Stein: Golden State eye Mike Brown

[Grang33r]

I know the Pacers have been taking their sweet time as they are trying to figure things at the top of the organization with Larry Bird and the general manager positions, but if they truly want a shot at Mike Brown, as it's been reported for last few months by several media people, they better get their stuff together in a hurry.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown and Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Dwane Casey will receive two of the first interviews that the Golden State Warriors conduct in their search to replace Keith Smart, according to sources close to the process.

Brown, an ESPN NBA analyst, and the Warriors have registered mutual interest in discussing the job since Smart's dismissal on April 27 and are expected to meet formally soon, sources said.

The Warriors, sources said, have also requested and received permission from the Mavericks to interview Casey, with an interview expected to take place before Dallas begins its Western Conference finals series against either Oklahoma City or Memphis, which will start Sunday at the earliest.

Link- http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6521738