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The New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. The Knicks is the shortened form of Knickerbockers, named for Father Knickerbocker a popular symbol of New York.

The Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) call New York's Madison Square Garden home court and their team colors are Blue, Orange, White and Black. The L.A. Lakers, Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls emerge as the Knicks' strongest rivals. They have a sore relationship with the Denver Nuggets too, post the 2006 brawl.

New York Knicks basketball history

The New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) are one of the only 2 NBA teams still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics). They have been around ever since the start of the American basketball era. The Knicks' and BAA's first game was played in 1946 against the Toronto Huskies at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, where the Knicks won 68-66. After the NBA (get NBA tickets now!) was formed in 1949, the Knicks joined the Eastern Conference.

The New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) posted 10 successful season before falling on hard times in the 1960 season. Some of the biggest losses in Knicks history occurred during this time. This continued till 1966 but the Knicks recovered for the consecutive seasons and returned to being the champions they were.

Today, the New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) are one of the most loved NBA teams with a large army of die-hard fans who attend each of their games. The league also loves and respects this long-standing team.

Popularity of the New York Knicks

The New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) enjoy one of the largest fan followings in the NBA. With some of the best basketball players to their name, the Knicks have always been successful. One true proof of their popularity is the large number of fans sites which Knicks admirers have created. Celebrity Knicks fans include Spike Lee (also the team's unofficial mascot) and Alec Baldwin. The popular sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S has also contributed to increasing the Knicks' popularity as all the characters in the series are Knicks fans.

Over the years, the New York Knicks (get New York Knicks tickets) have taken home 2 NBA Championship titles, 16 conference titles and 7 division titles. They have made 38 trips to the playoffs and 17 of their players have been featured in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

In addition, 5 Knicks players have been honored with NBA All-Star Game MVP and Rookie of the Year awards.

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