Mike Brown is one hell of a coach. Pulled the right strings all postseason and Game 5 was a fitting end. With Karl-Anthony Towns in foul trouble all game, Brown picked the perfect moments to roll with Mitchell Robinson or Ariel Hukporti, and when to use small ball.
The Knicks took a lot of heat for firing Tom Thibodeau one year ago. But there's no way New York wins the title with a coach as rigid as Thibs. Brown showed adaptability and quick thinking all playoffs: Putting the ball in KAT's hands against Atlanta, Shamet over Hart in the East Finals Game 1 comeback, rolling with Alvarado in Game 4. What a masterful coaching performance.
4 years before Jalen Brunson arrived:
• No Playoffs
• No Playoffs
• 1st Round L
• No Playoffs
4 years since Jalen Brunson arrived:
• East Semis
• East Semis
• East Finals
• NBA Champions
Jalen Brunson is the greatest player in New York Knicks history… & it’s not close.