This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Mike Brown Could Change Everything For Knicks. The New York Knicks are entering the Mike Brown era after firing Tom Thibodeau last month. Brown is expected to lead the Knicks to become one of the best teams in the NBA in hopes of competing for a championship.

Mike Brown relayed a preference to facilitate a speedier offense, declaring in his introductory press conference, “Everybody knows I like to play fast.” In Sacramento, Brown’s teams were middle of the road in pace – ranking No. 12 and No. 14 during the coach’s two full seasons.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “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.”