New York Knicks News, standings, schedule and more... And more... The New York Knicks (also reffered as The New York Knickerbockers) have achieved many accomplishments in the NBA, such as: 7 division titles, 38 playoff appearances, 8 NBA Finals appearances, 16 Conference Finals appearances and 2 NBA Championships. They were one of the 11 NBA teams which played in the league’s premiere during the 1946-1947 season. They got the name of "Knickerbockers" from the Dutch settlers who moved from Netherlands to New York during the 1600’s and it also refers to their particular pants, which gave the wearer the opportunity to roll them up just below the knees.
Although they lost their season opener (68-66), The Knicks' first season was pretty successful, they ended it by a 33-27 record. They achieved victory against the Cleveland Rebels in the first playoff series with a 2-1, but unfortunately afterwards they lost against the Philadelphia Warriors in the Conference Finals with 2-0.
The 14th trip of the New York Knicks to the NBA playoffs was a true success. Player Willis Reed, during 1969-1970, has earned the NBA MVP award, leading his team to an amazing victory by achieving a 60-22 record.
Also, the Knicks earned another victory in the playoffs against the Baltimore Bullets with a 4-3, and soon after that they have won a waterloo after achieving another victory in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks with a 4-1. The Knicks also had to face the 2 powerful teams during the NBA Finals, such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Wilt Chamberlain. During these major events, with the series knotted up at 3-3, the star Willis Reed got injured, and his 4 points achieved for the team were actually the only points of the game. Regardless of this unfortunate event, the Knicks won their first NBA championship with a 113-99 victory.
During the 1971-1972 season, the New York Knicks lost the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, with 4-1, but during the next season, they have achieved an outstanding record of 57-25.
The Knicks had many great players along its history, and some of them which we can easily remember are: Bill Bradley (1967-1977), Dick Barnett (1965-1974), Dave DeBusschere (1968-1974), Walt Frazier (1967-1977), Patrick Ewing (1985-2000), Earl Monroe (1971-1980), Dick McGuire (1949-1957) and, of course, Willis Reed (1964-1974). If you are looking for a way to watch New York Knicks online, you have come to the right place. Stream Direct offers a New York Knicks live stream of every upcoming match. Download Stream Direct now to experience high-quality New York Knicks streaming. |