The basketball world is still buzzing about the Lakers hiring Mike Brown. Kobe Bryant expressed public support for Brian Shaw being named head coach. Well, apparently he’s speechless after learning Brown is the new coach.
Apparently the Buss family followed through on its declaration not to “consult the players on these matters,” as Jerry Buss said in a Tuesday radio interview about the hiring of a new coach. The Lakers and former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown agreed to a deal Wednesday.
People familiar with Kobe Bryant’s thinking said that the All-Star guard was confused by the decision.
When reached Wednesday by The Times about the Brown hire, Bryant had no comment.
Bryant said earlier this month that he would be comfortable with Assistant Coach Brian Shaw getting the job because of Shaw’s overall knowledge of the franchise, the triangle offense and, of course, the players.
Read more of Kobe’s reaction at LAtimes.com.
