Mike Brown’s unlikely journey to Knicks head coach ends with title: ‘Pinching myself’
Mike Brown, the head coach of the New York Knicks, has led the team to their first NBA championship in 53 years. Brown's journey to this point was unlikely, as he was not the team's first choice and had been fired four times as a head coach in the past. He is now one of the most important figures in Knicks history, joining Red Holzman as the only head coach to lead the team to a title.
- ▪Mike Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who had not won a playoff series as a head coach since 2012.
- ▪The Knicks had several other coaches in mind before hiring Brown, but were unable to land them due to contractual issues.
- ▪Brown's first championship as a head coach came in the same building where he won his first ring as an assistant with the Spurs 23 years ago.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Mike Brown’s unlikely journey to Knicks head coach ends with title: ‘Pinching myself’ By Howie Kussoy Published June 14, 2026, 1:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SAN ANTONIO — Mike Brown wasn’t the coach the Knicks wanted. But he is who they needed. The Knicks had several replacements in mind when they controversially fired Tom Thibodeau after the team’s first conference finals berth in 25 years, but they couldn’t land a series of coaches under contract (Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan, Quin Snyder), leaving observers underwhelmed, and the Knicks a source of ridicule for their lack of foresight.
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