The New York Knicks made it clear when they fired Tom Thibodeau that anything short of an NBA championship isn't good enough.

Mike Brown, who emerged within the past week as the leading candidate, was stamped as Tom Thibodeau’s replacement after a meeting with James Dolan, ending a monthlong search with more plot twists than a season of “Breaking Bad.”

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