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Knicks History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When were the Knicks created ? | 1946 |
| Who was the first owner ? | Ned Irish |
| Who was the first coach? | Joe Lapchick |
| Who did the Knicks draft in '48 but was taken by the Syracuse Nationals ? | Dolph Schayes |
| Who became coach in 1956 ? | Vince Boryla |
| Who was drafted by the Knicks in '64 and won rookie of the year ? | Willis Reed |
| Who was hired as head coach after Dick McGuire ? | Red Holzman |
| Who was drafted in 1967 in the 2nd round ? | Phil Jackson |
| Who did the Knicks get for Walt Bellamy & Howard Komives ? | Dave DeBusschere |
| Who took the Knicks 1st pick in '61 because they were an expansion and the NBA gave them the 2nd Pick ? | Chicago Zephyrs |
| What was the longest winning streak in team history ? | 18 strait victories |
| Who did the Knicks face in the 2nd round in 1970 ? | Milwaukee Bucks |
| What was the trio the Knicks faced in the finals in '70 ? | Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, and Wilt Chamberlain |
| Who went down in the Finals in game 5 ? | Willis Reed |
| What is probably the most famous quote in Knicks History ? | "Here comes Willis" |
| Who did the Knicks trade Cazzie Russell for in '71 ? | Jerry Lucas |
| What team did the Knicks trade with for Earl Monroe ? | Washington Bullets |
| Who did the Knicks play in the finals in '73 who retired after Game 5 | Wilt Chamberlain |
| Who did the Knicks draft is 1979 with the 3rd pick ? | Bill Cartwright |
| After Red Holzman retired who became coach ? | Hubie Brown |
| Who went down with injuries and spent the next 24 months rehabbing ? | Bernard King |
| Who did the Knicks Win in the '85 draft | Patrick Ewing |