Mike Brown relayed a preference to facilitate a speedier offense, declaring in his introductory press conference, “Everybody knows I like to play fast.” In Sacramento, Brown’s teams were middle of the road in pace – ranking No. 12 and No. 14 during the coach’s two full seasons.

On Wednesday, the Knicks announced that Hart underwent a procedure to his right ring finger due to an injury that he suffered during the playoffs. New York also announced that he will resume activities later this summer, meaning that he will be good to go by the start of next season.

The New York Knicks are planning a surprise reunion with a former Kings player to support Mike Brown's new leadership

Knicks head coach Mike Brown may have dropped a subtle clue about the identity of his first team at Madison Square Garden.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. “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.”

While the Knicks are continuing to find ways to upgrade their roster, one of their key players made headlines on social media on Tuesday as Josh Hart had a clear reaction to a statistic regarding Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes.

Brown split his collegiate career between Mesa (Ariz.) Community College and the University of San Diego. Reed Watson spent all four years with him. As a sophomore at Mesa, Watson was sidelined multiple games by an ankle injury, which also prevented him from doing the paper route he needed to support himself.

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