New York Knicks

The New York Knicks are a professional basketball team based in New York City and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, they are one of the NBA’s oldest franchises.

1970 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The Knicks’ first championship became famous for Willis Reed’s dramatic return in Game 7.
Walt Frazier: A Hall of Fame guard who led the New York Knicks to NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. His defense and playmaking made him a defining figure of the championship teams.
Ned Irish: An American sports promoter who founded the New York Knicks and helped establish professional basketball in New York City. He organized the team and secured its place in the newly formed BAA.
Brooklyn Nets: A professional basketball team based in Brooklyn and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The Nets are the Knicks’ other New York City NBA team and a local rival.
1973 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. It delivered the franchise’s second and most recent NBA championship.
Patrick Ewing: A Hall of Fame center who played most of his NBA career with the New York Knicks from 1985 to 2000. He was the franchise’s central star during its major 1990s playoff runs.
Basketball Association of America: A professional basketball league founded in 1946 that merged with the National Basketball League to form the NBA. The Knicks began play in this predecessor league in 1946.
Boston Celtics: A professional basketball team based in Boston and a member of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. The Celtics are a historic rival whose success contrasts with the Knicks’ long championship drought.
1994 NBA Finals: The NBA championship series in which the Houston Rockets defeated the New York Knicks in seven games. This Finals appearance capped the Knicks’ bruising defense-first run of the 1990s.
Bernard King: A Hall of Fame forward known for prolific scoring, including his years with the New York Knicks in the 1980s. His scoring peak gave the Knicks one of their most remarkable individual seasons.

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