The deal to bring Larry Brown to New York has been finalized.

On Wednesday evening, the Knicks issued a news release alerting the media to a "major press conference" for noon eastern time on Thursday, at which time Brown will be presented as the team's new head coach.

Less than 10 days after his separation from the Detroit Pistons, Brown is now back in the Eastern Conference and has again accepted a substantial challenge.

He will take charge of yet another reclamation project in trying to turn the Knicks' fortunes around.

Brown has called the New York head coaching position a "dream job" and has a long and successful track record in his storied career.