“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

One of the finalists for the Knicks' head-coaching position won't be joining new leader Mike Brown's staff, according to SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley.

Mike Brown fosters strong bonds with Knicks players to boost their playoff odds. He looks to take NY over the top to the Finals for the first time since 1999.