Former New York Knicks players have made their presence known at MSG in these playoffs, none more so than John Starks.
The New York Knicks are charging full-speed ahead in the NBA Playoffs after swiping two games against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden in the past few days.
The New York Knicks further drove the point that they’re one of the most dominant teams in the Eastern Conference despite the negative press their team keeps on getting.
It feels like just yesterday, even to those who weren’t born at the time, that the 1993-94 New York Knicks spearheaded by Patrick Ewing and John Starks gave the franchise their best shot at a title in over 40 years.
Michael Jordan was a stone-cold competitor, capable of overpowering opponents with his talent, athleticism, physique, and trash-talking skills. However, according to former New York Knicks fan-favorite John Starks, the popular myth about Jordan being a constant trash-talker on the court is inaccurate.
A plea to retire #3 There have been 26 players to have worn the #3 for the Knicks since 1947. Let’s be honest though, #3 will forever be associated with John Starks.
Josh Hart’s approach to the game didn’t change after being dealt to the New York Knicks at last year’s NBA trade deadline, and his play has garnered praise from one of the best to ever do it in the orange and blue.
His story told via one all-time jam and two less-so. Three dunk attempts summarize the arc of John Starks’ career. Knicks fans know the first as “The Dunk.” The sequence remains a beautiful thing to behold.
John Starks was the epitome of New York basketball—hardnosed, gritty, and unafraid of any moment. Starks carved out a stellar 13-year career, eight of which he spent in New York, after going undrafted in the 1988 NBA Draft.
John Starks believes that wearing many crowns will leave a negative impact on King James' NBA career. Having previously commented on the idea of Draymond Green invading his 1990s dominion, the former New York Knicks star also weighed on basketball's most prominent "then vs.
Former New York Knicks star John Starks feels like Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green might have some explaining to do if his NBA career began about two decades earlier.
The Michael Jordan-LeBron James debate is never-ending, but New York Knicks legend John Starks believes the current Lakers star has one major flaw in the GOAT conversation.
John Starks was one of the toughest NBA players in the 90s. If there was someone who knows what tough is, it would be him. That's why it's so shocking to hear his take on Draymond Green and his "antics." In an interview with Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson of Bally Sports, Starks held nothing back towards Draymond Green.
Looking ahead is perhaps the worst thing the modern New York Knicks can do as they face the first of three chances to wrap up their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night (7 p.m.
The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks had a very intense rivalry in the 90s. These teams faced each other in the playoffs five times, with Michael Jordan and John Starks often guarding each other.
Stupid Sixers. Though not as fanatical as some, I am superstitious. On game day, I always wear Knicks socks and one of my NY hats, and sometimes a jersey or my John Starks shirt, usually while sipping coffee from my Knicks Yeti.
John Starks' mother threatens Patrick Ewing after Starks head-butted Reggie Miller The 1990s saw many intense rivalries in the NBA. Teams during this period truly appeared to hate each other.
The height of the NBA's popularity occurred in the mid-90s. Michael Jordan was dominating the league, when he wasn't playing baseball, that is. The Detroit Pistons, known as the “Bad Boys” of the 1980s, were gone, and a new team took over that “Badboy” persona.
NBA players do not like getting dunked on, but that happens more often than many would like. It is undoubtedly a highlight reel when a player is put on a poster, and many attempt the spectacular.
Sunday afternoon's victory brought the Knicks up to a whopping 10 games above .500 for the first time since 2013. And while their upcoming playoff run remains unpredictable, there is a lot of optimism stirring about what they could do.
The Knicks have clinched a playoff birth for the first time since 2012, and New Yorkers are beaming with pride. When they officially reached the milestone.
Can’t forget John Starks’ HUGE hammer against Chicago in the ’93 ECF pic.twitter.com/kyhyvlQhi2
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Pressure can make NBA teams do funny things. Things that were once routine now have so much weight behind them. Everything you say or do is scrutinized.
Charles Oakley is pretty much The People’s Enforcer right now when it comes to fans of the New York Knicks. His present assignment, if you will, is defending the anger of the fan base while being the protagonist in one of the most galvanizing, yet embarrassing episodes in the 70-year history of the franchise.
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