It’s not been the start of dreams for the New York Knicks, who are 2-4 to start the season after winning it all in June.

Jalen Brunson is still finding his footing, Karl-Anthony Towns is still fouling, and WingStop (Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby) have yet to WingStart.

One under-discussed obstacle that faced the Knicks from jump this year was the element of continuity.

Because while the rest of the league turned over their rosters in response to New York reaching the pinnacle, the reigning champs biggest personnel move was filling Mitchell Robinson’s role with Andre Drummond.

Teams are better prepared for how the Knicks can challenge them. Or so it seems, six games into the season.

Mike Brown: “We’re climbing a mountain”

Head coach Mike Brown spoke with reports on Sunday, ahead of New York’s next game against the Brooklyn Nets. He talked about the continuity variable in what’s been a losing equation for the Knicks:

“You’re starting all over,” Brown said on November 1. “It’s like climbing a mountain. We’re climbing a mountain as a team and we conquer the mountain, then you gotta come back down take some time off, then you gotta climb another mountain. It’s the same thing. And when you climb that mountain the second time, you’re starting from base camp again. And if you skip steps doing that, you’re going to die.”

New York’s head coach has his own share of the blame for the team’s start.

But there’s an argument that he’s pushed all the right buttons, experimenting with different lineups, some of them not seen at all last regular season.

Brown pushed back on the damning narrative surrounding the Knicks start.

He believes, as he always has, the team will benefit from proper planning and process:

“It’s not that tragic for us,” Brown continued. When you’re sitting at 2-4, people equate it to that sometimes, but it’s the same thing, taking each step the right way and embracing it and trying to get a little better.”

Bridges: “It takes time”

One of the more criticized players in the season start has been Bridges, who’s struggling mightily on both ends of the floor.

He told reporters on Sunday the team fans saw in June was the product of a process New York has found themselves in again:

“Yeah, that’s why I think for us, we just gotta continue to grow,” Bridges said on November 1. “Last time we played was in June. I think probably the most polished as a team we were at the end of the year, as we should be. So, I know it’s tough to see last time we played to the beginning of the year, and obviously we should be better than we are, me personally. But it takes time and just not skipping steps and just kinda going through the process and keep learning, get back in that rhythm.”

Two things to love in that quote, Knicks fans: Bridges took accountability, and later reiterated Brown’s message to the team.

It’s impossible to overlook the culture New York’s coach has built in only his second year with the team, title or no title.

Bridges, Brown, and all of the Knicks will look to get back on track on Monday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm EST.