Mike Brown has been fired by the Los Angeles Lakers, according to his agent Warren Legarie. The Lakers are off to a 1-4 start and will play Golden State tonight at the Staples Center.
The Lakers signed Brown as a replacement for the retired Phil Jackson in the summer of 2011, giving him a deal worth a guaranteed $18 million in the first three seasons with a team option in the fourth.
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