Mike Brown of the Knicks received a standing ovation in his return to Sacramento
The The New York Knicks are in the middle of a trip to the West Coastbut the head coach Mike Brown is in a familiar place on Wednesday night.
With the Knicks playing Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Brown received a heartwarming treatment from fans in the building.
After being introduced as New York’s head coach, Brown received a standing ovation from Kings fans, who are clearly still grateful that he committed time to their team.
Mike Brown received a standing ovation from the Kings crowd in his first game back 🙏
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 15, 2026
Before he was hired New YorkBrown spent three seasons coaching the Kings from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Brown’s tenure with the Kings marked his first return to a head coaching gig after spending several years on Steve Kerr’s staff as an assistant with the Golden State Warriors.
During his time in Sacramento, Brown posted a 107-88 record in 195 coaching games. In his first campaign with the Kings, Brown led the Kings to theirs first winning season and first NBA playoff appearance in nearly two decades. He also won his second NBA Coach of the Year award that season.
However, the Browns and Kings failed to build on that success, which led to his possible dismissal after the start of 13-18 in the 2024-25 season.
Now with the Knicks, Brown finds himself in a much more stable environment with a better and deeper collection of talent.
With the 1-2 punch of Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and the likes of Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, the Knicks have the players to seriously compete for an NBA championship. They entered the Knicks game with a 25-14 record.
2026-01-15 04:31:00
