Two-time NBA Coach of the 12 months Mike Brown says he’s embracing the expectations that include taking the helm of the New York Knicks, a storied NBA franchise that has gone with no title for 52 years.
“No one has any greater expectations, to start with, than I do,” Brown advised reporters on the Knicks’ apply facility on Tuesday, a day after the workforce confirmed he had been employed to changed sacked Tom Thibodeau.
“My expectations are excessive. That is the Knicks and Madison Sq. Backyard. It’s iconic. I like and embrace the expectations that come together with it.”
The Knicks, who haven’t gained an NBA title since 1973, reached the Jap Convention finals for the primary time since 2000, however misplaced to the Indiana Pacers.
That was sufficient to immediate the Knicks to fireplace Thibodeau final month after he spent 5 years as head coach.
“I believed Tom Thibodeau did an amazing job and the blokes did a incredible job final yr,” mentioned Brown, including he feels the Knicks roster is “excellent”.
“What they did within the playoffs exhibits their potential,” Brown mentioned, praising the flexibility of Jalen Brunson and offensive potential of Karl-Anthony Cities and Mitchell Robinson.
However Brown added there was “a variety of work to be carried out”.
“I’ve had nice conversations with all our gamers and I’m wanting ahead to rising constructive, robust relationships with all of them over time.
“We will’t skip any steps. It’s about at some point, one apply, one shootaround at a time.”
Brown, 55, has gained 4 NBA titles as an assistant coach, one with the San Antonio Spurs and three with the Golden State Warriors.
He has a 454-304 document as the pinnacle coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings.
Within the 2023 marketing campaign he guided Sacramento to 48 wins and their first playoff look since 2006.
He earned his second Coach of the 12 months award in an unprecedented unanimous vote, however the Kings fired him final December after a 13-18 begin.
Brown took the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in 2007, however after incomes his first Coach of the 12 months award with the Cavs he was fired in 2010.
He returned to the Cavaliers in 2013 however was sacked once more after one season. His spell with the Lakers lasted lower than two seasons.
“I’ve been to 6 Finals with three totally different groups and the commonality that all of them had is sacrifice for each other,” Brown mentioned.
“On the finish of the day, it’s about relationships.
“I’m going to be open and trustworthy with (gamers) and I’m positive they’re going to be open and trustworthy with me.”
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