Knicks coach Mike Brown's early challenge: Sell, sell, sell his style of play

It is hard not to like Mike Brown , or at least like talking to Mike Brown.

The Knicks' new head coach has an unbridled passion for his job and an evangelistic-like belief in his high-octane offense. This was on full display just two days before the Knicks' season opener when a reporter asked a fairly technical question about why Jalen Brunson pitches the ball to Miles McBride in a particular situation.

It is the type of question that would have made Brown’s predecessor, Tom Thibodeau, roll his eyes and issue a short, fairly dismissive response. Instead, Brown leapt from his chair and launched into a five-minute explanation that involved him physically moving around the news conference room as if he was actually out on the court teaching NBA players instead of a bunch of sportswriters.