Mike Brown let Knicks stars air grievances in meetings before playoffs
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Knicks head coach Mike Brown held individual and group meetings with his five starters to air grievances before the playoffs, a move credited with helping the team’s postseason success.
- After falling behind 2-1 in the first round, the Knicks won 13 straight games en route to their first NBA championship in 53 years, culminating in a 4-1 Finals victory over the Spurs.
- Jalen Brunson was unanimously named NBA Finals MVP, scoring 45 points in the decisive Game 5 and leading the team’s strong finish.
- Brown established a team-wide commitment by having everyone, including ownership and staff, sign a contract pledging sacrifice, accountability, and belief in the process, setting a tone of unity and responsibility from the start of the season.
