Mike Brown promised many, many changes to the New York Knicks offense upon taking over for Tom Thibodeau. Most of them have already been implemented. His vow to get the offense playing at a noticeably faster pace, though? Not so much.
And there’s a chance, if not a strong likelihood, that doesn’t change.
Last year, the average Knicks offensive possession took 15.47 seconds. That ranked 28th in the NBA, trailing only the Brooklyn Nets (29th) and Orlando Magic (30th). This year, New York’s average offensive possession is taking 15.37 seconds. That again is good for the 28th-fastest mark, behind only the Houston Rockets (29th) and Los Angeles Clippers (30th).