Karl-Anthony Towns and Mike Brown had a tough time navigating their differences, but they eventually got it together to win the championship.
What happened?
Mike Brown made a bombshell confession about how Karl-Anthony Towns' beef almost broke New York.
Brown talked about the highs and lows of inheriting Towns as a player, saying it was tough to see his vision not fit with Towns.
Why it matters for Karl-Anthony Towns
The media got involved, making it a distraction, but Brown's belief in the team was solidified by Towns' performance in the NBA Cup.
Towns averaged 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, and three assists per game in his second season with the Knicks.
What comes next?
Towns and Brown put their differences aside, and the Knicks won the series, despite Towns being in foul trouble in the NBA Finals.
On the Roommates podcast, Brown discussed the challenges of coaching Towns, but ultimately, they found a way to make it work.
Towns had two triple-doubles against the Atlanta Hawks and averaged 7.5 assists per game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Knicks' championship win was a big deal, and Towns was a key player in their success.