The Sacramento Kings weren't supposed to be this good this year. But yet, they currently sit in third place in the Western Conference standings. This week's guest has quite a bit to do with that.

On today's episode, Ariel and fellow MMA fan Mike Brown, the head coach of the surprising Sacramento Kings, discuss the following:

The expectations Brown had for the Kings coming into the 2022-23 season 

Why he made all of his players sign a "know your role" contract at the beginning of the season 

If he thought his coaching days were behind him following the end of his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 

What it was like to be an assistant for the Golden State Warriors after years of being a head coach 

Why he prefers to be "one of the guys" with his players

What it was like coaching the Nigerian men's basketball team in 2021

Plus, Coach Brown talks about his hopes for the postseason, members of the team who have pleasantly surprised him, and he also gives his take in the MJ vs. LeBron debate.

Mike Brown is currently the head coach of the Sacramento Kings. He first entered the coaching ranks in 1997 as an assistant for the Washington Wizards. Since then, he's coached for the San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers, and the Golden State Warriors. The 2009 NBA coach of the year, who served as a head coach for the Cavaliers (twice) and the Los Angeles Lakers, is considered the front-runner to win the award for a second time this season.