Brunson: Knicks' Mike Brown Reset Means 'Long Way' to Finals

The Knicks nearly touched the Finals last year, but Jalen Brunson cautions they "have a long way to go," calling this season "a whole reset" on his Roommates Show. New coach Mike Brown replaces Tom Thibodeau, the roster is largely intact, and Brunson says the focus is on getting better every day — a sober reminder that past success doesn’t guarantee a repeat. Merlin sees a team with chemistry and a steady spine, but one learning new spells. If Brown’s schemes click and Brunson remains the steady compass, New York can be a dangerous threat; if injuries, trades or adjustment pains strike, the journey stalls. The path to the Finals is narrow and full of turns.