The firing of Mike Brown by the Sacramento Kings was met with both praise and criticism. Some fans said it was the right move that would help the team rebound, while others said Brown was a scapegoat and not responsible for Sacramento’s woes.

A look at the next NBA head coaches who could be fired following the Kings' decision to move on from Mike Brown.

Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award.

The Sacramento Kings sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when they fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday after less than three seasons with the team. The firing came shortly after Brown held a practice with the Kings and spoke to the media, but right before their flight to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Saturday.

With the public and media both questioning the decision, those in charge of making it within the Kings' front office have gone conspicuously quiet. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Kings' top brass has flat-out refused to face local media, who have understandably been seeking clarity since last Friday's firing.

The shockwaves of Brown’s firing reverberated through the NBA. Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, a respected veteran of the league, was equally stunned by the move. “Mike Brown is one of the standard-bearers for integrity in our profession,” Carlisle said. “And I’m just absolutely shocked.” Like, no coach is safe.

Less than two seasons removed from his Coach of the Year-winning season, the Sacramento Kings fired Mike Brown. Brown, who snapped the longest playoff

Less than two years after he was named the NBA's Coach of the Year, the Sacramento Kings are reportedly showing coach Mike Brown the door. The Kings are parting ways with Brown with immediate affect, according to a Friday afternoon report from Shams Charania of ESPN.

De'Aaron Fox trade rumors have been swirling for a while, but the Sacramento Kings guard has not asked out, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick. Potential trade partners are reportedly under the impression that he'll more likely be on the market in the offseason than before the deadline.

De'Aaron Fox's relationship with Mike Brown reportedly didn't influence the Sacramento Kings' decision to make a head coaching change last week. On

The Sacramento Kings made a big decision last week and fired Mike Brown after having a disappointing start to the season. There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Kings, most notably De’Aaron Fox,