Significant changes in how the Knicks play are expected under new head coach Mike Brown.

The idea is that these changes will raise their ceiling to that of a true championship contender. With the preseason over, some of those changes were already evident — and others are still a work in progress.

Let’s take a look at where the most important changes stand:

Pace

Last year, the Knicks had the fifth-lowest pace in the NBA, averaging 97.64 possessions per 48 minutes. Brown’s previous teams have always ranked near the top of the league in that regard, and he was adamant he wanted to get the Knicks playing faster and more in transition.

But, disregarding the international teams that featured in a few games across the league, the Knicks had the second-lowest pace among all teams in the prese

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