After a lengthy coaching search, New York hired Mike Brown to be the franchise’s new bench boss. Brown has loads of experience as an NBA coach and has a knack for building great relationships with his players, and he’s wasted no time doing so since getting hired.

The man tasked with getting the Knicks over the hump and back into the Finals for the first time since 1999 is Mike Brown. Brown is taking over for Tom Thibodeau, who was fired sh

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”