The New York Knicks had a historic 51-31 season last year — one that ended with them almost getting to the NBA Finals.

The Knicks were eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 31, losing to the Indiana Pacers in a hard-fought series.

Getting that close and falling short likely hurts, and the Knicks are back with a new head coach in Mike Brown and the determination to go all the way. New York hired Brown in July to take the place of Tom Thibodeau, who was let go at the end of last season.

With a lot of excitement surrounding the Knicks heading into this season, there are also some concerns too. Notably, having a new coach brings a hugely new dynamic to the team. As ESPN notes , Brown is of the league's "foremost defensive minds," and he's a

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