The New York Knickerbockers (better known and known as the New York Knicks) are a team in the National Basketball Association based in New York City. Other than the Boston Celtics, they are the only team still based outside of their original hometown. The team played its first game on November 1, 1946 against the Toronto Huskies, in Toronto. During their early years, the Knicks were consistently seen in the playoffs. His team was stable but never spectacular.

Then, from 1960 to 1966, the Knicks became the bottom of the barrel, finishing last in the NBA East Division each year. A giant loss during this time was to the Lakers on November 15, 1960, by a pathetic score of 162-100. In another game in March 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA record 100 points against the team.

In 1964, the Knicks drafted Willis Reed, who became Rookie of the Year in 1965, and in 1967, the franchise made the playoffs for the first time since 1959. At that point, they hired a new coach (Red Holzman). and they continued their trips to the playoffs, getting past the first round in 1969. The following season saw the best win-loss record for their team since it came into existence (60-22). This time, they managed to defeat the Bucks to win the division final and the Lakers to win the NBA final. This started a path to success for the Knicks, with a return to the Finals in 1972. They again defeated the Lakers to win the championship.

Following this, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the last time in the 1973-74 season, after an impressive regular season, only to be eliminated from the championship led by the Boston Celtics. Following this loss, the team began to regress to its previous condition in a slump. The Knicks have always been a team with ups and downs, but their fan base has been a loyal supporter through good times and bad. This is one of the advantages of being a team that has remained in one place throughout its rich history.