Vivek Ranadive Preferred Hiring Mark Jackson Over Mike Brown In 2022

[RealGM Wiretap]

When the Sacramento King hired Mike Brown as head coach in 2022, sources tell Jake Fischer that Vivek Ranadive preferred to hire Mark Jackson. Jackson was head coach of the Golden State Warriors when Ranadive was a minority owner of that franchise.

Several NBA sources have maintained that Ranadive prefers a former player serve as head coach. With Brown now fired as head coach, the Kings have elevated Doug Christie. Christie is a former player and broadcaster with the Kings and will get a shot to win the job.

Ranadive has previously hired coaches with ties to the Warriors in Michael Malone, Luke Walton and Alvin Gentry, in addition to Brown.

Via Jake Fischer/The Stein Line

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If he's the owner then why didn't he hire Jackson in the 1st place? Sometimes you gotta say F it & not care what others think or say. Blackballing him just because everyone else is doing it. Maybe Jackson should try the college route instead.