EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles Lakers have relieved Mike Brown of his head coaching duties, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak.
Assistant Coach Bernie Bickerstaff will take over as interim head coach for tonight's game against the Golden State Warriors. A search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
现在暂时由助理教练Bernie Bickerstaff带队
"This was a difficult and painful decision to make," said Kupchak. "Mike was very hard-working and dedicated, but we felt it was in the best interest of the team to make a change at this time. We appreciate Mike's efforts and contributions and wish him and his family the best of luck."
The following statement was issued today from Mike Brown:
"I have great respect for the Buss family and the Lakers' storied tradition and I thank them for the opportunity they afforded me. I have a deep appreciation for the coaches and players that I worked with this past year and I wish the organization nothing but success as they move forward."
布朗的声明:我尊重buss家族还有湖人带有故事色彩的历史,我感谢他们给予我的机会。我深深地感激过去一年中与我一同工作的教练团队及球员,祝福他们勇往直前并取得成功