Mike Brown Passes Pat Riley For Impressive Piece of New York Knicks History

Over the past three seasons, the New York Knicks have established themselves as genuine contenders in the Eastern Conference, but thus far, they've failed to make it back to the NBA Finals. As a result, the team made the decision to move on from Tom Thibodeau this past summer, as they turned to former Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown in a move that was received in very different ways within the Knicks fanbase and the NBA community as a whole.

Things started slow for Brown and the Knicks, but they've found their groove, and with two games to go in the regular season, they're sitting in third in the East with a record of 52-28. In getting the Knicks to 52 wins, Brown has made franchise history, as he officially passed Pat Riley for most wins in the first season of a Knicks Head Coach, with the possibility of the team getting to 54 with two games remaining in the season.

Now comes the hard part, as Brown was brought in because of the belief that Thibodeau's system in New York had a ceiling, and in bringing in Brown, the front office believed he could finally take this talented team to the next level.

Ultimately, Brown's tenure in New York will be judged purely on NBA Finals appearances and Championships, but it's safe to say that after a 52-54 win season depending on the next two games, he's off to a great start with this team.