New York Knicks

\nThe New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York.

Founded: 1946, as part of the Basketball Association of America\n:Formerly known as: \n:Home Arena: Madison Square Garden\n:Uniform colors: Blue and orange\n:Logo design: The words "NEW YORK KNICKS" above a basketball\n:NBA Championships: 1969-70 and 1972-73 seasons

Table of contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Not to be forgotten: 2.2 Retired numbers: 2.3 Current stars: 3 Coaches and others 4 External links

Franchise history

\nThe Knicks are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association that is still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics). The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merged in 1949 to form the NBA.

Players of note

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Basketball Hall of Famers:

\n*Walt Bellamy\n*Bill Bradley\n*Dave DeBusschere\n*Walt Frazier\n*Harry Gallatin\n*Tom Gola\n*Jerry Lucas\n*Bob McAdoo\n*Dick McGuire\n*Earl Monroe\n*Willis Reed

Not to be forgotten:

\n*Patrick Ewing\n*Phil Jackson\n*Antonio McDyess\n*Pat Riley\n*Latrell Sprewell\n*John Starks\n*Charlie Ward\n*Charles Oakley

Retired numbers:

\n*10 Walt Frazier\n*12 Dick Barnett\n*15 Earl Monroe\n*15 Dick McGuire\n*19 Willis Reed\n*22 Dave DeBusschere\n*24 Bill Bradley\n*33 Patrick Ewing\n*613 Red Holzman (the number of games he won as Knicks coach)

Current stars:

\n*Anfernee Hardaway\n*Allan Houston\n*Stephon Marbury\n*Dikembe Mutombo\n*Kurt Thomas\n*Tim Thomas

Coaches and others

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Basketball Hall of Famers:

\n*Red Holzman\n*Isiah Thomas (team president 2003- ; enshrined for his playing career with the Detroit Pistons)\n*Lenny Wilkens

External links

• New York Knicks official web site\n*York Knicks official web site

Category:Basketball teams