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.

After earning their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, the Knicks surprisingly fired Tom Thibodeau. Eventually landing on Mike Brown as his replacement, the Knicks’ coaching search dominated headlines throughout this postseason,