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Updated · Bleacher Report · May 31Knicks' Mike Brown Vows to Beat Spurs in 1st Finals Season as New York Rides 11-Game Streak
6 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · May 31
- Mike Brown said Sunday he wants to "kick their ass," framing the NBA Finals as a no-friends matchup despite his long ties to San Antonio.
- Brown was a Spurs assistant from 2000 to 2003 and will also face former Kings star De'Aaron Fox, now on San Antonio's roster.
- New York enters the series with momentum after sweeping Cleveland, another of Brown's former teams, and extending its winning streak to 11 games.
- The Finals now pit Brown's first Knicks season against his toughest test yet, with personal connections giving way to a direct title fight.
Can Mike Brown's redemption tour overcome his past Finals failure against the very same team? Will Victor Wembanyama's dominance be enough for the Spurs to defeat the deep Knicks roster?