The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Dec. 27, and they did not hold a press conference to explain the decision. Two weeks later, Kings general manager Monte McNair sat down for an almost-15-minute interview with NBC Sports Bay Area & California.

Here’s what Sacramento Kings general manager Monte McNair had to say about interim coach Doug Christie and former coach Mike Brown.

On Dec. 27, after losing to the Detroit Pistons, the Sacramento Kings made the shocking decision to fire head coach Mike Brown. Brown seemed well-liked by his players and was at the helm when the Kings made the playoffs for the first time since 2006, but a slow start to the season sealed his fate.