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Nalod
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4/30/2026  9:27 PM
Philc1 wrote:Bye bye Mike

AUTOADVERT
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4/30/2026  9:30 PM
Nalod wrote:
Philc1 wrote:Bye bye Mike

Extend Mike Brown!!!

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4/30/2026  9:34 PM
Definitely for one more series!
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4/30/2026  11:43 PM    LAST EDITED: 4/30/2026  11:44 PM
martin wrote:
Nalod wrote:
Philc1 wrote:Bye bye Mike

Extend Mike Brown!!!

Mike Brown may well be the greatest hoops coach to ever tread the earth

He butters his daily bread with victory and waters his plants with the blood of his victims.

When the basketball gods gather to render their decisions they clear it with Mike Brown first.

Mike Brown's greatness as a coach is so vast Chuck Norris chose to die sooner to avoid being included in a sentence about Mike Brown.

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5/1/2026  1:31 AM
Like Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Brown has hit pay dirt. He is now official.
Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland. The future is bright, I'm a Knicks fan for life!
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5/1/2026  5:45 AM
Mike had his in game blunders, but nobody can deny some of the big picture stuff.

Had this team basically top 5 on both ends of the floor, elite level metrics across the board
Turned KAT into a reliable, and often above average defender
Gets enormous bench production

And more recently - has completely unlocked KAT into mini-Jokic on offense which has seemingly solved the starting lineup stagnancy issues for the time being

Most importantly, "is collaborative"

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5/1/2026  9:23 AM
DLeethal wrote:Mike had his in game blunders, but nobody can deny some of the big picture stuff.

Had this team basically top 5 on both ends of the floor, elite level metrics across the board
Turned KAT into a reliable, and often above average defender
Gets enormous bench production

And more recently - has completely unlocked KAT into mini-Jokic on offense which has seemingly solved the starting lineup stagnancy issues for the time being

Most importantly, "is collaborative"

Kat and Brown countered the defense putting a smaller defender on him. Kat stopped trying to run over them or shoot the long ball as first option. They unlocked the middle using screens with KAT able to pass over the smaller defender.

I loved it was not about Brunson last night. KAT was brilliant in all ways but scoring! This is the best version of him in his career? I thought he was great last year under Thibs and Brown built on that but got him to be a better defender and passer. The passing brings him joy as well.

More importantly he is not physically breaking down which was a concern given his injury history!

Of all the things Brown has done the improvement of defense is most impressive. That he was able to sustain what Thibs and again build on that perhaps speaks that this was a good hire by Leon. This despite Brunson being a defensive liability. KAT was also seen as one but his improvement this year has been remarkable!
No doubt he is on the hot seat to get this team to the finals. Thats the job he took in a very unforgiving city. Thibs had done a good job and the team has succeeded. Very tough job to take on. He is paid very well for it.

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5/1/2026  10:10 AM
Nalod wrote:
DLeethal wrote:Mike had his in game blunders, but nobody can deny some of the big picture stuff.

Had this team basically top 5 on both ends of the floor, elite level metrics across the board
Turned KAT into a reliable, and often above average defender
Gets enormous bench production

And more recently - has completely unlocked KAT into mini-Jokic on offense which has seemingly solved the starting lineup stagnancy issues for the time being

Most importantly, "is collaborative"

Kat and Brown countered the defense putting a smaller defender on him. Kat stopped trying to run over them or shoot the long ball as first option. They unlocked the middle using screens with KAT able to pass over the smaller defender.

I loved it was not about Brunson last night. KAT was brilliant in all ways but scoring! This is the best version of him in his career? I thought he was great last year under Thibs and Brown built on that but got him to be a better defender and passer. The passing brings him joy as well.

More importantly he is not physically breaking down which was a concern given his injury history!

Of all the things Brown has done the improvement of defense is most impressive. That he was able to sustain what Thibs and again build on that perhaps speaks that this was a good hire by Leon. This despite Brunson being a defensive liability. KAT was also seen as one but his improvement this year has been remarkable!
No doubt he is on the hot seat to get this team to the finals. Thats the job he took in a very unforgiving city. Thibs had done a good job and the team has succeeded. Very tough job to take on. He is paid very well for it.

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5/1/2026  10:44 AM    LAST EDITED: 5/1/2026  10:44 AM
Mike Brown finally woke and decided to put Hart on CJ McCollum instead of Brunson and Deuce. Amazing how an obvious adjustment works.
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5/1/2026  11:23 AM
I basically called for his head after Game 3 as the Knicks looked clueless out there against an inferior team.

What happened later on was really reassuring and something that we criticized Thibs a lot during his era: we did some great adjustments that we carried on the rest of the series and were just too much for the Hawks.

The KAT adjustment was vital and brought the whole team together. The defense was the best version we’ve seen and last night’s game was just incredible.

My whole philosophy with Mike Brown was: it’s ok if you experiment throughout the season as long as you are ready for the playoffs. The first games were scary, but the response after the adjustment was really impressive. I hope that we can keep it up because this team is finally playing up to its potential and the coaching staff was finally able to tap in to it.

Good job Mike Brown and staff!

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5/1/2026  12:11 PM
KNkcks won 1st game well.
Game two they were cruising.
Did they "collapse" or did ATL do something different to adjust?
Game three first half ATL was in charge. Then knicks took control and almost pulled it out.
Lost two games by two points is not "clueless". Parts of the games I agree were.
Then Knicks took next three by 96 points!
Was more than just moving brunson off McCollum. Had to be.
ATL made a boo boo moving Daniels to KAT. Not to say that had not worked before. ATL has a lot of tape showing smaller guys on KAT was effective. But season Brown had his counter.
IN fact its not like Brown pulled this out of his ass as an after thought, this likley was a calcualted counter.
ATL ran out of answers and the rest we all know.
This was about getting Duece in rhythm, OG was unstoppable, and KAT rebounding and fast outlet pasing was elite.
Last night was a coaching dream when it all comes together. Just a beautiful masterpiece were players were in their roles and in synch. Not individual greatness but a concerto of a team wired as one!

Things don't always go to plan. The organic pace of this series was knicks in 5 but things don't always work.
As it looks neither Philly or Boston really look good at this point. But things change quickly don't they?
Boston is not built for playoffs. Philly is way to unpredictable. Nurse is a good coach but they have not all played together.
Knicks bring that defense into next series against either it should end well for us.
But, they play the games for a reason.

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5/1/2026  1:16 PM
Someone mentioned what Thibs must be thinking when Knicks down 2-1.
Wonder what he thought of last nights game.
Now to be fair, maybe this was his vision but could not communicate the process?
Maybe the players were not ready to adjust?
Perhaps Leon and Co. did not see it, or Mikal was ready to bolt?

switching subject.......The last two games remind me of OG's first month with Randle and iHart. The Defense lead to a free flow offense. DDV looked great in that scenario. Obviously Randles injury and iHarts departure ended that version. Last year Mitch not playing much and KAT adapting to center did not create that transitioning. We saw glimpses of it and this was Mikal at his best on offense. Last night was saw perhaps what the goal is with him. Not getting fed grenades from Brunson but "downhill" in transition. He looked like Tyler Herro when Miami is in full stride on defense and knocking teams out a few years ago. Its a knock out punch when it flows!!!!

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5/1/2026  1:27 PM
Nalod wrote:Someone mentioned what Thibs must be thinking when Knicks down 2-1.
Wonder what he thought of last nights game.
Now to be fair, maybe this was his vision but could not communicate the process?
Maybe the players were not ready to adjust?
Perhaps Leon and Co. did not see it, or Mikal was ready to bolt?

switching subject.......The last two games remind me of OG's first month with Randle and iHart. The Defense lead to a free flow offense. DDV looked great in that scenario. Obviously Randles injury and iHarts departure ended that version. Last year Mitch not playing much and KAT adapting to center did not create that transitioning. We saw glimpses of it and this was Mikal at his best on offense. Last night was saw perhaps what the goal is with him. Not getting fed grenades from Brunson but "downhill" in transition. He looked like Tyler Herro when Miami is in full stride on defense and knocking teams out a few years ago. Its a knock out punch when it flows!!!!

Or have enough time and players to do it.

Zero training camp. Zero bench. Even took Brown this whole season to get this version of the Knicks and KAT going.

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5/1/2026  4:15 PM
Brown was really good after game 3. Made all the right adjustments, in game subs, challenges and had the team prepared and focused. A+ coaching from him!
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5/1/2026  7:08 PM    LAST EDITED: 5/1/2026  7:09 PM
I think he gave Brunson some rope to hang himself with, until they lost game 3. And then he must have said" alright, we tried it your way and this is where it got us. Now pass the ball and check out what will happen"
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5/1/2026  7:40 PM
Knicks came back from 19 to take a 3 pt lead in game 3. The adjustments I suppose were at the half?
They figured it out.

Game 5? Jalen was back to being Jalen. I think the defense was key and they thrive on transition.
CJ had a nice finish to game 3 but his second half was quiet. Damange was in 1st half.

This series in retrospect was not that close. Two bad halfs over two games lead to 2 pt 2 losses. The rest was rather dominant.

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5/4/2026  7:09 PM
BlueKnickers wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ramtour420 wrote:
blkexec wrote:
ramtour420 wrote:The ideas are nice. We aren't doing it. 24 assists against Detroit is not what his offensive system is supposed to be. Yes it's a good system, but we still aren't playing it like we can

Or do we even have the personnel to run browns system effectively? How much flexibility is in browns system? This roster has talent but only on certain sides of the court. So unless everyone is operating in their greatness, there will be some games where we look like a play in team.

Well. We aren't doing that many " sprays" . Towns is not able to assist because no one is cutting. I feel like we are doing only 50% ( if that) of what this system can be

I am with you. Doesn’t feel like they are running a cohesive offense. At least not at the caliber of Boston or some other teams. The comments about not having the right personnel are dated. Boston is running their system without Tatum and doing fine. You need Derrick White types more than high usage guys. We have Derrick White types.

I’m curious if Brown has the balls to run the offense through Towns instead of Brunson and make Brunson more of a 1st option for Towns. Use some Curry-lite sets to get Brunson a good shot. Send OG and Bridges on cuts off those screens. Get heliocentric around the Bodega.

This is definitely a balls issue.

The franchise defers to Brunson.

Brown needs to change the locks and tell the players he holds the keys.

Until then the team will lack cohesion because Brunson has proven he is not a leader by example on the court.

There is not necessarily anything wrong with Brown's approach, but if the players don't implement it then it has become an authority issue.

You could have the best ideas in the world, but without buy-in you're a philosopher king pissing in the wind.

Guess Brown had the balls.

You know I gonna spin wit it
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5/5/2026  1:51 AM
EwingsGlass wrote:
BlueKnickers wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ramtour420 wrote:
blkexec wrote:
ramtour420 wrote:The ideas are nice. We aren't doing it. 24 assists against Detroit is not what his offensive system is supposed to be. Yes it's a good system, but we still aren't playing it like we can

Or do we even have the personnel to run browns system effectively? How much flexibility is in browns system? This roster has talent but only on certain sides of the court. So unless everyone is operating in their greatness, there will be some games where we look like a play in team.

Well. We aren't doing that many " sprays" . Towns is not able to assist because no one is cutting. I feel like we are doing only 50% ( if that) of what this system can be

I am with you. Doesn’t feel like they are running a cohesive offense. At least not at the caliber of Boston or some other teams. The comments about not having the right personnel are dated. Boston is running their system without Tatum and doing fine. You need Derrick White types more than high usage guys. We have Derrick White types.

I’m curious if Brown has the balls to run the offense through Towns instead of Brunson and make Brunson more of a 1st option for Towns. Use some Curry-lite sets to get Brunson a good shot. Send OG and Bridges on cuts off those screens. Get heliocentric around the Bodega.

This is definitely a balls issue.

The franchise defers to Brunson.

Brown needs to change the locks and tell the players he holds the keys.

Until then the team will lack cohesion because Brunson has proven he is not a leader by example on the court.

There is not necessarily anything wrong with Brown's approach, but if the players don't implement it then it has become an authority issue.

You could have the best ideas in the world, but without buy-in you're a philosopher king pissing in the wind.

Guess Brown had the balls.

Somebody flipped the switch after the 3rd game of the ATL series so we might as well assume it was Brown.

Main thing is this team is now playing the way they were expected to play under Brown and thus Brown should get the credit for them figuring it out.

This is definitely not a product of the Thibs era we are watching these last 3 games. This is something new.

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5/6/2026  7:55 PM
Why are we not up by 20?
Oh good lord... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XkmGrX7O0lQ
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5/6/2026  8:31 PM
Cos we're not playing very well, and our bigs haven't been able to get much time, for different reasons.
Fire Mike Brown

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