Knicks coach Mike Brown turns reporter's ringing phone into a funny moment during press conference

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown was talking about center Mitchell Robinson’s free-throw shooting issues when another one arose: a reporter’s phone went off.

Brown, 56, playfully picked up the phone and spoke into it, while giving a lecture on reporters' need to keep their phones muted.

"Whosever phone this is, you need to do a better job of muting when you get a text," Brown said, into the phone. "Because when you get a text, it interrupts the press conference. And people here don’t like when the press conference gets interrupted. So, I’d appreciate your help next time, whosever phone this is. Thank you. I’m sorry, was there another question?"

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown looks on during the first half against the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, on April 12, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

A reporter stepped up and claimed the unmuted phone as his.

"I’m sorry, coach. I’m guilty," the reporter said.

"Okay, no problem," Brown said while laughing. "You’re a stand-up guy. I like it."

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New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown yells during the first half of an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors in New York, New York, on April 10, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)

Brown’s Knicks squad took a 1-0 series lead over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night, winning 113-102. Jalen Brunson (28 points) and Karl-Anthony Towns (25 points) led the way in the series-opening victory.

Brown is in his first season as the Knicks head coach, as the team fired Tom Thibodeau