The Los Angeles Lakers ' 0-8 preseason and 1-4 start to the regular season was too much for the front office to take . Lakers coach Larry Brown resigned after team 's poor start to the new NBA season . His assistant Bernie Bickerstaff will be interim head coach for Friday night 's game . Team 's management decided to play the game Thursday following loss to Utah .
Lakers coach Larry Brown resigned after team 's poor start to the new NBA season . His assistant Bernie Bickerstaff will be interim head coach for Friday night 's game . Team 's management decided to play the game Thursday following loss to Utah .