Knicks Coach Mike Brown Humorously Handles Ringing Phone at Press Conference

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown turned a press conference interruption into a light moment. He was addressing Mitchell Robinson’s free-throw struggles when a reporter’s phone rang.

Press conference interruption

Brown, 56, picked up the ringing phone and spoke into it in a playful way. He reminded the room to keep devices muted so conferences would not be interrupted.

The reporter admitted the phone belonged to him and apologized on the spot. Brown laughed, praised the reporter lightly, and moved back to questions.

The clip circulated with headlines such as Knicks Coach Mike Brown Humorously Handles Ringing Phone at Press Conference. The exchange drew attention online and in the arena.

Playoff opener

The Knicks opened their series against the Atlanta Hawks with a 113-102 victory on Saturday night. That result put the Knicks ahead 1-0 in the series.

• Jalen Brunson — 28 points.
• Karl-Anthony Towns — 25 points.

Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET. The series resumes with both teams seeking momentum.

Owner expectations

Team owner James Dolan told WFAN in January the franchise must reach the NBA Finals. He added that the organization should aim to win the championship.

Dolan described Saturday’s win as the hopeful start of a long playoff run. He said the team should string together many victories en route to a title.

Coach background and season

Brown is in his first season as the Knicks’ head coach. The team fired Tom Thibodeau after losing to the Indiana Pacers in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals.

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