Mike Brown knows there's going to be pressure that comes with coaching the Knicks​. He's excited about all of it.

The man tasked with getting the Knicks over the hump and back into the Finals for the first time since 1999 is Mike Brown. Brown is taking over for Tom Thibodeau, who was fired shortly after the Knicks' loss to the Pacers in the conference finals.

The Knicks are singularly focused on winning a championship. New head coach Mike Brown received the message loud and clear. Brown understands the assignment at Madison Square Garden and is embracing the championship-or-bust expectations that come with his new job.