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Knicks vs. Nets: Coaches' Bond Shines Amid Rivalry

1/21/2026

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Mike Brown, head coach of the New York Knicks, and Jordi Fernandez, head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, are set to face off at Madison Square Garden.
Brown emphasized the surreal nature of their parallel journeys in the NBA.
Brown mentored Jordi Fernandez since their early days in Cleveland.
Fernandez coached the Canadian National Team to a bronze medal in 2023.
Despite competition, the two remain close personally.

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Story summary

Mike Brown, head coach of the New York Knicks, and Jordi Fernandez, head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, are set to face off at Madison Square Garden.
Brown emphasized the surreal nature of their parallel journeys in the NBA.
Brown mentored Jordi Fernandez since their early days in Cleveland.
Fernandez coached the Canadian National Team to a bronze medal in 2023.
Despite competition, the two remain close personally.