L.A. Lakers: 10 Examples Mike Brown Should Look to in Replacing Phil Jackson

Mike Brown is no stranger to a lofty challenge. 

As coach of the Cavs from 2005-10, he was asked to win multiple championships with a once-in-a-generation centerpiece surrounded by momma's boy (pun intended) Delonte West, sideshow Zydrunas Ilgauskas and some glorified suburban rec league players. With LeBron as the front man, many people have overlooked the tremendous coaching job it took to squeeze a pair of 60-plus-win seasons (2008-09, 2009-10) and an NBA Finals appearance (2007) out of such a subpar roster.

Now Brown is about to be handed the keys to another once-in-a-generation centerpiece, even if Kobe Bryant has compiled more mileage than the Outback Madden Cruiser. 

But Kobe’s supporting cast i...

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