<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Indiana associate coach Mike Brown is in contract talks with the Cleveland Cavaliers for their vacant head coaching position, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith reported Friday night. Brown, 35, has spent the last two years as Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle's top assistant. The Cavs also have contacted John Calipari, but the Memphis Tigers coach has said he is "not a candidate" in the Cavaliers' search for a head coach. Cleveland, which is also looking to bolster its front-office ranks, also reached out to Detroit Pistons coach Larry Brown, who has denied meeting with Cavs officials about seeking the team's presidency. Cleveland finished 42-40 in the 2004-05 season, but lost the tiebreaker to the New Jersey Nets and missed the playoffs. </div> http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2070541
certain? It apears to be a done deal. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"Barring last-minute snags, it appears Indiana Pacers associate head coach Mike Brown will be the next Cleveland Cavaliers coach. An announcement could come as early as this week, two sources with knowledge of the situation said." Indianapolis Star</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"The Cavaliers have decided to make Indiana Pacers associate head coach Mike Brown their next coach. Multiple NBA executives confirmed Saturday that the Cavaliers have chosen Brown, and the sides were in contract talks. Barring any holdup, he could be introduced at a news conference this week." Akron Beacon Journal</div> source
