Kobe Bryant won’t say anything publicly about Mike Brown’s somewhat controversial hiring; Brown on the other hand has been willing to talk to anyone who will listen as he tries to remodel the famed Lakers back into a title contender

SCOTT JACOBS

Mike Brown was on George Lopez Tonight to discuss being the new coach of the Lakers, the challenges he and his team faces, and whether L.A. needs Dwight Howard.  The timing is interesting considering that the interview was taped the day of Game 4 of the NBA Finals (a game which his former star LeBron James decided not to take part in — scoring wise that is). Take a look at some excerpts, with video from their interview after the jump.

Mike Brown - “I’m excited about the team. I got the team that can win it!”

George Lopez – “Is it hard to take over a team that’s a little bit disappointed with their own performance?”

Brown - “It’s better! I’m excited about taking this team over because these guys are used to playing right now. They’re not. So they’re sitting at home trying to avoid the tv. They don’t want to watch tv tonight. They are angry men right now. I’d rather have a group of angry men that have a point to prove, not only to themselves but to all of these lovely fans in LA that hey, we ended our season too early!”

Brown- “My oldest boy, he told me….’Dad, I can’t wait to meet Lamar.’ and I said…Lamar, why? and he said ‘Cuz that’s my man and that’s my way to the Kardashian sisters’

Photo: George Lopez Show

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