move that would help the team rebound, while others said Brown was a scapegoat and not responsible for Sacramento’s woes.

The Sacramento Kings were heavily criticized for making a coaching change but a four-game winning streak is backing up the wisdom of the move.

Some thought the firing of Mike Brown may have helped Fox's chances of staying with the Kings, but it may be the other way around.

The Sacramento Kings sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when they fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday after less than three seasons with the team. The firing came shortly after Brown held a practice with the Kings and spoke to the media, but right before their flight to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Saturday.

Less than two seasons removed from his Coach of the Year-winning season, the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown. Brown, who snapped the longest playoff

With the public and media both questioning the decision, those in charge of making it within the Kings' front office have gone conspicuously quiet. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Kings' top brass has flat-out refused to face local media, who have understandably been seeking clarity since last Friday's firing.

The shockwaves of Brown’s firing reverberated through the NBA. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, a respected veteran of the league, was equally stunned by the move. “Mike Brown is one of the standard-bearers for integrity in our profession,” Carlisle said. “And I’m just absolutely shocked.” Like, no coach is safe.

Less than two years after he was named the NBA's Coach of the Year, the Sacramento Kings are reportedly showing coach Mike Brown the door. The Kings are parting ways with Brown with immediate affect, according to a Friday afternoon report from Shams Charania of ESPN.

A recent report suggests Domantas Sabonis and Mike Brown had a 'tricky' relationship, potentially contributing to the Sacramento Kings firing him.

The Sacramento Kings are parting ways with head coach Mike Brown following a poor start to the season. Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers ... Read more

De'Aaron Fox's relationship with Mike Brown reportedly didn't influence the Sacramento Kings' decision to make a head coaching change last week. On