New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson said he’s “excited” to play under Mike Brown, who was recently hired as the team’s new head coach.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Knicks' Jalen Brunson Could See Role Shrink?. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is the best player on the team, which means most of the time, the ball will be in his hands.

The New York Knicks' decision to hire Mike Brown wasn't the wrong one, but it was a bit interesting to fire Tom Thibodeau for him. Regardless of the optics behind it, it was the decision the Knicks made, and all the front office, players, and fan base can hope for is that things work out.