The New York Knicks (or New York Knickerbockers) are a National Basketball Association team based in New York, New York.

Founded: 1946, as part of the Basketball Association of America

Formerly known as:

Home Arena: Madison Square Garden

Uniform colors: Blue and orange

Logo design: The words "NEW YORK KNICKS" above a basketball

NBA Championships:

Franchise history

The Knicks are one of only two teams of the original National Basketball Association that is still located in its original city (the other being the Boston Celtics. The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League merged in 1949 to form the NBA.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

Retired numbers:

• 10 Walt Frazier[?]
• 12 Dick Barnett[?]
• 15 Earl Monroe[?]
• 15 Dick McGuire[?]
• 19 Willis Reed[?]
• 22 Dave DeBusschere
• 24 Bill Bradley[?]
• 613 Red Holzman[?]
• Patrick Ewing

Current stars:

• Shandon Anderson[?]
• Allan Houston[?]
• Antonio McDyess[?]
• Kurt Thomas[?]
• Charlie Ward[?]

New York Knicks official web site (http://www.nba.com/knicks/)