"For every Michael Jordan, there's an Earl Manigault" - New York's streetball legend never made it to the NBA because of drugs originally appeared on Basketball Network.

The New York Knicks had an impressive showing in the 2024-25 NBA season, clinching a coveted postseason berth. They asserted their strength in the playoffs. They eliminated the Detroit Pistons in the opening round and the Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals in six games and advance to the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 2000.

The New York Knicks are coming off of one of their most successful seasons after qualifying for the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. However, just like in 2000, they fell to the Indiana Pacers and just short of a berth in the NBA Finals.

The Knicks would go on to win the NBA title that season after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games in the 1970 NBA Finals. Reed would play a significant role in that title run, averaging 23.7 points, 13.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 18 postseason contests while being named the NBA Finals MVP.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver might prefer that teams don't make blockbuster trades or other league-altering types of news during the NBA Finals, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers compete for a championship.

Over a week after firing Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks' search for an experienced successor has hit some road blocks. One day after New York was rebuffed when asking permission to speak with Chris Finch (Minnesota Timberwolves) and Ime Udoka (Houston Rockets),

In a new article, ESPN .com is giving the Liberty an "A" as it dishes out grades after one month of the WNBA season. It's not a stretch to say that, outside of the Minnesota Lynx, New York is in prime position to repeat again as WNBA champions.