In some ways, a weight has been lifted off of the Knicks' shoulders after this carefully designed core actually won the title. Now it's on every other team to knock them off.
The defending champion New York Knicks are bringing plenty of competition to training camp. On Wednesday, the Knicks announced that they had signed James Wiseman, Bruce Brown and Ochai Agbaji to Exhibit 9 contracts.
Defending a championship changes the vibe during regular-season play. When the goal is to repeat a championship in June, Tuesday night games in February can feel like a formality.
It’s almost that time of year again. Summer winds down and basketball creeps back in. And with most of the offseason moves behind us, it's time to start thinking about real on-court factors like rotations.
In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?
Basketball's offseason is nearing its end, causing fans to look ahead at the upcoming calendar. The Knicks will face the 76ers twice in their first six games of the 2026-27 NBA season, opening up the season on Ring Night at Madison Square on Oct.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Throughout the NBA Finals, Shaquille O’Neal had a front-row seat as the New York Knicks ended their 53-year championship drought. Previously on Inside the NBA, Shaq stated that Mike Brown’s team had the “legendary championship DNA” for overcoming a 29-point deficit.
With the 2026 NBA Draft complete and NBA free agency just around the corner, NBA 2K26 is keeping the offseason rolling with the launch of Season 8. Headlined
At the time, New York Knicks team president Leon Rose choosing to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau in early June 2025 was a controversial move that was criticized by pockets of fans and media members. Of course, the decision worked out quite well for Rose, as replacement Mike Brown ultimately guided the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973.
Mike Brown did more than lead the Knicks to their first NBA championship in over half a century. He brought structure, composure and belief to a team that ended the wait with a 94-90 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Coach Mike Brown finally got over the hump and achieved his first NBA championship as a head coach. The New York Knicks were dominant in this year’s playoffs, and his leadership was crucial throughout.
In 1949, the Basketball Association of America merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association, and the first official NBA Finals were held in 1950. How many of the winning coaches from every NBA Finals can you name in six minutes?
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Knicks achieved the biggest comeback win in NBA Finals history in Game 4 on Wednesday when they came back from a 29-point deficit.
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown went off on the officiating after his team’s Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Brown fixated on the free throw disparity between the two teams after the Knicks’ 115-111 loss to the Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y.
After his team suffered a 115-111 loss at Madison Square Garden on Monday to cut its lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1, Knicks head coach Mike Brown expressed displeasure during his post-game press conference about the free throw disparity between the two teams.
The San Antonio Spurs earned a gritty 115-111 win over the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. While speaking with reporters following his team's defeat, Knicks head coach Mike Brown had plenty to say about the contest's officiating.
Knicks coach Mike Brown made it clear he wasn’t pleased with the officiating following New York’s 115-111 loss to the Spurs in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Beyond blockbuster trades and draft lottery luck, there were a number of smaller events that set up these two teams for their big playoff runs.
The NBA Finals are set, and while the matchup features the Knicks and Spurs, the Kings may find themselves watching with mixed emotions. After all, two of the biggest figures from Sacramento’s recent past are now competing for a championship.
Mike Brown has experienced just about everything during his NBA coaching career. He’s won Coach of the Year awards. He’s been fired multiple times. And after being dismissed by the Sacramento Kings during the middle of last season, Brown admitted he wasn’t even sure another head coaching opportunity would come.
Mike Brown played the role of motivator to a tee as his New York Knicks look to continue their torrid postseason run. The Knicks have had lengthy waits before each of their last two series.
After Josh Hart led New York's Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Knicks head coach Mike Brown compared Hart to former a former Golden State Warriors star.
The Knicks weren’t the only ones barely surviving the chaos at the end of Game 1. Apparently, coach Mike Brown almost didn’t either. Brown revealed Wednesday that he tweaked his calf during the frantic closing seconds of New York’s 115-104 overtime win over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals opener at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers both have clear injury reports for Game 2, aside from the coach's ailment.
Mike Brown got plenty of experience going up against James Harden in the playoffs as a Golden State Warriors assistant. That informed how Brown's New York Knicks defended — and exhausted — Harden in their Game 1 win.
Kerr discussed Brown's performance this season and if the latter can lead the Knicks all the way to the title.
The Knicks pulled off their second consecutive win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
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