Knicks
The Knicks, short for the New York Knickerbockers, are an American professional basketball team based in New York City. They compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan. The nickname Knickerbockers comes from the original Dutch settlers associated with New York.
Founded in 1946, the Knicks are one of the oldest NBA franchises. They have won four championships:
Rivalries with the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers reflect both geographic proximity and longstanding