Is Lakers assistant Brian Shaw closer to becoming the Warriors’ new coach? You might think so, based on word in the L. A. Times that the Lakers’ job has been offered to Cleveland’s Mike Brown. And that Houston’s Rick Adelman is the backup if Brown turns them down.Add: Here’s the story’s throw-away line about Shaw:
Lakers assistant coach Brian Shaw also was considered for the head position.Just sayin’: Hard to believe the guy reputed to have been Phil Jackson’s heir apparent would get also-ran treatment unless his bags were already packed.
[+] 1:55 p.m.: Mike Brown has agreed "in principle" to become the Lakers coach, the LAT says.
