The Knicks have been in New York since there BAA origins versus the Toronto Huskies on November 1, 1946. Similar to other long standing teams there have been high and low points. The high point in team history was when they won two titles in 1970 and 1973. Since those titles there have good and bad seasons noticeably the 8 year gap between 2000 and 2008 when they struggled and were led by numerous coaches including the Infamous Isiah Thomas. New York’s baseball empire took advantage of the drought winning the city back with their multiple play off appearances. The Knicks were determined to take back the city so they made a bold statement clamming they could land a big name free agent like Lebron James and remind the city of its sports roots . Once again things did not go the way there were supposed two James Bosh and Wade all declined the offer of bringing basketball back to the empire state. The duty fell on a unlikely hero Amare stoudemire who in return has brought life back to the to the Madison Square Garden leading the New York Knickerbockers to a 21 and 14 record and a shot at the playoffs.
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