Knicks
Manhattan NBA squad
The Knicks are the New York Knickerbockers, Manhattan's NBA basketball team.
The name comes from knickerbockers—loose-fitting knee-length trousers once associated with Dutch settlers in New York.
The Knicks haven't won a championship since 1973.
The team plays at Madison Square Garden.
Team sport with hoops
- Madison Square GardenIconic NYC sports arena
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- draftPreliminary version of text
roster · starting five · bench · coach · point guard · shooting guard · small forward · power forward
Ardent admirers or coolers
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- crowdLarge public gathering
- bleachersOpen-air spectator benches
- jerseysKnitted athletic garments
season tickets · diehards · supporters · chants · loyalty · enthusiasm · tailgate · arena
Leak in drops
- layupClose-range basket attempt
- jumpshotElevated basketball release
- reboundReturn after deflection
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
three-pointer · assist · turnover · block · steal · foul · free throw · pick-and-roll
Famous TV surname
- ReedPersonal or place name
- KingMale hereditary ruler
- OakleyAthletic eyewear manufacturer
- StarksSeverely simple, undecorated
Frazier · championship · 1970 · 1973 · dynasty · legacy · retired numbers · Hall of Fame
NYC's densest borough
- Big AppleNew York City's moniker
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- Times SquareFamous Manhattan intersection
- Empire State BuildingTall NYC landmark structure
Central Park · Gotham · subway · boroughs · Harlem · city · urban · metropolitan
basketball
Team sport with hoops
- Madison Square GardenIconic NYC sports arena
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
draft · roster · starting five · bench · coach · point guard · shooting guard · small forward · power forward · center
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
jerseys · season tickets · diehards · supporters · chants · loyalty · enthusiasm · tailgate · arena · home crowd
dribble
Leak in drops
slam dunk · three-pointer · assist · turnover · block · steal · foul · free throw · pick-and-roll · fastbreak
Ewing
Famous TV surname
Frazier · Starks · championship · 1970 · 1973 · dynasty · legacy · retired numbers · Hall of Fame · legends
Manhattan
NYC's densest borough
- Big AppleNew York City's moniker
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- Times SquareFamous Manhattan intersection
Empire State Building · Central Park · Gotham · subway · boroughs · Harlem · city · urban · metropolitan · downtown
Nets
Brooklyn basketball franchise
Lakers · opponents · matchup · showdown · battle · clash · face-off · grudge match · division · conference
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- New York SportsNew York Yankees, New York Mets, New York Giants, New York Jets, New York Rangers
- sports teamsLakers, cricket team, Celtics, national team, football team
- Northeast CultureNYC, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens
- NYC landmarksEmpire State Building, Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central, One World Trade Center
KnicksMiami Heat
Florida NBA franchise
Chicago Bulls · Indiana Pacers · Boston Celtics · Los Angeles Lakers · San Antonio Spurs
- New York KnicksNYC basketball franchise