The New York Knicks made it clear when they fired Tom Thibodeau that anything short of an NBA championship isn't good enough.

I n 2022, Mike Brown took over a team that had won 30 games the previous season with an offense that ranked No. 24 in the NBA. When training camp began, the Sacramento Kings ' new coach told them that they'd have five offensive staples: pace, floor spacing, quick decisions, paint touches and ball reversals.

The Knicks quickly identified Brown, NBA Coach of the Year in both Cleveland and Sacramento, as a candidate they wanted to speak with. He had his second interview on Tuesday.