The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All Knepper Paul
The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All Knepper Paul The Knicks of the 1990s competed like champions but fell short of their goal. Led by a superstar…
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The Knicks of the Nineties: Ewing, Oakley, Starks and the Brawlers That Almost Won It All Knepper Paul
The Knicks of the 1990s competed like champions but fell short of their goal. Led by a superstar center Patrick Ewing and two captivating coaches--Pat Riley and Jeff Van Gundy--they played David to the Chicago Bulls' Goliath. An eclectic group who took divergent, in many cases fascinating paths to New York, they forged an identity as a rugged, relentless squad.
Drawing on original interviews with players, coaches and others, this narrative rediscovers the brilliance of the Knicks, Ewing and his colorful supporting cast--Charles Oakley, John Starks, Larry Johnson and Latrell Sprewell--in the glory days of Madison Square Despite not winning a championship, they were embraced as champions by New Yorkers and their rivalries with the Bulls, Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat defined NBA basketball for a decade.