After going all-in with their Draft picks to build a squad capable of competing for the NBA title, the New York Knicks have played one of their last cards by partnering with Tom Thibodeau, who had managed to take the franchise to the playoffs four seasons out of the five spent on the bench.

The first conference final since 2000 was not enough for the now former Gotham coach. It now falls to Mike Brown to take "Big Apple" back to the summit, 52 years after their last title.

This is a major upheaval for the Knicks. With Thibodeau, New York had given themselves back the image of a tough and physical team, sometimes rigid in their approach to the game: the complete opposite of the Brown style. The coach is renowned for his closeness with his players and his flexibility, to adapt to each

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