Knicks' Mike Brown tipped his hand over one big change

The New York Knicks are entering a new era under Mike Brown, and the biggest shift won’t be seen in flashy offensive schemes or defensive wrinkles — it will come in how much the team actually plays its stars.

For years under Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks leaned heavily on their core group, squeezing every ounce of production out of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and others during the regular season. It was a strategy rooted in urgency, but one that often left the roster running on fumes by the time May rolled around.

Thibodeau’s demanding approach

Thibodeau’s reputation for grinding his starters is no secret. The philosophy was simple: every possession mattered, every lead was in danger, and no game could be taken lightly. That meant players like Josh Hart were logging career-high minutes night