New York Knicks

The 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

Formerly known as:

Home Arena: Madison Square Garden

Uniform colors: Blue and orange

Logo design: The words "NEW YORK KNICKS" above a basketball

NBA Championships: 1969-70 and 1972-73 seasons

Franchise history

The 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

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Walt Bellamy
• Bill Bradley
• Dave DeBusschere
• Walt Frazier
• Harry Gallatin
• Tom Gola
• Jerry Lucas
• Bob McAdoo
• Dick McGuire
• Earl Monroe
• Phil Jackson
• Charles Oakley
• Anthony Mason
• John Starks
• Charlie Ward
• Latrell Sprewell

Retired numbers:

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

Current stars:

• Anfernee Hardaway
• Allan Houston
• Stephon Marbury
• Jamal Crawford
• Kurt Thomas
• Tim Thomas

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:

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

Not to be forgotten:

• Pat Riley