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The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown as head coach after falling short in the playoffs in three consecutive seasons under Tom Thibodeau. With Brown in charge, leading the show, team President Leon Rose sent him a “championship” welcome to the organization.
Brown, who is 47 years old, was officially named the Knicks' head coach on Monday. The franchise issued a lengthy statement, welcoming him to the club and providing a quick history of his coaching career. In the first paragraph, Rose claims that Brown brings a “Championship pedigree” to New York.
“After a thorough and extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Mike Brown as the head coach of the New York Knicks,” said team President Leon Rose. “Mike has coached on the biggest stages in our sport and brings championship pedigree to our organization. His experience leading the bench during the NBA Finals, winning four titles as an assistant coach, and his ability to grow and develop players will all help us as we aim to bring a championship to New York for our fans.”
Mike Brown Named @nyknicks Head Coach pic.twitter.com/2ZRgMJrNol
— NY Knicks PR (@NY_KnicksPR) July 7, 2025
This is the fifth different organization in which Brown will serve as head coach. He most recently held the head coaching position of the Sacramento Kings for two and a half seasons. The Kings fired Brown midway through the 2024-25 campaign. Rather than taking another assistant role, Brown is immediately returns as a head coach, only this time with the Knicks.
Mike Brown has won Coach of the Year twice and made a Finals appearance during his time as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers early in LeBron James' career. He also has four rings working as an assistant coach. His first championship came in 2003 as an assistant of the San Antonio Spurs, while the other three came in 2017, 2018, and 2022 with the Golden State Warriors.
The Knicks are adding a veteran head coach with plenty of experience with a championship pedigree. Although his last head coaching gig ended abruptly, there's a chance he proves to be the man for the job in New York.
