"Mike Brown says he's never watched a replay of the most scrutinized game in Cavaliers history -- Game 5 of the 2010 playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

In fact, the new Los Angles Lakers coach has not reviewed any of that series, Brown said, one that ultimately led to his dismissal as coach of the Cavs and LeBron James' departure from Cleveland.

Before Friday night's game against his old team in Staples Center, Brown reflected on his time with the Cavaliers and the superstar who both enriched him and also helped cost him a job after two seasons of 60-plus wins.

Brown said he doesn't believe James quit in the controversial Game 5 vs. the Celtics, but added: "You would have to ask him and ask others who may have an opinion. You know I wouldn't be in this seat without him."

The coach joked with Cleveland-area writers, gave Daniel Gibson a hug during the middle of a media scrum and said Cavs owner Dan Gilbert's son, Nick, should run for mayor on the strength of winning this year's draft lottery that netted the franchise Kyrie Irving.

Brown seemed upbeat and relaxed as he spoke of the differences in coaching James and Kobe Bryant, whom he says is more "businesslike." Brown harbors no ill feelings toward Gilbert, he said, or the franchise, which fired him in the weeks before James made his decision to leave for the Miami Heat.

"We just didn't get it done, and sometimes it happens," said Brown, who coached the Cavs for five seasons. "I respect that it's his team, it's his money. I've got a good life. I don't think it would be right if I was upset or I acted a different way when I'm making the type of money I'm making and a whole bunch of other people in the world are struggling and don't make near what I make and get fired every day." "