SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings coach Mike Brown has already received one prestigious award for his work in Sacramento this season. Now, he has won another.
Brown was named NBA Coach of the Year on Wednesday after orchestrating an extraordinary turnaround in Sacramento, leading the Kings to their first playoff appearance since 2006 and a 2-0 series lead over the defending champion Golden State Warriors. He was the first coach in league history to win the award unanimously. All 100 voters, journalists and broadcasters who cover the league, voted Brown in first place.
The award was announced live on TNT prior to Wednesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies. Brown was chosen over two other finalists, Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault.
