Mike Brown Q&A: Can Warriors reach Finals without Draymond, Andre? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
With a postseason winning percentage (61.7) as a head coach/interim head coach being superior that of Gregg Popovich or Erik Spoelstra or Pat Riley, the indication is that Mike Brown has a clue about teaching basketball.
In his current role as assistant coach under Steve Kerr with the Warriors, Brown coordinates the defense that for most of this season has been tops in the NBA. With Golden State sliding to 16th in February, Brown’s top priority over the final 21 games is clear: Reverse the trend.
Or forget about a serious championship pursuit.
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Brown, 51, recently took time to engage in a question-and-answer session to discuss the Warriors’ immediate future with NBC Sports Bay Area. He was frank, but not blunt. Comments are edited for brevity.
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