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 shortly after the Knicks' loss to the Pacers in the conference finals.

James Borrego previously interviewed for the Knicks’ head coach opening before Brown was hired, and was still considered a candidate for lead assistant.

Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93.

A new head coach might mean a new start for Flyers defenseman Cam York. Oh, and don’t forget that big five-year, $25.75-million contract he just signed the other day. That could help explain why York was smiling so much during a Zoom media call on Tuesday afternoon.

The New York Jets are turn to a new chapter in 2025 under the watch of head coach Aaron Glenn. While there is optimism surrounding the new head coach, it's up to the players on the field to perform. Some need to show out more than others, but that creates pressure as well.

The New York Knicks' decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau came as a bit of a surprise. Whether it was due to the team finally finding some success and advancing further than they had in many years, or the fact that the Knicks lacked a clear plan when they fired Thibodeau, everything seemed to be a question mark.

With training camp right around the corner, Pro Football Focus released its offensive line rankings across the league's 32 teams. The Giants, unsurprisingly, came in pretty low at No. 28 overall.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and The Athletic’s James Edwards discuss what Mike Brown should expect while being head coach of the New York Knicks. The Clippers, Heat and Jazz make a big trade and Chris Paul's all-time ranking as a point guard.