"It is hard not to like Mike Brown, or at least like talking to Mike Brown. The Knicks' new coach has an unbridled passion for his job and an unwavering belief in his high-octane offense. This was on full display just two days before the Knicks' season opener when a reporter asked a fairly technical question about why Jalen Brunson pitches the ball to Deuce McBride in a particular situation."
"Instead, Brown leapt from his chair and launched into a five-minute explanation that involved him physically moving around the news conference room as if he were actually out on the court teaching NBA players instead of a bunch of sportswriters. Wednesday night, the Knicks opened the season with the kind of win that goes a long way in explaining why their new coach has such an evangelistic zeal for his fast-paced offense."
"The Knicks came away with a 119-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team most likely to stand in their way of getting to the NBA Finals. What's more they did it in a fashion so complete, so different from what fans are used to seeing from this group of players that it may have converted some of the biggest critics of their recent coaching change."
Mike Brown displays unbridled passion and an unwavering belief in a high-octane offense, energetically explaining technical plays while moving as if coaching on the court. The Knicks opened the season with a 119-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, using a fast-paced, depth-oriented approach starkly different from last year's isolation-heavy style. Brown deployed 11 players in the first 13 minutes and saw ten players log at least 12 minutes despite missing rotation regulars Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson. The offense used diverse ball-handlers, staggered minutes for Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, and emphasized pace, variety, and roster depth.
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