May 12, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike Brown (right) gestures on the sidelines as Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Blake (5) defends Denver Nuggets shooting guard Arron Afflalo (6) in game seven of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Staples Center. Lakers won 96-87.; Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea