Coach Mike Brown

Head Coach for the New York Knicks; Two-Time NBA Coach of the Year

Michael Brown is the head coach of the New York Knicks and one of the NBA’s most respected leaders. A two-time NBA Coach of the Year, Brown has led multiple franchises to playoff success, including guiding the Sacramento Kings to their first postseason appearance in 17 years. He has also served as an assistant coach on several championship-winning staffs with the Golden State Warriors and coached internationally with Nigeria’s national team at the Tokyo Olympics. Known for his defense-first philosophy, leadership, and ability to build winning cultures, Brown brings decades of elite basketball experience to every stage.

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Coach Mike Brown Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
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Languages Spoken
English

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A Winning Team Culture Is More Than Xs and Os

Good teamwork is essential to any organization’s success. So how do you build a winning team culture that can withstand obstacles and overcome challenges? When Mike Brown became the second youngest head coach in NBA history, he was able to...

Good teamwork is essential to any organization’s success. So how do you build a winning team culture that can withstand obstacles and overcome challenges? When Mike Brown became the second youngest head coach in NBA history, he was able to transform the Cleveland Cavaliers into an NBA finalist, building one of the great defensive teams in the league. He led his team to two back-to-back 60-plus win seasons and was named Coach of the Year. In this exciting talk, Mike shares how to lead your team and build a culture based on the three pillars: being selfless, connected, and accountable.

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Fireside Chat

Take a deep dive into leadership, teamwork, and what it takes to be an NBA-winning coach in this intimate fireside chat. Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown will share stories from his experiences working with champions like LeBron James and ...

Take a deep dive into leadership, teamwork, and what it takes to be an NBA-winning coach in this intimate fireside chat. Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown will share stories from his experiences working with champions like LeBron James and championship teams like the Golden State Warriors. Audiences will come away with a profound understanding of what it takes to lead, work together, and win.

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About Keynote Speaker Coach Mike Brown

Michael Burton Brown is the head coach of the New York Knicks. Brown grew up across the U.S., Japan, and Germany in an Air Force family. He honed his athletic talents at Würzburg American High School before playing college basketball at Mesa Community College and the University of San Diego, where he earned a business degree.

Brown launched his NBA coaching career as an assistant with the Washington Wizards, San Antonio Spurs, and Indiana Pacers. His first head coaching role came with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2005, where he guided the team to the 2007 NBA Finals and later achieved a league-best 66 wins, earning Coach of the Year honors. After stints with the Lakers and a return to Cleveland, he joined the Golden State Warriors as associate head coach, contributing to multiple championship teams.

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In May 2022, Brown was named head coach of the Sacramento Kings. His leadership revitalized the franchise, ending a 17-year playoff drought and earning him a unanimously awarded NBA Coach of the Year title, marking the first time in NBA history a coach received every vote.

In 2025, Brown began a new chapter as head coach of the New York Knicks. Known for his defense-first philosophy, strong player relationships, and playoff success, he is widely respected across the league. Additionally, Brown led Nigeria’s men’s national basketball team from 2020 to 2022, including coaching at the Tokyo Olympics.