{
  "id": 19526691,
  "title": "New York Knicks coach Mike Brown is the oldest at 56. …",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/new-york-knicks-coach-mike-brown-is-the-oldest-at-56",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T17:44:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/york-knicks-coach-mike-brown-174454920.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown has been identified as the eldest member of a group chat that includes several NBA coaching staff members. Brown, who is 56 years old, is flanked by younger figures such as the Charlotte Hornets' assistant coach John Bryant, who is not quite 40. Other notable members of the group chat comprise head coaches Ty Bickerstaff, Monty Mosley, Jason Pierce, Al Vanterpool, former head coaches David Fizdale, Darvin Ham, and current assistants Phil Handy and J.J. Outlaw.\n\nThe group chat, like any other, is not without its lighthearted moments. A prime example is Brown's viral demonstration in Sacramento, where he showcased a drill to Sacramento Kings players, urging them to sprint back on defense with the phrase \"turn the f***ing jets on!\" This moment, which went viral, elicited laughter from Pierce, who remarked, \"We gave Mike s--- about that for two hours.\"\n\nAnother memorable instance from the chat was David Fizdale's intense performance during the 2017 NBA playoffs, when he was coaching the Memphis Grizzlies against the San Antonio Spurs. Fizdale's \"take that for data\" talk was both serious and widely shared, leaving a lasting impact on both players and fans.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Mike Brown is 56 years old, making him the oldest in the group chat",
    "Group chat includes younger NBA coaching staff members like John Bryant",
    "Viral drill demonstration by Brown went viral and sparked laughter"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}