Knicks coach is confirmed! Champion assistant Mike Brown joins and leads the team to the championship

According to the late night report of the NBA authoritative reporter Shams Charania on July 3, the long coaching journey of the New York Knicks has finally come to an end - the team has locked in the former Kings coach and championship assistant coach Mike Brown, and the two sides are expected to reach a formal agreement, and Brown will become the new head coach of the Knicks!

Since firing Tom Thibodeau, the famous iron-blooded Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks president Leon Ross's journey to find a coach can be described as twists and turns. It is reported that the team initially ambitiously sent interview invitations to the five active NBA head coaches, but unexpectedly encountered a series of "shutdowns". Then the direction of choosing coaches turned to unemployed coaches. After multiple rounds of interviews, the management finally voted for the experienced Mike Brown.

Why is Mike Brown? His resume has its own halo:

The champion genes are profound: As the chief think tank on the coaching bench of Steve Cole (Warriors) and Greg Popovich (Spurs), Brown has deeply participated in the casting process of four NBA championship trophys. The tactical qualities and locker room control tempered by this top winner environment are exactly what the Knicks desire.

Rich coaching experience: Brown has an NBA coaching experience spanning 30 years. He not only assisted the legendary coach, but also personally took charge of the Cavaliers, Lakers, Kings and other teams. His cooperation experience with superstars such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant has made him well versed in how to control talent and win pressure.

The recent record is dazzling: Brown's last independent coaching was the Sacramento Kings in the 2022-23 season. At that time, he activated the team's offense with a clever move, and the Kings achieved the best offensive efficiency in the league! In the end, he won 48 wins and 34 losses, ranking third in the West, ending the team's 16-year playoff drought. Brown himself was awarded the title of Best Coach of the Season.

People familiar with the matter revealed that the Knicks management has reached a preliminary consensus with Brown on the details of the contract. This veteran coach will shoulder the mission of leading the Knicks to a better end - after core members such as Brunson gradually get better and the team returns to the playoff sequence, New York's next goal is undoubtedly to break through the bottleneck and target the Eastern Conference Finals and even higher stages. Can Brown's coaching style that combines championship experience and offensive talent shine in the place of basketball Mecca? A new chapter in Big Apple City is waiting to be opened.