Mike Brown coaches Knicks to NBA championship after Kings firing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Mike Brown led the New York Knicks to victory in the 2025-26 NBA championship, marking a remarkable turnaround after being dismissed by the Sacramento Kings 18 months prior. Under his guidance, the Knicks achieved a stunning record of 15 wins in their last 16 games. Brown’s coaching emphasized mental toughness, resulting in a playoff resurgence after a challenging regular season. His success with the Knicks contrasts sharply with the Kings, who finished 22-60 and are set to select seventh in the NBA Draft following a disappointing season.
- •Mike Brown led the Knicks to a championship in 2025-26.
- •Knicks recorded 15 wins in their last 16 games of the season.
- •Brown was fired by the Kings after a successful stint there.
- •The Kings finished the season with a 22-60 record.
- •New York will pick seventh in the upcoming NBA Draft.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Brown is an NBA champion coach with Knicks, 18 months after controversial Kings firing
"The Kings decided Mike Brown couldn't get them over the hump. So he did it for the Knicks instead.
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