Brown understands the assignment at Madison Square Garden and is embracing the championship-or-bust expectations that come with his new job.

The New York Knicks have confirmed the hiring of Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, replaces Tom Thibodeau, who was fired by the Knicks last month after guiding the franchise to its deepest playoff run in 25 years.

The New York Knicks have hired Mike Brown as their next head coach, they announced Monday. The decision marks the end of a lengthy process that followed New York's surprising decision to fire former Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau following a six-game loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.