To replace him, New York went out and hired Mike Brown. Brown, who who has been a head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings, comes in as the new Knicks' lead man with an overall career record of 454-304.

Jalen Brunson scores 34 points and Knicks stun the youthful Pistons with a 21-0 run to rally for a 123-112 victory in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

According to an NBA writer, the New York Knicks' financial situation could serve as a blueprint for approaching the trade deadline this season.

NBA insider Jake Fischer has noted that Golden State's contract standoff with Kuminga has resulted in an "uncomfortable wait" for Brogdon, who would definitely fit well in the Warriors' high-octane offense.

The Knicks have at least one high-profile early believer in six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, who hand-picked New York in his Finals prediction revealed on a recent episode of "Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston. Griffin told the women's basketball legends that he has the Knicks facing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Months after the New York Knicks' dismissal of Tom Thibodeau as head coach despite the team's strong run in the playoffs, former NBA champion and current LA Clippers head coach Tyronne Lue revealed that he was in disbelief over the firing.