Mike Brown, who previously coached the Kings, Cavs and Lakers, takes over in New York after Tom Thibodeau's exit.

The New York Knicks surprised some around the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but his replacement had nothing but praise for him on Tuesday.

GREENBURGH – Mike Brown was ushered into one of the most pressure-packed situations imaginable on Tuesday when he was introduced by the Knicks as their new head coach at the team’s training facility.