The Sacramento Kings’ dismissal of Mike Brown on Friday left a bad taste in some NBA coaches’ mouths, and they expressed it as much over the last few days.

The Kings replaced Brown with Doug Christie. Sacramento dropped to 13-18 on Thursday, which led to the decision to fire Brown. However, it was the way the head coach was fired that didn’t appear to sit well with others.

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Sacramento’s front office informed Brown of the decision on the phone as he was driving to the team plane, ESPN reported.

Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr and Detroit Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff were among those to speak out.

Malone had some choice words.

"I'm not surprised that Mike Brown got fired, because I got fired by the same person," Malone said after the Nuggets’ loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, via ESPN. "And what really p----d me off about it was the fact that they lost [Thursday] night, fifth game in a row, I believe. Tough loss. . . . They had practiced this morning. He does his postgame media, and he's in his car going to the airport to fly to L.A. and they call him on the phone.

"No class, no balls. That's what I'll say about that."

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Kerr told reporters he was "disappointed" over the firing.

"Mike is a great friend, great coach. I talked to him, and we all kind of know this is the nature of the business," Kerr said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. "But it just seems so shocking when a guy is a unanimous Coach of the Year, a year and a half ago."

Bickerstaff echoed Malone’s words, calling the firing "classless."

"He deserves better than that, you can make whatever decision you want to make, we understand that," he added, via The Athletic. "But the way you treat human beings matters, and it's extremely disappointing to see a coach, a guy that you care about, a guy that you know how good and talented he is, be treated that way, you know, and it's disappointing that people wouldn't have the thought to treat people as human beings and show them the respect that they deserve, knowing the sacrifices that coaches make from their families, their personal health, everything, you know, that Mike has done for that team and that organization. 

"You know, I just thought it was s----y, to be honest with you, the way it was handled."

Brown was in the middle of his third season with the Kings. He led them to the playoffs in his first year in 2022-23. He was 107-89 as the head coach.

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Two-time NBA champion Isiah Thomas opened up about his personal health. 

During a recent appearance on former NBA coach Mark Jackson's "Come And Talk 2 Me" podcast, Thomas revealed he was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. 

The condition resulted in his facial muscles drooping.

"I’ve gotten a lot of love from people saying, ‘Well, Isiah’s sick. What is he going through?'" he said. "I haven’t really told anybody, but I’ve got Bell’s palsy. … That’s why you see me like this. I appreciate the prayers and the love. That’s what’s happening with my mouth right now. I just wanted everyone to know that."

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According to the Mayo Clinic, Bell's palsy is a neurological condition that can cause muscles on one side of the face to suddenly weaken. People diagnosed with Bell's palsy experience symptoms ranging from mild to severe. 

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A smile could appear one-sided and the eye on the affected side could be difficult to close. Over time, the condition can improve.

Thomas is not the first former or current NBA player who has dealt with Bell's palsy. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers said he was diagnosed with the condition ahead of April's playoff series against the New York Knicks.

Embiid averaged 33 points during the series.

Thomas spent his entire NBA career with the Detroit Pistons, earning 12 All-Star team nods. He was named the NBA Finals MVP in 1990.

After he retired, Thomas made the leap to coaching and spent time leading the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. He also coached at the collegiate level.

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A pair of NBA opponents were ejected Thursday night after an altercation.

After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.

Clarkson had some words for Reed, who nudged him out of the way in an effort to get back on defense.

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But Reed's teammate, Ron Holland II, took exception and stepped up to Clarkson. Clarkson pushed Holland, and the two squared up but were separated before either could throw punches.

However, that did not stop referees from ejecting them both from the game.

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The Pistons attempted to fight back after trailing by as many as 29 points. They made it a five-point game late in the fourth, but Utah pulled away to take home a 126-119 win.

Collin Sexton scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Jazz to the victory. For Utah, it was just their sixth victory in 26 games this season. Detroit fell to 11-17.

NBA ratings have declined by roughly 25% from last year.

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