New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson 's father, Rick Brunson, served as an assistant under Thibodeau and will likely see a different role under Brown this season, according to New York Post reporter Stefan Bondy.

"You just hired Mike Brown, who has been to a Finals with LeBron" - Nick Wright urges Knicks to trade for LeBron James originally appeared on Basketball Network. The New York Knicks hired Mike Brown, who, in his 11 years in the NBA, has coached the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and most recently, the Sacramento Kings.

The New York Knicks are entering a new phase under head coach Mike Brown, but the most telling development is not about who is coming in, it is about who is being pushed to the side. Rick Brunson, a central figure in the Knicks' coaching staff and father to All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson,

He also starred in an infamous exchange with former Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo in the preseason. Even so, as much as this might stir the pot in the locker room, the report adds

The New York Knicks are hoping to unseat the Indiana Pacers as champions of the Eastern Conference. They have made changes to try and make that happen, which ha

Oklahoma City and Indiana rode their benches to the Finals. The Knicks must follow suit. Hiring a coach who trusts young players will help, but New York also needs to find hidden gems in free agency — selling both the market and the contender status to lure rotation-caliber pieces willing to take less for a chance at a title.

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