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76ers bracing for ‘tough’ MSG atmosphere as Knicks raise banner before opener

By: Jared Schwartz

20 October 2026 at 18:39

The 76ers know the storm they are walking into.

Knicks guard Jordan Clarkson (00), guard Jalen Brunson (11) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react off the bench late during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. The New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 122-120.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Boston Celtics on October 16, 2026.

Why Mike Brown is the perfect coach for these Knicks to chase a repeat

By: Jared Schwartz

20 October 2026 at 12:49

That’s why he has as good a chance as any coach to defy the NBA’s era of parity and lead the Knicks to a repeat championship.

June 7, 2026 2026 NBA Finals: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden

Kobe Bryant (24) of the Los Angeles Lakers confers with head coach Mike Brown during a game against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Reports indicate the Lakers have fired head coach Mike Brown after a 1-4 start to the season.

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) speaks with New York head coach Mike Brown during practice at their training facility in Tarrytown, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown reacts on the baseline during the second quarter of a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in the Manhattan borough of New York.

The back cover of the New York Post on Oct. 20, 2026.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone looks on from the dugout in the fifth inning during Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026.

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh, right, talks with Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) ahead of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) throws as he is hit by Florida linebacker Jaden Robinson (29) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.