HallPass Media client Scott Brooks will be the head coach of the Western Conference All-Star Team this year in Orlando, FL. HallPass represents Brooks for all off court marketing opportunities.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, February 11, 2012 – Oklahoma City head coach Scott Brooks and his coaching staff will guide the Western Conference All-Stars on February 26th at Amway Center in Orlando, it was announced by the NBA.

With Oklahoma City’s 101-87 win over the Utah Jazz Friday, the Thunder (21-6, .778) have clinched the best record in the conference through games played February 15.

This season, Brooks and the Oklahoma City staff have guided the Thunder to multiple winning streaks including an NBA season-high tying seven games, five games and four games. He earned Western Conference Coach of the Month honors for games played in December/January. The Thunder has won a conference best 12 games on the road this season.

In his 4th season as head coach, Brooks has a career mark of 148-112 (.569). In his first full season as head coach, Brooks was named 2009-10 NBA Coach of the year after guiding the Thunder to a 50-32 (.610) and the franchise’s first playoff appearance in Oklahoma City.

Full article: Scott Brooks Earns Spot as Western Conference Head Coach for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game

As we learned during Saturday’s practice in El Segundo. In the clip below, Mike Brown was in the middle of talking about the interchangeable positions in his lineups when he interrupted his own train of thought to yell approval at Devin Ebanks for hitting the deck after a loose ball. It was then jokingly pointed out how well Brown’s glasses work. The coach is a famous connoisseur and collector of specs, so possessing this particular pair of high quality Oakleys is no joke to him.

Especially because they were given to him for free.

“This is one of my first deals right here with Oakley,” said Brown with gushing pride. “I got Oakley and Audi. Audi took care of me. But Oakley took care of me and they’re down in Orange County. They’re gonna supply me with my glasses, which I guess, that’s what being the Lakers coach is.

“When I was in Cleveland, I got the frames for free, and that was it. But now I’m the Lakers coach. Shoot, Oakley’s giving me the frames and the glasses, and plenty of them for free, so I can’t complain at all.”

It was then pointed out Phil Jackson is also an Audi pitchman, so perhaps the two could team up for a spot? Slow down, says Brown.

“I think they at me as ‘Junior’ or something like that, because I’m not in any commercial. I’m not getting paid big bucks like Phil, but I do get to drive one, so I’m happy about that. So I thank Audi of Santa Monica for taking care of me. (Laughs) You [media] guys like that plug, huh? (Laughs) Hey, now I’m just driving an Audi. With that plug, it might turn into some cash. And if it does, whoever ran it, I’m taking to lunch. If you guys get it on your station and I get paid for it, then it’s on me.”

“Well, it’s on Audi,” clarified Brown with a laugh.

As two guys with a love of lunch, particularly lunches with a bill footed by somebody else, Brian and I kindly request the Land O’ Lakers readership retweet this post to death until you see Mike Brown on television driving an Audi. Make sure to include hashtags with “Audi,” “Mike Brown” and “K Bros,” so the car company honchos don’t give credit — and our meal — to some TV cameraman or rival blogger. In our imaginations, the deep-pocketed folks at Audi only frequent places rated 5-10 stars, so this is a very exciting opportunity for us.

Via ESPN 

HallPass client, LA Lakers Coach Mike Brown has partnered with Santa Monica Audi for the upcoming 2011-2012 season. HallPass secured the agreement as Coach Brown and his staff will enjoy a courtesy vehicle program with the luxury automaker and participate in an exclusive outing with company executives in 2012.

A new era begins as the The Los Angeles Lakers introduce Mike Brown as their new head coach.

“Every organization strives to have sustained success, The Lakers are one of the rare few in all of sports, not just basketball, all of sports that have attained that level. My goal is to continue to the course, is to continue to help build upon a very strong championship foundation that has been laid here already.”

“I’m very excited to be here in L.A. working with these players and helping them build upon past successes that they’ve already had. Now I’m ready to get to work.”
-Mike Brown

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HallPass Media covered Eastern Conference Player of the Month and potential MVP candidate Dwight Howard during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles.  HallPass Media works with Dwight in several of his marketing campagins and off court opportunities.

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