Mike Brown’s NBA double coach says he is embracing expectations that come with the New York Knicks, a preserved NBA franchise that has gone without a title for 52 years.

“No one has any greater expectation, first of all, than I“Brown told reporters at the Knicks practice facility on Tuesday, a day after the team confirmed that he was hired to replace the downloaded Tom Thibodeau.

“My expectations are high. This is the Knicks and Madison Square garden. Is iconic. I love and hug the expectations that come along with“

Knicks, who have not won a title in the NBA since 1973, reached the final of the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2000, but lost to Indiana Pacers.

This was enough to promote the knicks to turn on Thibodeau last month after he spent five years as the main coach.

“I thought Tom Thibodeau did a great job and the boys did a fantastic job last year“Said Brown, adding that he thinks the list of knicks is” extraordinary “.

“What they did in the play off shows their potential, ” Said Brown, praising Jalen Brunson’s versatility and insulting potential of Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson.

But Brown added that there was “A lot of work to do“

“II have had great conversations with all our players and I look forward to growing positive, strong relationships with everyone over time.

“We can’t go through any steps. About about a day, a practice, a shoot at a time.“

Brown, 55, has won four NBA titles as a coach, one with San Antonio Spurs and three with Golden State Warriors.

He has a record 454-304 as the lead coach of Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings.

In the 2023 campaign he led Sacramento to 48 wins and their first performance on Play off since 2006.

He won his second coach of the year in an unprecedented unanimous vote, but the kings fired last December after a 13-18 beginning.

Brown got cavaliers in the NBA final in 2007, but after winning his first coach of the year with Cavs he was fired in 2010.

He returned to cavaliers in 2013 but was fired again after a season. His magic with Lakers lasted less than two seasons.

“I have been in six finals with three different teams and in common they had everyone is the sacrifice for each other,“Said Brown.

“At the end of the day, it is about relationships.

“I will be open and honest with (players) and I’m sure they will be open and honest with me.“