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Entrance in the NBA
The Knicks were one of the first teams tto be formed when the NBA was formed in the 40s -
First Game
The New York Knicks played their first game against the Toronto Huskies, which was also the first NBA game ever -
First Championship
The Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 7 game series to capture their first NBA title -
Second Championship
The Knicks defeated the Lakers again but this time in only 5 games instead of 7, capturing their second title. -
Bernard King Era
From 1982 to 1987 the Knicks had Bernard King who was the star of their team, but after a knee injury in 1985 his career faded, as well as the Knicks success. -
Patrick Ewing is drafted
Patrick Ewing was a very successful college basketball player at Georgetown, and in 1985, the Knicks drafted him first overall. -
First 1990s NBA Finals
The Knicks reached the NBA finals in 1994 to play the Houston Rockets but lost to the Rockets in 7 games. -
Second 1990s NBA Finals
The Knicks returned to the finals in 1999 to only be defeated by the Spurs in 5 games -
Ewing Era Comes to an End
After 15 years of very successful NBA seasons that made it far into the playoffs, but no championships, the Patrick Ewing Era in New York comes to an end after he is traded way to the Seattle Supersonics. -
Carmelo Anthony comes to New York
After the Knicks aquired all-stars Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler, the Knicks traded for superstar Carmelo Anthony who has had recent success with the Knicks in the past few years.
