New York Knicks

Pamela Walker asked:


The New York Knickerbockers nicknamed the Knicks is a professional basketball team that is located in New York City. It is amongst the seven teams that are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. They play their games in Madison Square Garden wearing blue, orange and white colored uniforms. To date they have bagged two championships titles, eight Conference Titles and eight Division titles.

It was originally owned by Gulf Western, which sold out to Viacom who sold it to the present owners, i.e. the Cablevision. With regards to the Forbes Magazine information it is the top most expensive basketball franchise in the US and is estimated to be a whooping 608 million dollars. It still plays in the city that it was founded in. the other team to have the honor of still playing in its founding city is the Bolton Celtics. To date it has won several titles. It won ABA’s starting game in 1946 and then made three consecutive NBA playoff appearances starting in 1951.

Things were hard for them during the sixties and they repeatedly finished last in the NBA’s Eastern Division for many years. In 1962 Wilt Chamberlain a player of the Warriors scored a record 100 points against them and steered his team for a win at 169-147. In the late sixties things changed when the Knicks posted 18 consecutive wins that was a record at that time. It was by far the teams’ best regular season record. Things kept changing for the better in the early 70s too and they managed to win the NBA finals twice. At that time the team included several star players namely Reed, Lucas, Frazier, and Bradley to name a few. They made it to the finals again in 1994 and 1999 but were defeated on both occasions. They defeated the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals, the Bucks in the Eastern Division finals and finally the Lakers in seven games to bag their first ever NBA title.

They boast of the highest payroll in the history of NBA at 130 million dollars. After the appointment of a new coach things got bad for them in 2006 and they posted a disappointing 15-37 record. They made several trades and acquisitions which included Davis, Rose and Francis. Some of the players who have now retired include DeBusschere, Ewing, Barnett, McGuire and Bradley to name a few.

In April 2008, Donnie Walsh was signed as the new president. At the end of the 2007-2008 regular season Isiah Thomas was dismissed by Walsh and Mike D’Antoni was officially announced the new head coach for the Knicks in March 2008. D’Antoni became the head coach after signing a four year deal at 24 million dollars for coaching the team.May 20th 2008 saw the Knicks acquire a sixth pick in the 2008 Draft Lottery.

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Rick Grantham asked:


Since becoming one of the NBA’s original teams, the New York Knicks have had tremendous success in the NBA. They have played in numerous playoffs, and have won two NBA championships.

Who are the New York Yankees of the NBA? The Boston Celtics have won 16 NBA Championships, while the Los Angeles/Minneapolis Lakers have won 14. However, another New York team, the New York Knicks, has also achieved much success in the NBA. Its accomplishments include:

? 38 playoff appearances

? 7 division titles

? 16 Conference Finals appearances

? 8 NBA Finals appearances

? 2 NBA Championships

The New York Knickerbockers were one of 11 of the original NBA teams that played in the league’s premiere 1946-1947 season. “Knickerbockers” refers to the Dutch settlers that moved from the Netherlands to (modern) New York, during the 1600s. It also refers to their signature pants, which wearers could roll up to slightly below the knees.

The Knicks’ first season was relatively successful, though they lost their season opener, 68-66. They ended their first season by earning a 33-27 record. They won the first playoff series against the Cleveland Rebels (2-1); but then lost in the Conference Finals, against the Philadelphia Warriors (2-0).

The New York Knicks’ 14th trip to the NBA playoffs was a charm. During 1969-1970, Knicks player Willis Reed earned the NBA MVP award. Willis led the Knicks to an outstanding 60-22 record.

In the playoffs, the Knicks won a war in their series against the Baltimore Bullets (4-3), and then won a waterloo after tangling with the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals (4-1). During the NBA Finals, the Knicks faced the powerful Los Angeles Lakers and Wilt Chamberlain. With the series knotted up at 3-3, the Knicks’ injured star, Willis Reed, hobbled onto the court. Reed’s only points of the game were also the team’s first 4 points. Nevertheless, his two buckets motivated the Knicks to a 113-99 victory, and their first NBA championship.

After losing the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers during 1971-1972 season (4-1), the Knicks earned another opportunity during the next season. They completed their 1972-1973 regular season campaign, with an outstanding 57-25 record.

The playoffs were next. The Knicks deflected the Baltimore Bullets in their first playoff round (4-1). After taking a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks needed seven games to finish off the Boston Celtics (4-3). In the second consecutive year, the Knicks faced the Lakers in the NBA Finals. However, the outcome would be different this time. After losing Game 1, the Knicks stormed back to win both the series (4-1), and their second NBA championship.

Throughout their long and amazing history, the Knicks have retired eight players’ jersey numbers:

Dick Barnett - #12 (Guard): 1965-1974

Bill Bradley - #24 (Forward): 1967-1977

Dave DeBusschere - #22 (Forward): 1968-1974

Patrick Ewing - #33 (Center): 1985-2000

Walt Frazier - #10 (Guard): 1967-1977

Dick McGuire - #15 (Guard): 1949-1957

Earl Monroe - #15 (Guard): 1971-1980

Willis Reed - #19 (Center): 1964-1974

For over six decades, the New York Knicks have represented the Big Apple. Use New York Knicks merchandise to cheer on the men in shorts, whose team honors a special type of pants.



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Morgan Dunn asked:


Oh how the mighty have fallen. It was just a few years ago that former team president Isiah Thomas was heralded throughout Manhattan for brining Coney Island’s own Stephon Marbury home to play point guard for the New York Knicks. Fast forward to today, and Marbury is no longer viewed as a prodigal son of The City That Never Sleeps; he’s viewed by most Knicks fans as a team cancer that needs to be permanently removed from the basketball Mecca that is Madison Square Garden.

Marbury was part of the wave of famous New York City point guards that set the country on fire in high school. He went on to star at Georgia Tech and was the fourth overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. Everything seemed to be in place for Marbury to be the superstar that so many people had assumed he would become. But each time Marbury found a new destination in the NBA, losing followed. He began to gain the reputation of being a selfish guy and a bad teammate. Still, when he joined the Knicks in 2003 people saw it as a chance for Marbury to make good on all that promise, in the city in which he grew up no less.

But things have not gone swimmingly in New York for the point guard. The Knicks have failed to make the playoffs every season except Marbury’s first with the team, and he’s feuded with every coach management has brought in. Marbury was unable to accept the teachings of Larry Brown, who helped Allen Iverson and Chauncey Billups take their game to a championship level and he turned on his biggest supporter, Isiah Thomas, after Thomas had taken on coaching responsibilities.

But everything seemed to be smoothing over this preseason. New head coach Mike D’Antoni was playing Marbury significant minutes in exhibition contests and Marbury seemed to be accepting a role coming off the bench. Come opening night, though, Marbury did not see the floor, with guys like Mardy Collins getting minutes over the former star player. In the second game of the season, no Marbury. The third? Marbury did not even dress.

This turn of events sparked a meeting between Marbury, D’Antoni and team president Donnie Walsh. Many expected the meeting of the minds to result in one of two things, either Marbury being waived or being granted some sort of role in the rotation. Neither happened and the word out of The Big Apple is that the Knicks will continue to sit Marbury for the remainder of the season as he collects nearly $21.8 million.

I personally believe that Marbury should be waived, but perhaps the Knicks’ regime is hoping he won’t be able to take the punishment and will eventually accept some sort of buyout agreement. It’s clear that nobody wants Marbury around in New York, not the fans, not his teammates, not team management. His presence cannot help the team in this capacity; that is for sure, and the Knicks certainly don’t need anything dragging them down this season. Things are looking up in MSG with D’Antoni and Walsh at the helm and New York Knicks tickets are beginning to regain their luster, but if anything can bring this whole thing down it’s a disgruntled bench player that makes approximately ten times as much money as Nate Robinson.

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Jay Nault asked:


New York Knicks tickets were always nearly impossible to find for many reasons. They play at one of the most famous venues in the world in Madison Square Garden. The culture of New York City exudes basketball. The stars would love to be seen at a Knicks game. Oh, and one final thing - the Knicks were almost always good.

Of course, last year was one of the biggest disasters in the history of the entire NBA, let alone just the Knicks. Coach Larry Brown failed miserably in his attempt to mold what many felt was a misfit roster into winners, and the team tanked badly. Brown did not get along with his players or with management, and he was sent packing after only one season.

This led to what basically amounted to an ultimatum from owner James Dolan. He installed Isiah Thomas as coach, and told him he had a year to turn things around or he’d be joining Brown in the unemployment line. Of course, no one thought he’d actually improve the team, and no one gave this team a chance at the beginning of the season.

However, surprisingly, the Knicks are getting better. Their bloated payroll doesn’t look so ridiculous these days, and against all odds and the predictions of almost everyone who claimed to know anything about basketball, the Knicks are fighting for a playoff spot and New York Knicks tickets are once again becoming a hot item.

The reasons for this resurgence can actually be laid out pretty easily. No one ever doubted that the Knicks’ roster was talented, but the players were portrayed as a bunch of overpaid, underachieving coach-killers who didn’t know how to function as a team. After all, if a great coach like Brown couldn’t get them to play together, no one could.

Thomas changed all of that. He tinkered with the lineup, is getting production out of C Eddy Curry, a supremely talented player, and the one thing that’s most different from last year’s Knicks is that this year, New York plays hard every single night. How many times have we seen their games come down to the last shot? Last year, those games would’ve been blowouts.

Whatever Thomas is telling them, the message is apparently getting through. All this means that as impossible as it seemed just a few months ago, fans had better get their hands on New York Knicks tickets now, as they could be headed back to the playoffs.



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Johnny Moon asked:


The New York Knicks, short for “Knickerbockers”, play in New York City’s famous Madison Square Garden. The Knicks were members of the now-defunct Basketball Association of America, which merged with the National Basketball League to form the National Basketball Association in 1949. In the NBA’s first ten years, the Knicks played in three straight NBA Finals games, from 1951-1953. They are one of only two teams from the original NBA that are still located in the same city. The Knicks won their first game against the Toronto Huskies, 68-66. The Knicks continued to field respectable teams in the 1950s, but witnessed a marked decline in the 1960s.

From 1960-1966, the Knicks finished in last place in their division each year. Two of the worst losses in Knicks history happened during this time: a 162-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Wilt Chamberlain’s famous 100 point game was against the Knicks on March 3, 1962. Over the next few years, the Knicks drafted some quality players: Willis Reed, the future NBA Rookie of the Year, Bill Bradley, and Dave Stallworth. After showing promise in 1967, the Knicks General Manager hired Red Holzman to be their head coach; the Knicks made the playoffs again that year. In 1969, the Knicks made it to the finals but lost to the Boston Celtics.

The Knicks won an impressive 18 games in a row during the 1969-1970 season; they finished that year with a 60-22 record-the best in the team’s history. The Knicks would meet the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Championship in 1970. They won in dramatic fashion in game seven, when an injured Willis Reed walked on the court and shot two baskets-this incident was later voted one of the greatest moments in Madison Square Garden history. The entire starting five from the 1970 Knicks team has had their jersey numbers retired.

The team failed to return to the NBA Championships in 1971. They played in the NBA Championship again in 1972, but this time the Knicks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The following year, the Knicks turned the tables on the Lakers and defeated them in five games to win their second NBA Championship in three years. 1973-1974 was another impressive year for the Knicks; they reached the Eastern Conference finals where they were defeated by the Celtics in five games. Willis Reed retired after this season, placing the Knicks’ future in jeopardy.

The rest of the 1970s were pretty unremarkable for the New York Knicks, except to mention that a young bench player and defensive specialist named Phil Jackson was a member of those teams; Jackson went on to coach the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to a total of nine championships; tied with professional basketball coaching legend Red Auerbach.

After a disappointing 1984-1985 season, the Knicks won the first pick in the first-ever NBA Draft Lottery; they chose center Patrick Ewing from Georgetown University. Ewing won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1986; however, the team did not fare as well that year. The Knicks went on to win four division titles with Ewing, as well as two Conference titles.

Today, it seems that the Knicks are in another one of their multi-year declines. If history is any indication, some new blood will shake up the organization again and put the Knicks on the road to winning another NBA Championship.



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Pamela Walker asked:


The Phoenix Suns is a professional basketball team that is situated in Arizona. It is amongst the seven teams that are a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Its home ground is the US Airways Center that is located in downtown Phoenix where they play wearing purple, white and orange colored jerseys.

They debuted in 1968 as an expansion team and in their career that spans forty years they have recorded 17 fifty-win seasons, eight Western Conference Finals appearances, and two NBA Finals appearances in 1976 and 1993 losing on both occasions. They were formed by the former assistant coach named Jerry Colangelo.

The team featured talented players such as twin brothers **** Van Arsdale and Tom Van Arsdale, the Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins, Len Robinson, and Alvan Adams. They had a brush with success during the 1970s. In 1976 they posted a finishing record of 42 wins and 40 losses and they followed with a surprise victory in the playoffs against the defending NBA champions, i.e. the Golden State Warriors.

They made it to the finals where they were eventually beaten by opponents the Boston Celtics. They were defeated in the sixth game by the Celtics. Whereas the 5th game is rgarded by several as the best ever game in the NBA history after it went into triple overtime. Things went well for them in the late seventies and the early eighties as they managed to record more than 50 wins. They had a finishing record of 41-41 at the end of the 1983-84 season. The team was led by Walter Davis and Maurice Lucas at that time.

The Suns were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference championship series in six straight games. They acquired Charles Barkley in 1992 who successfully headed the team into winning 62 regular-season games. He was awarded NBA’s most valuable player award for that year.

Later during the 1993 NBA Finals, the Phoenix was defeated in 6 games by the Chicago Bulls. But despite these losses they kept performing well and managed to make playoff appearances in both 1994 and 1995. Some of the players of that time that are worth mentioning are Johnson, Danny Manning, Green and Wesley Person. After the franchise wrapped up the trade of Berkeley was made in the 1995-96 season.

In 2004, the team was bought by an investment group which was led by Robert Sarver. The team had a finishing record of 62-20. The team was headed by Steve Nash along with Amare Stoudemire and player Shawn Marion. Steve bagged the NBA MVP for the season 2004-2005 at the end of the season.

Further it managed to finish as the first seed in the Western Conference with the best record in NBA. It had an edge over the other teams in the playoffs with regards to the home court. The Suns met the San Antonio Spurs in the Western conference finals in which the spurs defeated the phoenix by winning the series at 4-1.

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