Mike Brown was his first introductory press conference as head coach for the New York Knicks and has received many praise from people in the NBA community.
After firing Tom Thibodeau, the team went through a rather long process of finding alternatives when they first reached out to coaches like Jason Kidd and Ime Udoka.
Both were already employed by other teams, which led to their franchise denying permission to speak to them.
Finally, a few weeks later, it was announced that Mike Brown would be interviewing the role, and after a round with owner James Dolan, the organization decided to hand him the team’s reins.
At his introduction press conference, Brown placed great emphasis on the team’s culture, which impressed the experts.
Brown has a great playoff record and has been in two Coach of the Year roles.
He has not led to the championship, but Brown has had NBA Finals experience since his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He was part of multiple championship teams, including the 2022 Golden State Warriors side, where he was an assistant coach.
Speaking about what she felt after hearing his introductory press conference, McNutt said:
“Looking at this team, these guys have great personalities and have had great success over this past season.
“What stands out for me when I look at Mike Brown’s resume is the two Coach of the Year awards that have been separated for decades. He says he has been able to spend time adjusting to this generation of coaches and NBA game style.”
Brian Windhorst also cried out his thoughts about Brown.
He states:
“What the Knicks are doing here is hiring coaches with big experience. They need the ability to get things done and have the option to play different ways when they reach the playoffs.”
Brown was recently coaching the Sacramento Kings. He ended a 16-year playoff drought in 2023 and helped them become the number one offensive in the league.
But that doesn’t mean he’s not a defensive coach. In his time with the Warriors, Brown stepped up to become head coach for several games in the absence of Steve Kerr during the 2017 NBA playoffs.
This happened in the playoffs, with the team 12-0 leading them from the bystanders.
The Warriors dominated their opponents in these games and ultimately won the championship.
He is said to be a detail-oriented coach and loves to play fast.
Kendrick Perkins also expressed his opinion that he believes that this year’s two-time coaches will help improve Branson’s work on Karl Anthony Towns and on the floor defensive side.
Thibodeau certainly made a big impression on New York, but his shoes are hard to fill, but Brown is an experienced man and is confident in his ability to do good work with the Knicks.