The crew over at NBA were tossing around the idea of Mike Brown possibly joining the Knicks, and Marc Spears jumped in with a little inside scoop. He said he actually talked to Brown and warned him, “Man, there’s a lot of pressure with this gig it’s a whole different beast.” But Brown didn’t even flinch. He said, “I love it. I want this.”

What made Mike Brown the right man for the job? Here is everything you need to know about the Knicks’ new head coach.

Brown is notorious for holding players accountable. His new employer is betting on his personality and diligence more than anything else.