This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Mike Brown Could Change Everything For Knicks. The New York Knicks are entering the Mike Brown era after firing Tom Thibodeau last month. Brown is expected to lead the Knicks to become one of the best teams in the NBA in hopes of competing for a championship.

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he’s “excited” to play under Mike Brown, who was recently hired as the team’s new head coach.

The man tasked with getting the Knicks over the hump and back into the Finals for the first time since 1999 is Mike Brown. Brown is taking over for Tom Thibodeau, who was fired sh