The success of the Sacramento Kings is one of the biggest NBA storylines of the year for the 2022-23 season.
They ended last season as the 12th team in the West with a 30-52 record.
However, this season they are currently second in their conference with a 39-26 record.
This has led many people to believe that head coach Mike Brown, who is enjoying his first year with the team, should win NBA Coach of the Year.
Legion Hoops recently tweeted this idea and got a ton of agreement, including from LeBron James who said that Brown should be Coach of the Year “HANDS DOWN!!!!!!”
LeBron thinks Mike Brown deserves Coach of the Year 💪
(h/t @LegionHoops, @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/oJpaHhtWtC
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 11, 2023
James isn’t the only one thinking that Brown deserves the huge honor.
Following Legion Hoops’ tweet, countless NBA fans took to the web to praise Brown and recommend him for the award.
NBA writer Jake Weinbach noted the “unbelievable turnaround” of the team and how Brown’s Kings are about to “snap the longest playoff drought in NBA history.”
I think we can all agree on the Coach of the Year award this season:
It has to be Mike Brown of the Sacramento Kings.
Unbelievable turnaround in his first year as head coach of this Kings franchise that’s about to snap the longest playoff drought in NBA history. Helluva job.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) March 10, 2023
Other NBA fans pointed out how Brown came from the championship Golden State Warriors, who have experienced a much rougher season without him as an assistant coach.
“The Warriors are different without Mike Brown. The Kings are different with Mike Brown. Mike Brown is Coach of the Year,” said Twitter used L E F T, PhD.
The Warriors are different without Mike Brown.
The Kings are different with Mike Brown.
Mike Brown is the Coach of the Year.
— L E F T, PhD ⚫️ (@LeftSentThis) March 10, 2023
Justin Tinsley humorously pointed out that the last time the Kings made the playoffs, some of the top songs in the country were “Temperature” by Sean Paul and “What Hurts The Most” by Rascal Flatts.
This shows just how much time has passed since the Kings were this good.
Give Mike Brown coach of the year now. It’s not even close. Should be unanimous, especially given they’re about to break the longest active playoff drought in pro sports. Last time the Kings made the playoffs, these were the top 10 songs in the country. 😬 pic.twitter.com/HJh8L5sN9S
— Justin Tinsley (@JustinTinsley) March 8, 2023
Finally, one of the NBA’s biggest fans – and biggest personalities – agrees that Brown deserves Coach of the Year.
Shaquille O’Neal said the Kings are “for real” on NBA on TNT and praised Brown for his hard work turning the team around.
“Mike Brown, Coach of the Year.”
Shaq says the Sacramento Kings are “for real” under Mike Brown. Give the man his flowers, he’s doing something special in Sactown. The Warriors are certainly missing his presence right about now. #beamteam #dubnation pic.twitter.com/R9d80ZIcdw
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) March 10, 2023
There are many great head coaches in the NBA right now but it seems clear that a strong consensus is building around Brown to win this top prize.
