Answer: Stanford
Landry Fields wore #6 for the Knicks. He made the All-Rookie First Team as a 2nd round draft pick and many considered him a steal for where he was drafted and his performance on the court.
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Answer: Red Holzman
William "Red" Holzman, a native New Yorker, took over the Knicks from Dick McGuire during the 1968 season and brought discipline and passion to the team. Holzman stressed teamwork and defense: his advice of "see the ball, see the ball" helped the players to become a cohesive unit. Overall, Holzman won 613 games with the Knicks, and the number "613" was retired by the club. Al McGuire, a legendary college basketball coach, never coached in the NBA. Red Auerbach was a Hall of Fame coach of the Boston Celtics during the 1950s and 1960s.
From Quiz: 1969-70 New York Knicks
Answer: Georgia Tech
Stephon was drafted fourth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1996. He made the all-star team in 2001 and 2003, and has made the All-NBA twice.
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Answer: John Starks
John Starks came to the New York Knicks after spending a year in the ABA.
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Answer: Charlie Ward
Charlie Ward is 6'2'.
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Answer: Raptors
Wilson Chandler led the way for the Knicks, scoring 22 points off the bench and leading to the team to a 98-93 victory.
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Answer: Willis Reed
Willis Reed was the captain and the spiritual leader of the 1969-70 Knicks. He scored 426 points in 18 playoff games and was named as the MVP of the 1970 playoffs. Dick Barnett scored 321 playoff points, Walt Frazier had 304 points, and Cazzie Russell, a valuable reserve player, scored 178 points. Reed's uniform number 19 was retired by the Knicks.
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Answer: Washington
Nate Robinson was taken with the number 21 pick by the Suns, but was traded that night in a trade that saw Kurt Thomas go to the Suns, and Quentin Richardson come to the Knicks.
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Answer: Gerald Wilkins
Gerald Wilkins was number 21 on the Knicks, but he isn't with the team anymore. Charlie Ward wore the number after him.
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Answer: Allan Houston
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Answer: Chicago Bulls
The Knicks beat the Bulls 103-95. They improved their record to 18-12 at the time.
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Answer: Clyde
Walt "Clyde" Frazier was the biggest celebrity on the 1969-70 Knicks. He was a fancy dresser who never shied away from the limelight. Frazier picked up the nickname "Clyde" because of his penchant for wearing wide-brimmed hats similar to the one worn by Warren Beatty in the popular movie "Bonnie and Clyde." Frazier's number 10 jersey was retired by the Knicks.
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Answer: Patrick Ewing
Patrick's number 33 was retired by the Knicks on February 28, 2003.
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Answer: Latrell Sprewell
Sprewell was traded from Golden State to the Knicks for John Starks.
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Answer: Tennessee
Houston was the 11th pick by the Pistons in the 1993 draft. He was a two-time all-star and led the league in freethrow percentage once.
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Answer: Walt Frazier
Walt "Clyde" Frazier went to be a commentator for MSG, a TV network specially made for games in Madison Square Garden.
From Quiz: NY Knicks Player Numbers
Answer: 17-5
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Answer: Carmelo Anthony
The Knicks traded Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, among others to get Carmelo, Chauncey Billups, and other players from Denver.
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Answer: Princeton
Bill Bradley was an articulate, good-shooting small forward for the Knicks. He graduated as an All-American from Princeton University and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for his academic excellence. After Bradley's playing days in the NBA were over, he would become a U.S. senator from New Jersey. "Dollar Bill" was truly a man of many talents. His number 24 jersey was retired by the Knicks
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Answer: Florida State
Despite winning the Heisman as quarterback for the Seminoles, Charlie decided to go into the NBA where he spent ten years with the Knicks.
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Answer: Glenn Rice
Rice was formerly a LA Laker.
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Answer: David Lee
David went to the University of Florida. He was drafted 30th by the Knicks in the 2007 NBA Draft. In 2010, David was traded to the Golden State Warriors.
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Answer: Chicago White Sox
Dave DeBusschere was a two-sport professional athlete who provided rebounding and defensive toughness for the Knicks. He was a Major League pitcher for the White Sox in 1962 and 1963 with an overall record of three wins and four defeats. DeBusschere was traded to the Knicks from the Detroit Pistons for center Walt Bellamy during the 1968-69 season, a move which allowed Willis Reed to switch from power forward to center. DeBusschere's number 22 was eventually retired by the Knicks
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Answer: Oklahoma State
Starks went to the playoffs every year from 1991 to 1998 with the Knicks. He is best known for his dunk over Michael Jordan and his awful shooting night in game seven of the 1994 NBA finals.
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Answer: Dave DeBusschere
Dave's number was retired in 1981. He played power forward. He began his career playing for the Detroit Pistons. He retired with 14,053 career points.
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Answer: Grizzlies
Carmelo led the team with 31 points in the 110-108 victory. It was just his ninth game as a Knick.
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Answer: Tennessee
Bernard was a four-time all-star and set a Knicks record for most points in a game.
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Answer: Earl Monroe
Earl was nicknamed "The Pearl". His #15 was retired in 1986. Earl won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968. He retired with 17,454 career points.
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Answer: #6
In the end, the Knicks went 42-40 on the year. That record was enough to get them their first playoff berth since 2004.
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Answer: Nate Bowman
Nate "The Snake" Bowman was the backup center to Willis Reed. The 6'10 Texan was not a very good scorer, but he was a tough defender and rebounder. Bowman would later play for the Buffalo Braves of the NBA and the Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA. John Warren was a reserve guard/forward, Don May played forward, and Cazzie Russell played both guard and forward for the 1969-70 Knicks.
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Answer: Southern Illinois
He was the fifth pick by the Knicks in the 1967 draft and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Answer: Chris Childs
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Answer: Celtics
The Knicks were in for a tough challenge, facing an experienced Boston team. The Celtics went 56-26 on the season and were led by Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo.
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Answer: Grambling State
He was the first pick of the second round in the 1964 draft by the Knicks. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Answer: 4
Allan Houston has 'Allan's Courtside Classroom'. Marcus Camby has 'Cambyland'. Charlie Ward has ' C-Ward's Vision Valley'. And Erik Strickland has 'Strick's Land'.
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Answer: Celtics won in 4 games
An injury to Chauncey Billups really hurt the Knicks as well as clutch shooting from Boston. Even though the Knicks got swept, they still showed plenty of promise for next season.
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Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in an emotion-filled seven- game series to win the 1970 NBA title. The Lakers, led by Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain, had finished in second place in the regular season to the Atlanta Hawks, but L.A. swept Atlanta in the playoffs. The Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks four games to one in the Eastern Division finals to advance to the NBA finals. A gimpy Willis Reed gave the New Yorkers an emotional lift in the seventh game against L.A. by limping onto the Madison Square Garden court and then hitting his first two jump shots. Walt Frazier was the star of that seventh game, scoring 36 points for the Knicks en route to a 113-99 victory.
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Answer: Georgetown
One of the greatest Knicks ever. He was the first pick of the 1985 draft by the Knicks, and his number 33 was retired by the Knicks.
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