It didn’t take long for the New York Knicks to feel the difference with Mike Brown in charge. After just a few preseason games, the tone around the team has shifted. The practices are sharper, the messaging is clearer, and the players — including veteran Mikal Bridges — are already noticing how Brown’s structure and communication are changing the culture.

For a team that often struggled with rhythm and chemistry under the previous regime, this newfound cohesion might be exactly what they needed.

A new voice bringing structure and connection

Bridges didn’t hold back when describing the impact Brown has made since stepping into the head coach role. He pointed to accountability and communication as the driving forces behind the team’s early improvement.

“Just being on guys, holding guys a

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