The BCC
by LeCavs Matt
on Oct 4, 2008 4:38 PM CDT
in Fear My Opinion
(written by LeCavs co-author Ori)
I'll say it. Mike Brown is the BCC.
Best Coach in Cleveland.
Yesterday I was driving in my Bentley Continental (read: Chrysler Pacifica), blasting some hardcore street thug rap (read: my old Kriss Kross CD), when I switched over to AM radio to hear once again, to my surprise and delight: The Coach Mike Brown Show.
What a great show and what a great coach! I know that he isn't exactly beloved in Cleveland, and is not considered one of the greatest coaches in the game today, and that sometimes his offensive game plan leaves something to be desired (like offense). But let's hear it for the boy.
Under Coach Brown, we have made it to the finals, we always play hard, and we usually look great on defense.
But I digress, the Coach Brown show is fantastic for two reasons. Coach Brown tells it like it is. When I finish listening to a Romeo Crennel or Eric Wedge news conference, I feel dirty, tricked, and confused (That's what she said?) Mike Brown yesterday, laid out his plan for the Cavs during training camp, spoke directly about the performance of certain players, and gave expectations.
* He plans on getting back to the basics of basketball, concentrating more on offense but still keeping the focus on defense, he expects us to contend for and win the championship, gave a real good report about 'Bron looking even better, Boobie putting on some strength and weight, Sasha losing 12 lbs. and JJ Hickson being an overall beast.
But here's the best part of the Mike Brown show. He takes phone calls from fans. He actually takes them. And even though 90% of the people who call in are complete idiots, he takes the time to answer the people's questions directly and responds to criticism from fans.
The fact that a coach would even offer to hear the fan's point of view on how he runs plays, what players to put in, what needs to be changed, etc. makes Mike Brown by far the BCC.
I'm very excited for this year's team, and honestly feel that this is our best chance to win it all.
Also, I'm calling it right now- Lebron wins the MVP and Mike Brown wins Coach of the Year.
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You have to remember
That Wedge is under the Shapiro spell and Romo is under the Bill Belicheat spell so both have had their minds removed. Mike Brown and the Cavs are our only legitimate chance at winning a title and it isn’t even close. The Indians are a joke and will be rebuilding by next July and the Browns are the Browns and they might always suck.
I like Mike Brown but in comparison to Romo and Wedge he is an Einstein genius.
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by E5 on Oct 4, 2008 5:43 PM CDT 0 recs
Are you kidding? Shapiro is one of the best GM’s in baseball! Most teams would be lucky to have him — do you know how many fans are clamoring for their team to hire Antonetti? Also, are you forgetting that the Indians almost won the World Series last year (and, yes, if they had beat Boston they would have certainly beat the Rockies in the WS). The Indians will be contending for the playoffs again next year. Wedge is no great manager, but he’s not a terrible one, either.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on
Oct 4, 2008 7:17 PM CDT
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I agree with Buckeye Brad – those assessments are way off base. I’ve always assumed that Wedge and Shapiro have worked under completely disparate styles, with Shapiro opting for flexibility and tangible performance while Wedge is stuck in his ways.
Plus, Belichick became great by being adaptable, aggressive and clever, traits Romeo has never displayed.
At the end of the day, Coach Mike is the best around, but it’s not because each are the deformed clone of some predecessor or colleague.
by LeCavs Matt on
Oct 5, 2008 10:51 PM CDT
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E5, long time no see. Please keep your comments to the Cavs on this board as you have shown an inability to discuss the Tribe in a logical erudite manner.
by talonk on
Oct 7, 2008 3:57 PM CDT
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Great points
It’s good to hear somebody give Coach Brown the props he deserves and give him the credit for things that he does right. I like his attitude and his philosophies, and he has embedded a nice championship defense culture in this organization that you see from the likes of the Spurs and pre-Artest-losing-his-mind Pacers. Yes, he has his shortcomings, but he’s only 38, and he’s only been a head coach for three years. He was put into a high-pressure situation and has gotten NO SHORTER than Game 7 of the second round in each of his first three seasons.
We WILL win a championship with Mike Brown as head coach. No question. Of course, LeBron has to be around as well, but that’s a part of the equation. Mike Brown is a big part of that equation, as well.
by Amar from Cavalier Attitude on Oct 4, 2008 10:17 PM CDT 0 recs
Welcome to FTS, Amar
Been a fan of your work over at MVN. Glad to see you stop by!
by FTS on
Oct 7, 2008 7:20 AM CDT
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I think it gets overlooked...
Like it did early in Phil Jackson’s tenure in Chicago, just how difficult coaching a super-star is and can be. While it is assumed that Brown need only hand the ball to LeBron and get out of the way, there is alot of ego-massaging that goes long with it. The fact that he has gotten James to by in to the defensive culture, even if it was somewhat begrudgingly, shows just how much respect Brown commands in the locker-room.
All things considered, for being a first time head coach when he was hired, I think Brown has done a great job.
by FTS on Oct 7, 2008 7:23 AM CDT 0 recs
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