There was a possession Saturday night, roughly midway through the second quarter, that must’ve felt satisfying to Mike Brown and the staff that believes in a reimagined Knicks.&nbsp;

Guerschon Yabusele, the newbie power forward who is both heavier and more nimble than I envisioned, had just rejected a dunk attempt from Philadelphia’s Justin Edwards.&nbsp;

Malcolm Brogdon, another Knicks newcomer, picked up the rebound and led a break. He quickly shoveled a pass to a streaking Jalen&nbsp;Brunson, who drew a defender under the basket and threw it in the corner to Mikal Bridges, who made a backdoor cut after passing to the top of the key to Karl-Anthony Towns, who completed the give-and-go by finding Bridges near the rim for an uncontested jam.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Four dribbles, four passes, five players touched the ball, two easy points.&nbsp;

There were solid indications about how this team hopes to operate. And, more tellingly, how the coach will communicate. {ai:summary}<p>Mid-second quarter: Yabusele rejects a dunk by Justin Edwards, a sign of the Knicks’ reimagined defense. Brogdon grabs the rebound and starts a break.</p><p>Brunson feeds Bridges after a Towns top-of-key pass and a give-and-go, Bridges finishes with an uncontested jam. Four dribbles, four passes, five players touched, two points. #sports</p>

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