Mike Brown, who previously coached the Kings, Cavs and Lakers, takes over in New York after Tom Thibodeau's exit.

Brown, who takes over a Knicks team that reached the Eastern Conference finals before firing head coach Tom Thibodeau in the offseason, said the team's identity will be based on a trust centered around sacrifice, connectivity, competitive spirit and belief in the process and each other.

There are reasons Brown won out on a long and winding coaching search. First and foremost, he's a good coach. Brown is a two-time NBA Coach of the Year who led the LeBron-era Clev