Knicks Coach Mike Brown Jokes Pray for Wembanyama

Mike Brown laughed about prepping for Victor Wembanyama in the 2025 NBA Cup final, saying "I think his intel is the same as anyone playing Wemby the night before," and added "You go to church, get down on your knees and say a prayer to the good lord." Wembanyama has been dominant early in 2025 26, averaging 25.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks while shooting 50.4 percent overall and 35.6 percent from three. He returned from a 12 game calf absence and remains a major threat against New York. Merlin sees a chess match more than a duel. The Knicks must rely on collective discipline to limit Wembanyama while daring others to beat them, because Wembanyama has a history of explosive outings, including a 40 and 20 in overtime and a 42 in Madison Square Garden.