The New York Knicks surprised some around the NBA when they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but his replacement had nothing but praise for him on Tuesday.

The Knicks interviewed Borrego during their search for a head coach and eyed him as a potential lead assistant for Mike Brown.

“Nobody has bigger expectations, first of all, than I do,” Brown said. “My expectations are high. This is the Knicks. I talked about Madison Square Garden being iconic. I talked about our fans. I love and embrace the expectations that come along with it. I’m looking forward to it.”

James Borrego is reportedly staying put after missing out on the New York Knicks' head coaching job. According to SNY's Ian Begley and Fred Katz of The Athletic, Borrego is returning to the New Orleans Pelicans next season after serving as their associate head coach last season.

However, not everyone is a fan of the hiring. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague insinuated on his Club 520 Podcast that he isn’t impressed with the Knicks’ coaching decision. “l ain't never really heard too many people like Mike Brown,” Teague said. “ I ain’t saying they don’t, I just never heard nobody sing high praises for Mike Brown.”