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Dave McMenamin: D'Antoni said he was happy for Mike Brown to get the Cleveland job. He said he has not thought about how it could impact his coaching staff Twitter @mcten

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have named seven-year NBA veteran head coach and Cavaliers all-time winningest head coach Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant and majority owner Dan Gilbert announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. NBA.com

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Sam Amico: Mike Brown adding ex-Pistons coach/Cavs assistant John Kuester to staff, and keeping Jamahl Mosley from Byron Scott's staff, source says. Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

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“I am more than excited about Mike Brown’s return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mike has done nothing but win in this league since he was a first-year assistant many years ago. He is going to instill a much-needed defensive-first philosophy in our young and talented team that is going to serve as our foundation and identity as we continue down the path of building the kind of franchise that competes at a championship level for many years to come, ” said Gilbert. NBA.com

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Dan Gilbert: Welcome back Mike Brown, the only NBA coach in history(4 yrs or longer)who won the 1st round of the playoffs every full-year of his career. Twitter @cavsdan

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Dan Gilbert: Mike Brown: Only 43 years old. Man is not even near his peak as an NBA coach. Twitter @cavsdan

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Dan Gilbert: Not "selling" boys and girls.Just providing facts.You decide. Let's see how things roll next year and beyond.How many days until opening tip? Twitter @cavsdan

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Mike Brown loves Cleveland. He got to know the city in his first stint with the Cavaliers, and he knows how much the area longs for a winner as he embarks on his second stint today. “I am thrilled to return to Cleveland to coach the Cavaliers,'' Brown said in a press release issued by the team before the official press conference to (re)introduce him today at 2:30. "The commitment ownership and management have shown in their efforts to build a successful team and organization is deep, and I am excited to lead the team forward. "Nothing would mean more to me and my family than to help bring success to this very special community and to all of our committed and loyal fans.'' Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Dan Gilbert: During Mike’s 6 years w/Cavs & Lakers, Brown had 2nd highest winning pct. (.657%) among all NBA coaches who were at helm 4-years or longer Twitter @cavsdan

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Brendan Bowers: Stat from Mike Brown press release: "Brown is only head coach in NBA history to win 1st Rd of Playoffs every year of his coaching career" Twitter @BowersCLE

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With the Cavaliers set to rehire Mike Brown, the question the minds of many fans is, "What does LeBron James think?" "I'm happy for him," James told the Associated Press before the Heat's playoff game against Milwaukee. "Very happy for him. I think he's a really good coach, very defensive-minded coach. It'll be good for those young guys that they have." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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It is a fact James' agent, Rich Paul, has eagerly created anticipation for James' possible return in 2014, but eventually his client will have to spare himself the pummeling of raising Northeast Ohio's hopes, only to dash them under closer inspection of the move. Yahoo! Sports

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Privately, the Cleveland front office has pitched a fantasy of trading young players and picks to Portland for All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, sources said. Only, that's never going to happen. Cleveland is far higher on its two top- five picks, Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters, than the rest of the NBA. Yahoo! Sports

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For the good of this franchise, Brown doesn't need to be set up again as the fall guy for James wanting to play elsewhere. Three years later, Brown returns to coach the Cavaliers and somehow they're all still trying to get LeBron James to love them. "The way Mike had to bend for LeBron weakened him as a leader," one former Cavaliers staffer told Yahoo! Sports. "They'd be crazy to put him through that again. It's pointless." Yahoo! Sports

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As one league source who knows Brown well said, "There are still some scars," and most of those centered on the relationship with owner Dan Gilbert. Brown understands that former GM Danny Ferry fought Gilbert to keep him as coach in 2010, and that ultimately played a part in Ferry walking out of the job. To keep James, Gilbert believed he had to fire Brown. Yahoo! Sports

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How was the relationship between (Byron Scott) and the players? Dion Waiters: Cool. He was a great guy, always willing to talk to anybody about anything. Especially off the court, talking about life. He was always open, always having conversations with players about different things. He treated everybody the same. HoopsHype

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While it has been reported that the Cavaliers jumped to sign Mike Brown for fear of losing him to one of the other teams currently in need of a new head coach, a source tells me Brown planned to move back to Cleveland regardless and that the chance to coach the Cavs again simply dovetailed. Would he have pursued another job? Maybe eventually, but not for next season, the source said. Sulia

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Dave McMenamin: According to league source, LAL won't know the extent of how much it'll save on what it owes Mike Brown until the CLE contract is finalized Twitter @mcten

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LeBron James did speak on Brown’s behalf when the Lakers fired the latter early this season, and was diplomatic prior to Tuesday’s game. “I’m happy for him, very happy for him,” James said. “I think he’s a really good coach, a very defensive-minded coach. It will be good for those young guys they have.” Will he contact Brown? “I don’t have no phone right now,” said the Samsung endorser, who did announce a social media shutdown prior to the playoffs. Palm Beach Post

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Sam Amick: For those asking obvious question of how Cavs' choice impacts possible LeBron recruitment, decision was made for the now. Bottom line. Twitter @sam_amick

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