A season-opening loss to Philadelphia served as a reminder that Brown still has lessons to learn about an overwhelmingly familiar roster.
New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown used the team's regular-season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers to test several experimental lineups and rotations. Despite an eventual 106-100 loss to Philadelphia, the game served as a testing ground for integrating new backup center Andre Drummond and managing player minutes.
Drummond played 14 consecutive minutes across the first and second quarters, recording a quick double-double before tiring late in the contest. Brown also tested three-guard combinations, kept Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns resting together for extended periods, and trialed aggressive late-game defensive coverages against Philadelphia's offense.
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