"Yeah, definitely different, different style. Obviously Mike plays more players. That's a big change. Pace seems to be up. Offensive rebounds seems to be more of an emphasis. Definitely a style change. No doubt about it."
"The biggest change though might be that Brown is learning about his team and adapting, reverting to some of the things that Thibodeau did with this group last season. But he also is fine-tuning other things."
"All five of the Knicks starters have seen their minutes drop this season. Josh Hart, who led all of the NBA with 37.6 minutes per game last season is down to 30.5. Mikal Bridges played 37 minutes per game last season, third in the NBA, and is down to 34.2."
The Knicks faced the Cavaliers in a familiar Eastern Conference playoff positioning battle, but both teams have transformed. Cleveland acquired James Harden at the trade deadline, creating a new identity that presents a different challenge. The Knicks replaced coach Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown in the offseason, implementing a notably different style. Brown plays more players, increases pace, and emphasizes offensive rebounds compared to Thibodeau's approach. A major adjustment involves reduced minutes for all five starters due to improved roster depth and better bench health. Josh Hart's minutes dropped from 37.6 to 30.5 per game, Mikal Bridges from 37 to 34.2, while Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns also saw decreases, reflecting Brown's strategy of distributing playing time more broadly.
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