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.

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.

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