As the New York Knicks made the hiring of Mike Brown as the new head coach official earlier this week, many wondered why things fell apart during the end of his tenure as head coach of the Sacramento Kings. From his midseason departure to this past week, Brown was out of a job with an unclear future.

The New York Knicks have confirmed the hiring of Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach. Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year, replaces Tom Thibodeau, who was fired by the Knicks last month after guiding the franchise to its deepest playoff run in 25 years.

"After a thorough and extensive search process, we are pleased to announce Mike Brown as the head coach of the New York Knicks," Knicks president Leon Rose said in a statement. "Mike has coached on the biggest stages in our sport and brings championship pedigree to our organization."