Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown has been an integral part of the franchise's success, and unlike former key cogs of the organization, he isn't in any rush to hunt down his next head coaching job.
Alvin Gentry, Luke Walton, and Travis Schlenk are some of the household names that have now departed for other organizations following their success with the Warriors.
“I want to be a head coach again. But if I hadn’t experienced that already and if I wasn’t in a situation that I’m already in right now, maybe the itch might be there more,” Brown said, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. “Maybe I might be focused more on that than the task at hand. But I’m really excited about trying to do what I can and do my part in helping us win again.”
The 48-year-old notably led the Warriors to a 10-0 record during the 2017 postseason, holding down the fort until Steve Kerr's return from a spinal injury.
“It was one of the most nerve-wracking times of my career,” Brown recalled. “But knowing the support and feeling the support that I had with the different entities with the coaching staff, the veteran players, Bob [Myers] and the front office and talking to Steve everyday, it made the transition for me smoother than what it could’ve been.”
Brown graciously ceded the helm back to Kerr during the NBA Finals, resulting in the team's second championship in the last three seasons. Yet despite his ample experience and success at the NBA level, Brown notes he is enjoying himself being part of this coaching staff.
“I enjoy working for this organization. We have a chance to win, not just this year, but we have a chance to win for many years with the makeup of this team,” Brown said. “I enjoy winning. So because of that, it’s easy for me to want to stay.”
Brown will be going into his third straight season as an assistant next season, likely to also receive a contract extension along with Steve Kerr in the near future if he indeed remains with the team by the end of the postseason.
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