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MESA, AZ — Before Mike Brown was the coach of the New York Knicks, now holding the NBA championship trophy, he was a young basketball player running drills on the court at Mesa Community College.
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As the Knicks celebrate their first championship in 53 years, we talked to Brown’s former coach, Tom Bennett — the Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer who led Mesa High School to a state championship in 2003.
Bennet says he saw something in young Brown that told him he was destined for something special.
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In the video player above, see where it all began and how this championship win really started right here in Mesa.
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