Mike Brown did a very good job as a rookie coach in the NBA. It’s tough for a young coach to succeed right of the bat with a team with huge expectations. Brown helped lead the Cavs one game from the Eastern Conference Finals, and had the Pistons down 3-2….before the veteran savvy Pistons won the last two games. Brown had a 50-32 record during the regular season, and should do much better if Larry Hughes stays healthy.

Brown has a career playoff record of 7-6.