The Los Angeles Lakers despite their ugly 1-4 start to the
season, continue to publicly support head coach Mike Brown.
Should they ever change their minds, however, Jerry Sloan is
reportedly waiting in the wings. Per Hoopsworld: “Many within
NBA circles believe it’s only a matter of time before Brown is
fired. Jerry Sloan and Mike D’Antoni are two names that have
surfaced as possible replacements for Brown. ‘Jerry Sloan to
L.A. by December 1,’ one league source predicted. ‘[Steve] Nash
and [Dwight] Howard are the new [John] Stockton and [Karl]
Malone. He wants a ring, not to mention the money. He didn’t
seriously consider Orlando, Charlotte or Portland [openings]
over the summer because he knew Los Angeles would open up.’
Brown has one of the toughest jobs in basketball. He’ll be
blamed when the Lakers lose. His decisions will be second-
guessed and he’ll have to answer question after question: Why is
Bryant playing so many minutes? Why isn’t Howard getting more
touches? Why isn’t Nash handling the ball more?