Mike Brown

Mike Brown is head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association.

On April 20, 2009, Brown was named the NBA's Coach of the Year. He led the Cavaliers to their best season on record, with 66 wins, a central division title and top seed in the 2009 NBA Playoffs.ESPN.com: Cavs' Brown Named Coach of the Year

February 2009 Fine

Brown was fined $25,000 by the NBA on February 12, 2009 for criticizing game officials. The fine stems from a February 10, 2009, game in which LeBron James fouled Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers, leading to Granger to score the game winning point in the 96-95 Cavaliers loss. Brown did not agree with the foul and shouted at referee Joey Crawford.ESPN.com: Brown Fined for Criticizing Officials

Coaching Career

Mike Brown became an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets in 1992. He also assisted coaching with the Washington Wizards before being hired by the San Antonio Spurs in 2000. Brown was with the Spurs when the team won the NBA Finals in 2003, after which he was hired by the Indiana Pacers as an assistant.

Brown was hired to his first head coaching job in 2005 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He coached the team to the 2007 NBA Finals, the franchise's first Finals appearance. However, the Cavaliers were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs in a four-game sweep.NBA.com: Cavaliers Name Mike Brown Head Coach (June 2, 2005)