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title: History of the New York Knicks

text: bolster their depth and perimeter shooting percentage, the Knicks signed J. R. Smith on February 18, 2012. The team struggled to congeal when Anthony returned from injury and went on to lose seven of eight games before head coach Mike D'Antoni resigned on March 14, 2012. Assistant Mike Woodson was named the interim head coach. Under Woodson, the Knicks finished 18–6 during the regular season and clinched a playoff spot for the second straight year this time as the seventh seed, making it the first time they have clinched consecutive playoff berths since making 13 straight playoff appearances from 1988

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: much better as the Knicks ended their season with a 33–49 record and out of playoff contention. Hoping to find a leader that could put the team back on track, New York hired Larry Brown to coach the team. Brown, who idolized the team during his childhood, was well regarded for his coaching abilities and his arrival brought a sense of hope to the franchise. Hoping to find the next Patrick Ewing, the Knicks drafted center Channing Frye and signed centers Jerome James and Eddy Curry, the former prior to the season and the latter during the season. Curry, who

title: 2001–02 New York Knicks season

text: 2001–02 New York Knicks season The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Shandon Anderson from the Houston Rockets and Howard Eisley from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade, while signing free agent Clarence Weatherspoon. Entering the season, the Knicks were without Larry Johnson, who retired during training camp. After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach Jeff Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he had "diminished focus", though he would return to coach the Houston Rockets in the 2003–04

title: 1988–89 New York Knicks season

text: head coach Rick Pitino left the team to coach at the University of Kentucky. (2) New York Knicks vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers: "Knicks win series 3–0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Philadelphia won 4–0) (2) New York Knicks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: "Bulls win series 4–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 2–0) 1988–89 New York Knicks season The 1988–89 New York Knicks season was the 43rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Charles Oakley from the Chicago Bulls. In the regular season, the

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: again became a clutch nuisance to the Knicks by scoring eight points in the final 8 seconds of the game to give the Pacers a 107–105 victory. The series went to a Game 7, and when Patrick Ewing's last-second finger roll attempt to tie the game missed, the Pacers clinched the 97–95 win. Riley resigned the next day, and the Knicks hired Don Nelson as their new head coach. However Nelson's uptempo approach clashed with the Knicks' defensive identity, and during the 1995–96 season, Nelson was fired after 59 games, and, instead of going after another well-known coach, the Knicks

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: year with a 39–43 record, but were swept by the New Jersey Nets in the first round. The series included a highly publicized spat between the Knicks' Tim Thomas and Nets' Kenyon Martin, in which Thomas all but challenged Martin to a fight and called him "Fugazy." The following season, the Knicks struggled to a 17–22 record before Wilkens resigned as head coach. Herb Williams, who had previously coached the team in a game against the Orlando Magic prior to the team hiring Wilkens, took over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season and did not fare

title: 2015–16 New York Knicks season

text: 2015–16 New York Knicks season The 2015–16 New York Knicks season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is notable when Kristaps Porzingis gained national attention when he was booed after being drafted fourth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. Derek Fisher in just his second season as Knicks head coach was fired on February 8, 2016 and assistant coach Kurt Rambis took over for the rest of the season. With their sole selection in the 2015 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks selected the originally labelled 7'1" (later revealed to actually

title: New York Knicks

text: Pacers clinched the 97–95 win. Riley resigned the next day, and the Knicks hired Don Nelson as their new head coach. However Nelson's uptempo approach clashed with the Knicks' defensive identity, and during the 1995–96 season, Nelson was fired after 59 games, and, instead of going after another well-known coach, the Knicks hired longtime assistant Jeff Van Gundy, who had no prior experience as a head coach. The Knicks ended up with a 47–35 record that year, and swept the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual champion Bulls (who had an NBA record

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Conference Finals, they faced the Indiana Pacers, who at one point held a three games-to-two lead. They had this advantage thanks to the exploits of Reggie Miller, who scored 25 fourth quarter points in Game 5 to lead the Pacers to victory. However, the Knicks won the next two games to reach their first NBA Finals since 1973. In the finals, the Knicks would play seven low-scoring, defensive games against the Houston Rockets. After splitting the first two games in Houston, the Knicks would win two out of three games at Madison Square Garden, which also hosted the New York

title: 2001–02 New York Knicks season

text: the Knicks' jersey was altered to incorporate the "NYK" subway token logo on the back. 2001–02 New York Knicks season The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Shandon Anderson from the Houston Rockets and Howard Eisley from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade, while signing free agent Clarence Weatherspoon. Entering the season, the Knicks were without Larry Johnson, who retired during training camp. After a 10–9 start to the season, head coach Jeff Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned in December, explaining he

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Prior to the start of the 1989–1990 season, Pitino departed from New York to coach for the University of Kentucky leaving many stunned by his departure. Assistant Stu Jackson was named as Pitino's replacement becoming the team's fourteenth head coach and the youngest head coach in the NBA, at the time, at the age of thirty-two. Under Jackson's direction, the Knicks went 45–37 and defeated the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, winning the final three games after losing the first two. They went on to lose to the eventual NBA

title: 1946–47 New York Knicks season

text: where the Knickerbockers won 68–66. (E3) New York Knicks vs. (W3) Cleveland Rebels: "Knicks win series 2–1" (E2) Philadelphia Warriors vs. (E3) New York Knicks: "Warriors win series 2–0" 1946–47 New York Knicks season The 1946–47 New York Knicks season was the first season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks, the shortened form of Knickerbockers, named for Father Knickerbocker (a popular symbol of New York), are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics). The Knickerbockers first head coach was

title: 1990–91 New York Knicks season

text: 1990–91 New York Knicks season The 1990–91 NBA season was the 45th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Knicks signed unrestricted free agent John Starks, who played in the Continental Basketball Association the previous season. The Knicks changed their on-court leadership early in the season as head coach Stu Jackson was replaced by John MacLeod. After a 6–3 start to the season, the Knicks lost eight of their next nine games. They recovered to a 34–33 record near the end of the season, but then went 5–10 in their last 15

title: 1994–95 New York Knicks season

text: Pat Riley quit as head coach to take over the coaching job with the Miami Heat, Greg Anthony left in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft, and Anthony Bonner was released. (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Cleveland Cavaliers: "Knicks win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1978 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 2–0) (2) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Pacers win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Finals (New York won 4–3) 1994–95 New York Knicks season The 1994–95 NBA season was the 49th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association.

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: finished with a 36–30 record. Though they placed third in their division, they secured a playoff spot and began the first of three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. In spite of their success, the Knicks could not overcome the Rochester Royals despite a valiant comeback after losing the first three games of the Finals. The next two years, in 1952 and 1953, New York fell to the Minneapolis Lakers in the Finals. It was during this early period, the Knicks developed their first standout players in Carl Braun who retired as the Knicks leading scorer with 10,449 points before

title: 2002–03 New York Knicks season

text: 2002–03 New York Knicks season The 2002–03 NBA season was the 57th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. After missing the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, the Knicks' hopes for a rebound season took a hit before the start of the season as Antonio McDyess, who was acquired from the Denver Nuggets during the offseason, needed knee surgery and was lost for the entire season. Meanwhile, Latrell Sprewell showed up to training camp with a broken hand, and was fined $250,000. In Don Chaney's first full season as head coach, the Knicks

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: bench Starks, despite having bench players who were renowned for their shooting prowess, such as Rolando Blackman and Hubert Davis available. The loss denied New York the distinction of having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year. Nevertheless, the Knicks had gotten some inspiration from Mark Messier and the Rangers during the finals. The next year, the Knicks were second place in the Atlantic Division with a 55–27 record. The team defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers before facing the Pacers again in the second round. The tone for the Knicks–Pacers series was set in Game 1, as Miller once

title: New York Knicks

text: Levane-led squad fared poorly to begin the 1959–60 season and under mounting pressure Levane resigned and was immediately replaced by Carl Braun, who became the team's first player-coach. The team did not fare much better under Braun and the Knicks hired Eddie Donovan, who helped build up St. Bonaventure's basketball team, in 1961. During Donovan's tenure, New York failed to achieve a playoff berth. As a testament to their struggles, on March 2, 1962, the Knicks faced the Philadelphia Warriors in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where they infamously allowed Wilt Chamberlain to score an NBA-record 100 points in a 169–147 Warriors victory.

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: the Knicks hired Derek Fisher, who played under Phil Jackson as a Laker and won five championships together, as the head coach. On June 25, 2014, the Knicks traded guard Raymond Felton along with former NBA defensive player of the year Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks. In return the Knicks received Shane Larkin, José Calderón, Samuel Dalembert, and Wayne Ellington along with two picks for the following day's draft. The trade was the first one that Phil Jackson ever executed as a front office executive. Many comments were saying that "Dolan took over the Mavericks" due to the Knicks'

title: 1991–92 New York Knicks season

text: Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4–1) (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (4) New York Knicks: "Bulls win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Chicago won 3–0) 1991–92 New York Knicks season The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. In the offseason, the Knicks hired Pat Riley to take over as head coach, while acquiring All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns, and signing free agent Anthony Mason. Riley, who previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago had an impact, as the

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: History of the New York Knicks The New York Knicks are one of the oldest teams in the National Basketball Association, having played in the league for over 70 years. In 1946, basketball, particularly college basketball, was a growing and increasingly profitable sport in New York City. Hockey was another popular sport at the time and generated considerable profits; however, the arenas were not used often. Max Kase, a New York sportswriter, became the sports editor at the "Boston American" in the 1930s, when he met Boston Garden owner Walter A. Brown. Kase developed the idea of an organized professional

title: 1991–92 New York Knicks season

text: 1991–92 New York Knicks season The 1991–92 NBA season was the 46th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. In the offseason, the Knicks hired Pat Riley to take over as head coach, while acquiring All-Star forward Xavier McDaniel from the Phoenix Suns, and signing free agent Anthony Mason. Riley, who previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago had an impact, as the Knicks finished second in the Atlantic Division with a 51–31 record. Patrick Ewing was selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the

title: New York Knicks

text: for the remainder of the season and did not fare much better as the Knicks ended their season with a 33–49 record and out of playoff contention. Hoping to find a leader that could put the team back on track, New York hired Larry Brown to coach the team. Brown, who idolized the team during his childhood, was well regarded for his coaching abilities and his arrival brought a sense of hope to the franchise. Hoping to find the next Patrick Ewing, the Knicks drafted center Channing Frye and signed centers Jerome James and Eddy Curry, the former prior to

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: hired longtime assistant Jeff Van Gundy, who had no prior experience as a head coach. The Knicks ended up with a 47–35 record that year, and swept the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual champion Bulls (who had an NBA record 72 wins in the regular season) in five games. In the 1996–97 season, the Knicks, with the additions of such players as Larry Johnson and Allan Houston, registered a 57–25 record. In the playoffs, the Knicks swept the Charlotte Hornets in the first round before facing the Miami Heat (coached by Riley)

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: extended to a 16th straight loss after the NBA Global Games loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in London. On February 15, 2015, the Knicks bought out Amar'e Stoudemire's contract. The Knicks finished their 2014–15 season with a record of 17–65, which is the worst record in franchise history. On June 25, 2015, The Knicks drafted Latvian Kristaps Porziņģis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He was booed by the New York crowd upon his selection, but vowed to change the fans' opinions of him. On July 30, 2015, Porziņģis signed his rookie-scale contract with the Knicks.

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: In four Summer League games, Porziņģis averaged 10.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. He made his debut for the Knicks in the team's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 28, recording 16 points and 5 rebounds in a 122–97 win. On November 2, he recorded his first career double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On November 21, he had a season-best game with 24 points, 14 rebounds and 7 blocks in a 107–102 win over the Houston Rockets. History of the New York Knicks The New York Knicks

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: champion Detroit Pistons in the next round. Jackson and the Knicks struggled to a 7–8 record to begin the 1990–91 season and Jackson was replaced by John MacLeod who led the Knicks to a 32–35 record, ending the season with a 39–43 record overall that was good enough to earn the team another playoff appearance. The Knicks were swept in the first round by the eventual NBA champion, Chicago Bulls. After the conclusion of the season, MacLeod left the team to become the head coach at the University of Notre Dame. President David Checketts reached out to Pat Riley, who

title: 1998–99 New York Knicks season

text: Eastern Conference Semifinals (New York won 4-0) (2) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 4-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1998 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Indiana won 4-1) (W1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (E8) New York Knicks: "Spurs win series 4-1" NAME G MIN FG% FT% 3FG 3GA TRB AST STL TO BLK PF AVG 1998–99 New York Knicks season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. The head coach was Jeff Van Gundy, serving for his 4th year. The team played its home games at Madison Square Garden

title: 1946–47 New York Knicks season

text: 1946–47 New York Knicks season The 1946–47 New York Knicks season was the first season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks, the shortened form of Knickerbockers, named for Father Knickerbocker (a popular symbol of New York), are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics). The Knickerbockers first head coach was Neil Cohalan. The Knicks' (and the BAA's) first game was played on November 1, 1946, against the Toronto Huskies as the New York Knickerbockers at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens,

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Knicks selected forward Jordan Hill eighth after targets such as Stephen Curry, Jonny Flynn, and Ricky Rubio were off the board. Guard Toney Douglas was then selected 29th with a pick which was acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers. Shortly afterwards, New York executed a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in which the Knicks acquired Darko Miličić in exchange for Quentin Richardson. The Knicks got off to their worst ten-game start in franchise history, producing nine losses, with just one win. The Knicks responded by winning nine games and losing six in December. On January 24, 2010, the Knicks suffered

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Eddie Donovan, who helped build up St. Bonaventure's basketball team, in 1961. During Donovan's tenure, New York failed to achieve a playoff berth. As a testament to their struggles, on March 2, 1962, the Knicks faced the Philadelphia Warriors in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where they infamously allowed Wilt Chamberlain to score an NBA-record 100 points in a 169–147 Warriors victory. In 1964, the franchise's fortunes began to take a steady turn. The Knicks drafted center Willis Reed, who made an immediate impact on the court and was named NBA Rookie of the Year for his efforts. However, the leaders of the

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: later being surpassed by the likes of Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed. Harry Gallatin and Dick McGuire were also well-known standouts on the team and were later enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Following these back-to-back losses, the Knicks made the playoffs in the subsequent two years with no success. Lapchick resigned as the team's head coach in January 1956 citing health-related issues. Vince Boryla made his debut in February 1956 as the Knicks' new coach in a win over the St. Louis Hawks. However, after two seasons of poor performances and no playoff appearances,

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Boryla tendered his resignation from the team in April 1958. Looking to regain their former dominance, Andrew Levane was named the head coach and in his first year, the results were significantly better as the team finished with a 40–32 record, securing their playoff spot. However, the Knicks could not manage to get past the Eastern Division semi-finals. The Levane-led squad fared poorly to begin the 1959–60 season and under mounting pressure Levane resigned and was immediately replaced by Carl Braun, who became the team's first player-coach. The team did not fare much better under Braun and the Knicks hired

title: 1995–96 New York Knicks season

text: 1995–96 New York Knicks season The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York. After Pat Riley left to coach the Miami Heat, the Knicks hired Don Nelson and won ten of their first twelve games. However, the team never seemed to get under Nelson down the stretch, as he was replaced by long time assistant Jeff Van Gundy after 59 games. At midseason, the Knicks traded Charles D. Smith to the San Antonio Spurs for J.R. Reid, and dealt Doug Christie to the expansion Toronto Raptors

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: tendency to trade away picks. On June 26, as part of the 2014 NBA draft, the Knicks selected Cleanthony Early as the 34th overall pick and Thanasis Antetokounmpo as the 51st overall pick, using the draft picks received in the trade from the Mavericks. The Knicks also acquired Louis Labeyrie, an additional second-round draft pick, after he was traded by the Pacers. On January 7, 2015, the Knicks set a franchise record with their 13th straight loss. The Knicks fell 101–91 to the Washington Wizards, giving New York its longest losing streak in the franchise's 69-year history. This record was

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: of the contest. Although he was not at full strength, Reed's heroics inspired the Knicks, and they won the game by a score of 113–99, allowing New York to capture the title that had eluded them for so long. Reed, who had been named the All-Star MVP and the league's MVP that season, was named MVP of the Finals, becoming the first player to attain all three awards in a single season. The Knicks' success continued for the next few years. After losing to the Bullets in the 1971 Eastern Conference finals, the team, aided by the acquisitions of Jerry

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Country Club. Twenty-five players were invited to attend the three-week session. Players worked out twice a day and the chemistry between the New York natives was instant. With a roster assembled, the Knicks faced the Toronto Huskies at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens on November 1, 1946, in what would be the franchise's first game—as well as the first in league history. In a low-scoring affair presented in front of 7,090 spectators, the Knicks defeated the Huskies 68–66 with Leo Gottlieb leading the Knicks in scoring with 14 points. With Madison Square Garden's crowded schedule, the Knicks were forced to play

title: New York Knicks

text: the NBA, Nike and the Uniformed Firefighters Association. The Knicks' 2018–19 "City" uniform is also in navy and features white lettering, a straight aligned "New York" wordmark in front and alternating stripes of blue, navy and orange designed to mimic the New York City skyline. The blue and orange arm striping was inspired from the team's 1950s uniforms. The Knicks hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Tim Duncan and the Knicks' Latrell Sprewell, and was decided by a long jumper by Avery Johnson with 47 seconds left to clinch the title for the Spurs. The 1999–2000 season would prove to be the last one in New York for Ewing, as the Knicks, who had a 50–32 record that season, defeated Miami in another dramatic 7-game series in which Ewing's dunk with over a minute remaining in game 7, provided the winning margin in a 1-point road victory. They would however lose in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers in six games. After the season,

title: 2005–06 New York Knicks season

text: fired after spending only one season with the team. Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season. 2005–06 New York Knicks season The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division. They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA. The Knicks' payroll for the 2005-2006 season was $124 million, putting

title: New York Knicks

text: New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, more commonly referred to as the Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden. They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City; the other is the Brooklyn Nets. The team, established by Ned Irish in 1946, was one of the founding members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which

title: 1989–90 New York Knicks season

text: 1989–90 New York Knicks season The 1989–90 NBA season was the 44th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. Before the season, owners Gulf+Western reorganized and became Paramount Communications, renaming themselves after the Paramount Pictures film studio. During the offseason, the Knicks hired Stu Jackson as their new head coach. The team got off to a solid start, winning 20 of their first 27 games, while posting a nine-game winning streak. At midseason, the Knicks traded second-year guard Rod Strickland to the San Antonio Spurs for Maurice Cheeks. However, as they stood at a 39–22 record,

title: 2007–08 New York Knicks season

text: 2007–08 New York Knicks season The 2007–08 New York Knicks season was the 62nd season of NBA basketball in New York City. It began in October and ended with a loss against the Pacers in April. The Knicks missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year and equalled the most losses in a season in franchise history. As a result, Isiah Thomas was fired from GM & head coach with Donnie Walsh saying <nowiki>"</nowiki>...we reached a point this season when our team didn't compete for a long time.<nowiki>"</nowiki> Key dates prior to the start of the season: New York's selection

title: 2004–05 New York Knicks season

text: season. The Knicks then lost nine straight games between March and April, finishing fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a 33–49 record, and failing to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. In his first full season with the Knicks, Stephon Marbury led the team with 21.7 points, 8.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Following the season, Larry Brown was hired as coach, Kurt Thomas was traded to the Phoenix Suns and Allan Houston retired. 2004–05 New York Knicks season The 2004–05 New York Knicks season was the 59th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: promised to make him the highest paid coach in the league; however, he requested he remain at St. John's one more season in hopes of winning one last championship. Irish obliged, hiring former Manhattan College coach Neil Cohalan as interim coach for the first year. With no college draft in the league's initial year, there was no guarantee that the Knicks or the league itself would thrive. Consequently, teams focused on signing college players from their respective cities as a way to promote the professional league. The Knicks held their first training camp in the Catskill Mountains at the Nevele

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: campaign with a 2–9 record leaving many Knicks fans, frustrated with the franchise's lack of progress under Thomas, called for the coach's firing—the chant "Fire Isiah" became a common occurrence during the Knicks' home games. On November 29, 2007, the Knicks were handed one of their worst defeats in their history by the Boston Celtics, with a final score of 104–59. This matched their third-largest margin of defeat. New York went on to post an eighth consecutive losing season and tied the franchise mark for their worst record ever, at 23–59. MSG chairman James Dolan hired former Indiana Pacers President

title: New York Knicks

text: once led by 26 points in the fourth quarter, then the Celtics went onto a 20-0 run in less than 5 minutes to make it a close game, but Knicks still won and moved on to round 2. The Brooklyn Nets, formerly the New Jersey Nets, are the Knicks' closest rival geographically. Both teams play in New York City, with the Knicks in Manhattan and the Nets in Brooklyn. Media outlets have noted the Knicks-Nets rivalry's similarity to those of other New York City teams, such as Major League Baseball's Subway Series rivalry between the American League's New York Yankees

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: team still remained in flux. In an attempt to reorganize, the Knicks named former standout Harry Gallatin as head coach while reassigning Donovan to general manager position. After a slow start in 1965, Dick McGuire, another former Knick, replaced his former teammate Gallatin midway through the season. Though he failed to guide the Knicks to the playoffs in 1965, he managed to do so the following season, however the Knicks lost in the Eastern Division semi-finals. McGuire was abruptly replaced midway through the 1967–68 season after the team began the season with a 15–22 record. With the Knicks under .500,

title: 2011–12 New York Knicks season

text: 2011–12 New York Knicks season The 2011–12 New York Knicks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season with a 36–30 record and a seventh place in the Eastern Conference to reach the 2012 NBA Playoffs where they lost in the first round against the eventual NBA champion Miami Heat in five games. Notable events of the season included coach Mike D'Antoni's resignation, the surge in popularity of 23-year-old point guard Jeremy Lin during a seven-game winning streak (Linsanity), and the Knicks winning their first playoff game since

title: 2004–05 New York Knicks season

text: 2004–05 New York Knicks season The 2004–05 New York Knicks season was the 59th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Jamal Crawford from the Chicago Bulls. Early in the season, the team released Shandon Anderson after he had played one game; Anderson later joined the Miami Heat as a free agent. The Knicks played around .500 with a 16–13 start, but then lost 16 of their next 18 games. Head coach Lenny Wilkins resigned after a 17–22 start, and was replaced by assistant Herb Williams for the remainder of the

title: 2015–16 New York Knicks season

text: as well as earning easy support for an NBA All-Rookie First Team spot. He was also considered the runner-up for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award, falling just short of that draft year's #1 pick, Karl-Anthony Towns. 2015–16 New York Knicks season The 2015–16 New York Knicks season was the 70th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is notable when Kristaps Porzingis gained national attention when he was booed after being drafted fourth overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. Derek Fisher in just his second season as Knicks head coach was fired on

title: 2005–06 New York Knicks season

text: 2005–06 New York Knicks season The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division. They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA. The Knicks' payroll for the 2005-2006 season was $124 million, putting them $74.5 million above the salary cap, and $62.3 million above the luxury tax line. Following the season, head coach Larry Brown was

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: streak and ensured that they would not be swept out of the first round however, they failed to keep up with the Heat's up-tempo offense in Game 5 and lost the series 4–1. Despite the team's disappointing postseason exit, the Knicks removed Woodson's interim status and he was officially named the full-time head coach on May 25, 2012. The Knicks began their offseason by selecting Greek forward Kostas Papanikolaou in the 2012 NBA draft. One week later, the team came to terms with veteran point guard Jason Kidd, who was originally supposed to serve as a backup to Lin. The

title: 1992–93 New York Knicks season

text: Bulls, who had eliminated the Knicks from the playoffs in three of the previous four years. After taking a 2–0 series lead, New York lost the next four games to end its season. Following the season, Kimble was released. Source: (1) New York Knicks vs. (8) Indiana Pacers: "Knicks win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series) (1) New York Knicks vs. (5) Charlotte Hornets: "Knicks win series 4–1" Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series) (1) New York Knicks vs. (2) Chicago Bulls: "Bulls win series 4–2 (after trailing 2–0 to Knicks)" Last Playoff Meeting:

title: 1967–68 New York Knicks season

text: in time for the 1967–68 season, having been selected by the team in the first round of the 1967 NBA draft. Bill Bradley also made his Knicks debut in 1967. New York had an early season six-game losing streak and stood at 15–22 on December 27. The Knicks then replaced their head coach, hiring Red Holzman to fill the position. To begin 1968, they won six consecutive games and reached 33–33 by mid-February. With a 28–17 record in Holzman's 45 games as coach, the Knicks reached the playoffs. The Knicks and 76ers split the first four games of their playoff

title: New York Knicks

text: to the team. The team qualified for the playoffs that year with a 39–43 record, but were swept by the New Jersey Nets in the first round. The series included a highly publicized spat between the Knicks' Tim Thomas and Nets' Kenyon Martin, in which Thomas all but challenged Martin to a fight and called him "Fugazy". The following season, the Knicks struggled to a 17–22 record before Wilkens resigned as head coach. Herb Williams, who had previously coached the team in a game against the Orlando Magic prior to the team hiring Wilkens, took over as interim head coach

title: 1997–98 New York Knicks season

text: during Game 5. The altercation led to the suspension of six players, including five Knicks. In the 1998 series, another brawl occurred in the closing seconds of Game 4, which the Knicks won to even the series at two games each. Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning exchanged punches, and New York coach Jeff Van Gundy clung to one of Mourning's legs at one point in an attempt to separate the two. Three players were suspended for Game 5: Johnson, Mourning, and Mills, who left the bench during the fight. The Knicks won Game 5 to advance to the second round,

title: New York Knicks

text: In addition, head coach D'Antoni also decided to use Carmelo Anthony as a point forward to help generate a more up-tempo offense; however, there were concerns Anthony was holding the ball for too long, thus contributing to the stagnation of the Knicks' offense. With the Knicks struggling to an 8–15 record, D'Antoni inserted third-string point guard Jeremy Lin into the rotation against the New Jersey Nets on February 4, 2012. Lin, who had been claimed off waivers on December 27 following an injury to Iman Shumpert, scored 25 points and had 7 assists en route to a Knicks win. Lin

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: tied at 2–2, the Knicks would be tested in Game 5. Willis Reed tore a muscle in his right leg in the second quarter, and was lost for the rest of the game. Despite his absence, New York went on to win the game, rallying from a 16-point deficit. Without their injured captain the Knicks lost Game 6, setting up one of the most famous moments in NBA history. Reed limped onto the court before the seventh game, determined to play through the pain of his injury. He scored New York's first two baskets before going scoreless for the remainder

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: managed to get above .500 with a 10–9 record. In spite of their recent success, Van Gundy unexpectedly resigned as head coach on December 8, 2001 explaining he had "lost focus" and would no longer be able to properly coach the team. The team, which named longtime assistant Don Chaney as their new head coach, ended the season with a 30–52 record, and for the first time since the 1986–87 season they did not qualify for the playoffs. In October 2002, the team elected to extend Chaney's contract for another year. Rather than rebuilding, the Knicks opted to add veterans

title: 1971–72 New York Knicks season

text: 1971–72 New York Knicks season The 1971–72 New York Knicks season was the 26th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks compiled a 48–34 record in the regular season to finish second in the Atlantic Division and earn a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. New York had acquired Earl Monroe in a trade with the Baltimore Bullets in November 1971. In the first round of the playoffs, New York faced the Baltimore Bullets, who had defeated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals the previous year. The Knicks won the

title: 2000–01 New York Knicks season

text: 2000–01 New York Knicks season The 2000–01 NBA season was the 54th season of the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired All-Star forward Glen Rice from the Los Angeles Lakers and Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns. In their first season without Patrick Ewing, the Knicks remained a perennial playoff contender. At midseason, the team traded Chris Childs to the Toronto Raptors for former Knicks guard Mark Jackson and Muggsy Bogues, who never played for the Knicks due to a knee injury. The Knicks finished third in the Atlantic Division with

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: a tying three-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining in Game 4, en route to a Pacers overtime victory. For the fourth straight year, the Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Prior to the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, the Knicks traded Starks in a package to the Golden State Warriors for 1994's 1st team all league shooting guard Latrell Sprewell (whose contract was voided by the Warriors after choking Warriors' head coach P. J. Carlesimo during the previous season), while also trading Charles Oakley for Marcus Camby. After barely getting into the playoffs with a 27–23 record, the Knicks

title: New York Knicks

text: car, and rivalries between teams in different sports from the same cities: the Mets–Phillies rivalry in the Major League Baseball, the Eagles–Giants rivalry in the National Football League, and the Flyers–Rangers rivalry in the National Hockey League. New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, more commonly referred to as the Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the borough of Manhattan, in New York City. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden. They are one

title: 1951–52 New York Knicks season

text: the Knicks lost to the Minneapolis Lakers in seven games. "Note:" This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 2–1" (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 3–1" (W2) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E3) New York Knicks: "Lakers win series 4–3" 1951–52 New York Knicks season The 1951–52 New York Knicks season was the sixth season for the team in the National Basketball

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Ewing was traded on September 20, 2000, to the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Ewing era, which produced many successful playoff appearances but no NBA championship titles, came to an end. Despite the loss of Ewing, the Knicks remained successful in the regular season, as they posted a 48–34 record under the direction of Houston and Sprewell. In the first round of playoff contention, however, New York fell to the Toronto Raptors in five games, failing to get past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. After a poor start to the season, the Knicks

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: May 20, 2008. On November 21, 2008, the Knicks dealt one of their top scorers, Jamal Crawford, to the Golden State Warriors for Al Harrington. Hours later, New York traded Zach Randolph, along with Mardy Collins, to the Los Angeles Clippers for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas, with the intention of freeing cap space for the 2010 offseason, when top-flight players such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Amar'e Stoudemire would be available. In February 2009, the Knicks traded Tim Thomas, Jerome James, and Anthony Roberson to the Chicago Bulls for Larry Hughes, in addition to sending Malik

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Reed had angered Madison Square Garden president Sonny Werblin. The team did not fare any better under Holzman's direction, finishing with a 31–51 record, their worst in thirteen years. After improving to a 39–43 record in the 1979–80 season, the Knicks posted a 50–32 record in the 1980–81 season. In the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls swept New York in two games. Holzman retired the following season as one of the winningest coaches in NBA history. The team's record that year was a dismal 33–49. However, Holzman's legacy would continue through the players he influenced. One of the Knicks' bench players

title: 1998–99 New York Knicks season

text: 1998–99 New York Knicks season The 1998–99 NBA season was the 52nd season of the National Basketball Association in New York City. The head coach was Jeff Van Gundy, serving for his 4th year. The team played its home games at Madison Square Garden in New York City. To give All-Star center Patrick Ewing more help offensively and defensively, the Knicks acquired All-Star guard Latrell Sprewell from the Golden State Warriors and Marcus Camby from the Toronto Raptors. The team also signed free agent Kurt Thomas and re-signed Herb Williams during the offseason. However, because of the lockout shortened season,

title: 1947–48 New York Knicks season

text: fifth overall pick. The 1947–48 season was the first as New York's head coach for Joe Lapchick, who had previously held the same position for college basketball's St. John's; he had been hired in March 1947. The Knicks had a 13–13 record in the first 26 games of the season before going on an eight-game winning streak from January 28 to February 11. However, New York won only four of its final 12 regular season contests. In game one of the first round of the playoffs, held in Baltimore, the Bullets defeated the Knicks 85–81 behind a 34-point performance by

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: New York made it past the first round of contention for the first time since 1953, sweeping the Baltimore Bullets in four games, before falling to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Division finals. In the 1969–70 season, the Knicks had a then-single-season NBA record 18 straight victories en route to a 60–22 record, which was the best regular season record in the franchise's history to that point. After defeating the Bullets in the Eastern Division semifinals and the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Division finals, the Knicks faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. With the series

title: 1952–53 New York Knicks season

text: the Finals, the Knicks lost to the Minneapolis Lakers, four games to one. "Note:" This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. (1) New York Knicks vs. (4) Baltimore Bullets: "Knicks win series 2–0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1949 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1) (1) New York Knicks vs. (3) Boston Celtics: "Knicks win series 3–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1952 Eastern Division Semifinals (New York won 2–1) (W1) Minneapolis Lakers vs. (E1) New York Knicks: "Lakers

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: Anthony as a point forward to help generate a more up-tempo offense; however, there were concerns Anthony was holding the ball for too long, thus contributing to the stagnation of the Knicks' offense. With the Knicks struggling to an 8–15 record, D'Antoni inserted third-string point guard Jeremy Lin into the rotation against the New Jersey Nets on February 4, 2012. Lin, who had been claimed off waivers on December 27 following an injury to Iman Shumpert, scored 25 points and had 7 assists en route to a Knicks win. Lin was praised for his ability to facilitate the offense, something

title: New York Knicks

text: and the National League's New York Mets, due to both boroughs' proximity through the New York City Subway. Historically, the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn competed via the Dodgers–Giants rivalry, when the two teams were known as the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. Like the Knicks and Nets, the Giants and Dodgers played in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, and were fierce divisional rivals. The rivalry between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League also have this distinction when the Islanders moved to Brooklyn in 2015. Due to the Knicks and Nets being

title: 1968–69 New York Knicks season

text: help the Celtics to a 106–105 win that ended the Knicks' season. "Note:" This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. (1) Baltimore Bullets vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 4–0" (3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Boston Celtics: "Celtics win series 4–2" 1968–69 New York Knicks season The 1968–69 New York Knicks season was the 23rd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished third in the Eastern Division

title: Westchester Knicks

text: On May 14, 2014, the Westchester Knicks name and logo were announced; in addition to retaining the parent club's "Knicks" name, the Knicks had also incorporated the original "Father Knickerbocker" logo (drawn by Willard Mullin) which was in use by the parent Knicks from the team's founding in 1946 until 1964. The logo later changed to the current one, which resembles the New York Knicks' current logo. On September 3, 2014 The Westchester Knicks acquired 16 players on the 2014 NBA Development League Expansion Draft. On October 13 Kevin Whitted was named as the first coach of Westchester. On November

title: 1972–73 New York Knicks season

text: time All times are EASTERN time Some New York Knicks TV Games never aired on WOR-TV because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL). Some New York Knicks radio games never aired on WNBC–AM because of broadcast conflict with the New York Rangers (NHL). New York Knicks NBA All-Star representatives at the 1973 NBA All-Star Game in Chicago, Illinois at Chicago Stadium. Transactions listed are from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. 1972–73 New York Knicks season The 1972–73 New York Knicks season was the 27th season of NBA basketball in New York City. The Knicks capture

title: New York Knicks

text: team's head coach in January 1956 citing health-related issues. Vince Boryla made his debut in February 1956 as the Knicks' new coach in a win over the St. Louis Hawks. However, after two seasons of poor performances and no playoff appearances, Boryla tendered his resignation from the team in April 1958. Looking to regain their former dominance, Andrew Levane was named the head coach and in his first year, the results were significantly better as the team finished with a 40–32 record, securing their playoff spot. However, the Knicks could not manage to get past the Eastern Division semi-finals. The

title: New York Knicks

text: in 1952 and 1953, New York fell to the Minneapolis Lakers in the Finals. It was during this early period, the Knicks developed their first standout players in Carl Braun who retired as the Knicks leading scorer with 10,449 points before later being surpassed by the likes of Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier and Willis Reed. Harry Gallatin and Dick McGuire were also well-known standouts on the team and were later enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Following these back-to-back losses, the Knicks made the playoffs in the subsequent two years with no success. Lapchick resigned as the

title: 1950–51 New York Knicks season

text: # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 2–0" (3) New York Knicks vs. (4) Syracuse Nationals: "Knicks win series 3–2" (W2) Rochester Royals vs. (E3) New York Knicks: "Royals win series 4–3" 1950–51 New York Knicks season The 1950–51 New York Knicks season was the fifth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in third place in the Eastern Division, and their 36–30 record gave them a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the fifth

title: 1973–74 New York Knicks season

text: to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. The Celtics, who later won the NBA Finals, defeated the Knicks in five games, ending New York's title defense. "Note:" This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. 1973–74 New York Knicks season The 1973–74 New York Knicks season was the 28th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Los

title: 1970–71 New York Knicks season

text: Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1971 NBA Playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Baltimore Bullets defeated the Knicks in seven games, ending the team's chances for a repeat championship. "Note:" This is not an extensive list; it only covers the first and second rounds, and any other players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. (A1) New York Knicks vs. (C2) Atlanta Hawks: "Knicks win series 4–1" (A1) New York Knicks vs. (C1) Baltimore Bullets: "Bullets win series 4–3" 1970–71 New York Knicks season The 1970–71 New York Knicks season

title: 2003–04 New York Knicks season

text: were swept in four games by the New Jersey Nets. New York did not return to the playoffs until the 2010–11 season. Following the season, Mutombo was traded to the Chicago Bulls, who then dealt him to the Houston Rockets. 2003–04 New York Knicks season The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Knicks signed All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo in free agency. The Knicks started the season by losing seven of their first nine games as fans at the Garden chanted "Fire Layden", in reference to

title: 1971–72 New York Knicks season

text: vs. (A2) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 4–2" (A1) Boston Celtics vs. (A2) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 4–1" "Lakers win series 4–1" 1971–72 New York Knicks season The 1971–72 New York Knicks season was the 26th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks compiled a 48–34 record in the regular season to finish second in the Atlantic Division and earn a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. New York had acquired Earl Monroe in a trade with the Baltimore Bullets in November 1971. In the first round of

title: 1985–86 New York Knicks season

text: 1985–86 New York Knicks season The 1985–86 New York Knicks season was the 40th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. The Knicks had won the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft in the league's first ever draft lottery, which they used to select Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown, who was regarded as the most sought-after prospect since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1969 by "The New York Times". He was signed to a six-year $17 million deal, the richest ever for an NBA rookie. Despite Ewing struggling with injuries, he was named Rookie of the Year

title: 1983–84 New York Knicks season

text: Knicks: "Celtics win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1974 Eastern Conference Finals (Boston won 4–1) 1983–84 New York Knicks season The 1983–84 New York Knicks season was the 38th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks had a 47–35 record, and qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. New York was led by small forward Bernard King, who averaged 26.3 points per game (PPG) in the regular season and 34.8 PPG in the playoffs. In early 1984, King scored 50 points in consecutive games, against

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: for the rest of the season which they completed with a 37–45 record; it was their second consecutive season without a playoff appearance. After a 10–18 start to the 2003–04 season, the Knicks underwent a massive overhaul. Isiah Thomas was named the Knicks' president on December 22, 2003 upon the firing of Scott Layden. Thomas continued to restructure the team, firing Chaney after an unproductive tenure and hiring Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens to coach the team. Additionally, Thomas orchestrated multiple trades, including one that brought point guard Stephon Marbury to the team. The team qualified for the playoffs that

title: 1993–94 New York Knicks season

text: 1993–94 New York Knicks season The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City. This marked the last season in which the Knicks (and all other MSG properties) were owned by Paramount Communications (formerly Gulf+Western), which was sold near the end of the season to Viacom, which in turn sold them to ITT Corporation and Cablevision. A couple of years later, ITT would sell their share to Cablevision, who still owns the Knicks . During the offseason, the Knicks signed free agent Anthony Bonner. The team got off to

title: 1949–50 New York Knicks season

text: Pos. !! # !! Nat. !! Name !! Ht. !! Wt. !! From (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Washington Capitols: "Knicks win series 2–0" (1) Syracuse Nationals vs. (2) New York Knicks: "Nationals win series 2–1" 1949–50 New York Knicks season The 1949–50 New York Knicks season was the fourth season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Eastern Division, posting a 40–28 record and advancing to the NBA Playoffs. New York won its first round series against the Washington Capitols, 2–0, to make it

title: 1985–86 New York Knicks season

text: and was selected to play in the All-Star Game, however, he declined to play due to an injury. Bernard King missed the entire season while recovering from his knee surgery. 1985–86 New York Knicks season The 1985–86 New York Knicks season was the 40th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. The Knicks had won the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft in the league's first ever draft lottery, which they used to select Patrick Ewing out of Georgetown, who was regarded as the most sought-after prospect since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1969 by "The New

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: The Knicks also signed veteran point guard Baron Davis on December 19 to a one-year contract. At the time, Davis had suffered a herniated disk and was not expected to compete for about 6–8 weeks, leaving Toney Douglas as the team's starting point guard. The Knicks struggled early in the season because Douglas and Bibby struggled to facilitate the offense and subsequently, it became stagnated. Subsequently, rookie Iman Shumpert was thrust into the role as the starting point guard after Douglas was relegated to the bench due to his struggles. In addition, head coach D'Antoni also decided to use Carmelo

title: 1999–2000 New York Knicks season

text: This season marked an end of an era as Patrick Ewing was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics following the season. Also following the season, Chris Dudley was traded to the Phoenix Suns, and Wallace was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Toronto Raptors Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first playoff meeting between the Raptors and Knicks. (2) Miami Heat vs. (3) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2) (1) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Eastern Conference Finals (New York won

title: 1948–49 New York Knicks season

text: merged with the National Basketball League to form the NBA. Source: (2) New York Knicks vs. (3) Baltimore Bullets: "Knicks win series 2–1" Last playoff meeting: 1948 BAA First Round (Baltimore won 2–1) (1) Washington Capitols vs. (2) New York Knicks: "Capitols win series 2–1" This was the first meeting between the Capitols and Knicks. 1948–49 New York Knicks season The 1948–49 New York Knicks season was the third season for the team in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks had a 32–28 record in 1948–49 and finished second in

title: New York Knicks

text: York finished the year with a 43–39 record and returned to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they were swept by the Philadelphia 76ers. The next season, after the team began with a 6–8 record, Holzman was rehired as the team's coach after Reed had angered Madison Square Garden president Sonny Werblin. The team did not fare any better under Holzman's direction, finishing with a 31–51 record, their worst in thirteen years. After improving to a 39–43 record in the 1979–80 season, the Knicks posted a 50–32 record in the 1980–81 season. In the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls swept New York

title: 1996–97 New York Knicks season

text: and Walter McCarty was dealt to the Boston Celtics. (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Charlotte Hornets Last Playoff Meeting: 1993 Eastern Conference Semifinals (New York won 4–1) (2) Miami Heat vs. (3) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff series) 1996–97 New York Knicks season The 1996–97 NBA season was the 51st season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. In the regular season, the Knicks finished in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 57–25 record, and made the NBA Playoffs for the 10th consecutive year. During the offseason, the Knicks

title: History of the New York Knicks

text: 13-game winning streak came to an end on April 11 as they lost to the Chicago Bulls. Despite that, they set the NBA single season record for three-pointers. On May 3, the Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs, 4-2, their first playoff victory since 2000. On May 18, the Knicks were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs, losing the series to the Indiana Pacers 4-2. Point guard Jason Kidd retired following the end of the season—he was named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets a few days later. In the 2013

title: New York Knicks

text: poorly, with 29–53 record to leave the Knicks as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. This caused the Knicks to part ways with head coach Jeff Hornacek. Hornacek's two full seasons retained criticism for the team's continued struggle on defense, as well as the inability to implement an efficient, modern offense. The Knicks then replaced him with former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale. Fizdale signed a four-year deal, and was tasked to deliver on player development and improving the team's basketball philosophy. On May 15, 2018, the Knicks were awarded the ninth overall pick in the 2018 NBA

title: 1977–78 New York Knicks season

text: players picked by the franchise that played at least one game in the league. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York Knicks: "Knicks win series 2–0" Last playoff meeting: This was the first meeting between the Knicks and the Cavaliers (1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) New York Knicks: "76ers win series 4–0" Last playoff meeting: 1968 Eastern division Semifinals (Philadelphia won 4–2) 1977–78 New York Knicks season The 1977–78 New York Knicks season was the 32nd season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished the regular season in second place in the Atlantic Division with

title: 1994–95 New York Knicks season

text: 1994–95 New York Knicks season The 1994–95 NBA season was the 49th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association. The Knicks entered the seasons as runner-ups of the 1994 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Houston Rockets in seven games. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Doug Christie from the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Christie would play only twelve games because of an ankle injury. Early into the season, the team released Doc Rivers, who later signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks posted a 55–27 record in the Atlantic

title: 1995–96 New York Knicks season

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and Anderson were both released. For the season, the Knicks added the "New York" script to their logo. They also had new alternate uniforms, which they wore on the road so often, that they would become their primary road jerseys for the 1997–98 season. The Knicks had no draft picks for 1995. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-1) (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) New York Knicks Last Playoff Meeting: 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals (New York won 4-3) <nowiki>*</nowiki>Required overtime

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