Mike Brown’s coaching journey reads like a masterclass in adaptability. From Cleveland’s championship pursuit alongside LeBron James to the pressure cooker of following Phil Jackson in Los Angeles, Brown has navigated every conceivable challenge the NBA can throw at a head coach.

Brown was hired as the Cavs’ new head coach on June 2, 2005, for the first time. He came back in 2013, but that’s another story. Twenty years ago, Brown became an NBA head coach for the first time. Twenty-years later,

Stefan Bondy reports that Mike Brown will hire a new associate head coach, which could significantly change the staff's dynamic.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

The Knicks interviewed Borrego during their search for a head coach and eyed him as a potential lead assistant for Mike Brown.

The Mike Brown era began on Tuesday with the Knicks’ new head coach laying out his expectations for the organization and emphasizing the importance of forming a partnership with team president Leon Rose.