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How many NBA teams are located in New York?

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By Ernesto Cova

Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks. (Getty)

By Ernesto Cova

The great state of New York has millions of diehard sports fans. But how many NBA teams are in New York? Just in case you're not from town or you're just getting started into the NBA world, we're going to address that doubt right away.

As some of you may already know by now, New York currently has two active NBA teams but, contrary to popular belief, those two franchises aren't the only teams to have played on The Empire State.

That's why today, we're going to put together the ultimate list of the NBA teams located in New York State. Those who still play, and even those who relocated and rebranded quite some time ago.

Current NBA teams in New York:

New York Knicks

Founded: 1946
Former Names: New York Knicks
Arena: Madison Square Garden
Location: New York City, New York
Hall of Famers: 29 (22 players, 7 coaches)
Championships: 2 (1970, 1973)
Fans: 5.7 million

The New York Knicks are New York's most popular team, and one of the most popular teams in all major sports. They have almost 6 million fans despite not making it to the NBA Finals since 1999 and missing the playoffs over the past seasons.

Madison Square Garden is considered the mecca of basketball, the venue all superstars want to bring their A-Game to, and that's why the Knicks will always be a prime destination for the best players in the world.

Brooklyn Nets

Founded: 1967
Former Names: New Jersey Americans (1967-68), New York Nets (1968-1977), New Jersey Nets (1977-2012), Brooklyn Nets (2012-Present)
Arena: Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Hall of Famers: 16 (10 players, 6 coaches)
Championships: 2 ABA (1974, 1976), 0 NBA
Fans: 2.7 million

Spending most of their history in New Jersey, the Nets have often been overlooked by those in Manhattan. Still, the team has a strong and growing fanbase and there's plenty of space in the city for both of them.

The Brooklyn Nets are a franchise on the rise. They've developed a winning culture and it's only a matter of time before they're among the strongest teams in the league, even if it hurts Knicks fans.

 

 

Former / relocated NBA teams in New York:

Rochester Royals (1945-57)

The Rochester Royals were actually founded in 1923 but weren't a truly professional team until the mid-'40s. They stood in Rochester, New York, for over a decade and were a somewhat popular franchise. They later moved to Cincinnati and went through countless rebrandings and relocations. They're now the Sacramento Kings.

Syracuse Nationals (1946-63)

Long before they became the Philadelphia 76ers, this team was actually called the Syracuse Nationals and played in upstate New York. They were a perennial contender and even won an NBA Championship in 1955 but the team eventually relocated to fill the void the Philadelphia Warriors left when they moved to San Francisco.

Buffalo Braves (1970-78)

The Buffalo Braves were founded in 1970 and competed in the league for 8 seasons before his owner swapped it with the Boston Celtics. His new owner took the team to San Diego and renamed it the San Diego Clippers. The franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and has been known as the Los Angeles Clippers ever since.

NBA Basketball in New York 2022

NBA Basketball in New York is an invigorating experience. Basketball season runs from October to April. You can support the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn or the New York Knicks in Manhattan. The atmosphere at a game is awesome, even if you are not a fan of basketball, you won’t regret buying tickets. Games last between 2 and 2.5 hours depending on if overtime is necessary. With a drink in one hand and a hotdog in the other, a basketball game is a great way to feel like a real New Yorker!

There are three basketball teams in New York:

National Basketball Association: New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets & (WNBA) New York Liberty

Eric's Index

  • 1 New York Basketball Teams
    • 1.1 WNBA in New York
  • 2 New York Basketball Games
  • 3 New York Playoff Tickets
  • 4 Basketball Games Calendar in New York

New York Basketball Teams

New York is the proud home to two big NBA (National Basketball Association) teams, the New York Knicks (officially known as the New York Knickerbockers) being the most famous. Madison Square Garden in Manhattan is the Knicks’ stamping ground and alongside the twenty thousand ordinary spectators, you can regularly see world-famous stars sitting courtside to encourage their team.

If New York Knicks tickets are a little out of your price range, check the calendar for a Brooklyn Nets game. Barclays Center in Brooklyn is home to the Nets and tickets to see this team are often cheaper. You could even bump into avid Nets supporters Jay Z and Beyoncé.

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are rivals, predominantly because they play in the same city. When they play each other it’s known as “Clash of the Boroughs”. The Knicks are my favourite team, and one of the reasons for this is where they play: at Madison Square Garden, situated in the heart of the city, each game is an extraordinary experience.

WNBA in New York

If you are visiting New York when the Knicks or Nets are out of season then you can visit a WNBA game. The Women’s National Basketball Association has one basketball team that plays in New York: New York Liberty. New York Liberty plays in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The WNBA season is from May until late September when the WNBA Playoffs are played.

See the 2022 basketball schedule here

New York Basketball Games

A basketball game consists of two opposing teams of five players. Each game commences with the singing of the national anthem, a remarkable experience. The game is split into four 12-minute quarters. The aim of the game is to get the ball through the metal hoop (basket) whilst obstructing the opposing team from doing the same. The players can dribble the ball over the whole court, once they are over the midline they are not allowed back with the ball. If a player stands still with the ball, he must pass it to another player or try to score a basket. If he scores from within the circle, the team get two points, from outside the circle, the score is worth three points and a free throw is good for one point. The team who ends the game with the most points wins. A draw is not a permitted outcome so in that case, there is overtime.

There is a short break between each quarter in which an abundance of entertainment is provided, expect to see dunking contests, kids playing basketball and performances from the Knicks City Dancers or the Brooklynettes (yes, that’s their real name).

New York Playoff Tickets

The basketball season runs from October to April. The playoffs are the final leg of the tournament and begin in April. The NBA finals between the top two teams are played in June. If one of the New York teams reaches the playoffs you can buy tickets online, these tickets are in high demand so expect them to be more expensive than normal games.

Eric’s Tip: Tickets for the Brooklyn Nets are often cheaper and the stadium in Brooklyn is easy to get to by subway. So if you really want to experience a New York Basketball game but don’t want to spend too much, buy tickets for a Nets game.

Basketball Games Calendar in New York

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What basketball teams are in New York?

New York is home to the NBA basketball teams New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets as well as WNBA team New York Liberty.

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NBA card. Legends of New York

Sportbox.ru starts basketball geography lessons. We start from the NBA and New York. The Knicks are hugely popular with their fans, despite the small number of titles won. This happens because this is not just a team based in New York, it is an integral part of it.

CITY

Numerous reference books and encyclopedias say that the capital of the United States of America is Washington. Don't believe it's not true. Washington is just a decoration. A measured rhythm of life, clean streets, an increased number of polished police cars near the White House. No, this is not the capital. Since the Dutch colonists came to these lands, the most important events in the history of America have taken place in New York. The emergence of eclectic musical trends, the fiery riots of the inhabitants of the ghetto, the murders of religious and political leaders, the birth of the greatest actors, artists, athletes. New York is the world's most greedy city, with 8.1 million inhabitants, more than anywhere else in the United States. Most visited by tourists. With a diverse population, immigrants who come here in the hope of finding a new homeland and recreate small oases of Jamaica, Canada, Israel, China in the poorest neighborhoods. This city has many names: Babylon, Meat Grinder, Market, Big Apple. But those who have picked up an orange ball at least once in their lives will tell you that the real name of this city is not New York, but the Mecca of basketball.

COMMAND

The Shoemakers, a nickname attached to the team in honor of the main profession of the first settlers, are probably the only team from New York that does not have a pronounced antagonist in the country. The exceptions can only be attributed to the mid-90s, when the Knicks, to put it mildly, did not like too much in Indiana, Miami and Chicago. The calm attitude can be explained by the fact that even with a good team, New York managed to reach the very top only twice. Two championships at 1970 and 1973 - is this the result for one and the oldest teams in the league? The first success of the New Yorkers became just a model of theatrical dramaturgy. Led by Redhead William Holzman, the Knicks were more than competitive, with Walt "Clyde" Frazier, future Bulls and Lakers mentor Phil Jackson, and key player Willis Reed on their roster. It was Reed who decided the outcome of the seven-match confrontation with the Lakers when he entered the last game with a severe injury to the muscles of his right leg. The demoralized Lakers couldn't believe their eyes and spent most of the match wondering how Reid managed to get on the court with such an injury.

It took the Knicks three years to play in the Finals again, and once again the Lakers were the opponent. But this time the main instigator of New York was the inimitable Earl Monroe, nicknamed Pearl. Monroe was a real James Brown on the court, waddling around the parquet, he seemed to be dancing. It took this dude and his partners five matches of the final series to hang another championship banner under the arches of Madison Square Garden. After that, Holzman worked in the team for one more season, and then retired. After that, the Knicks only occasionally reminded of themselves.

The following bright personalities appeared in the Knicks in the late 80s, early and mid 90s. It was then that a basketball player came to the team, about whom they said: "Patrick Ewing is the Knicks, and the Knicks are Patrick Ewing." Entering the coaching bridge was Pat Riley, who lost to the Knicks twice in the Finals while still a Lakers player. After that, for the next decade, Riley would come up with new schemes, and Ewing would play with different, but consistently great partners. The cocky John Starks, the stern Charles Oakley, the creative Mark Jackson, the dishonest Xavier McDaniel, the talented Larry Johnson and the sharp-witted Alan Houston. These are just a few of the names that each season went for the championship, but in the end were left with nothing. It was then that the Knicks established themselves as one of the dirtiest teams in the league. Their series full of passion, swearing, threats and fights against the Heat, Pacers and Bulls went down in the history of the NBA as one of the most fierce and uncompromising.

Sorrow appeared on the face of the main fan of New York, the famous film director Spike Lee, along with the onset of the 2000s. The management spent fabulous money acquiring players who, in principle, could not interact with each other. Stephon Marbury, Steve Francis, Larry Hughes, Quentin Richardson, Eddie Curry, Darko Milicic, Zach Randolph, Jamal Crawford, Tracey McGrady. It was a carnival, the Stars on the Floor show, anything but a team. With the arrival of Glen Grunwald as general manager, the situation more or less settled down. The Knicks carried out a total purge and began to build a team around the stellar duo Amare Stoudmeier and Carmelo Anthony. While it turns out with varying success, both often get injured, and when they play together, they do not always find mutual understanding. But still, Knicks fans do not despair, because New York was also not built right away.

BORN IN NEW YORK

New York has given the NBA a plethora of great players. The bulldog grip of Ron Artest, who was not yet thinking about the general welfare, was tempered in Queens, however, as was the dribbling of Kenny Anderson.

But still, Brooklyn has been and remains the most prolific in this regard. Looking at the NBA, it is safe to say that half of the basketball players came to the league from the halls of this disadvantaged area. The same Stephon Marbury, Mark Jackson and Carmelo Anthony, great player and great coach Larry Brown and his colleague Lenny Wilkins. Lots of interesting characters. And it seems that, by accumulating the talents of all the players of the past and future, New York has given birth to the greatest of those who have ever played basketball - Michael Jordan. Remembering His Airiness, the first thing that comes to mind is the red jersey of Chicago, but it was in New York that his ascent to the top began.

From there, from the gates and street platforms, Julius Irving and a lanky boy named Lew Alcindor, whose name will be remembered only because in time it will change to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, ascended to the James Naismith Hall of Fame.

FIVE " NEW YORK NYX" FOR ALL TIMES

Center - Patrick Ewing

Playing years: 1985–2000

Achievements: All-Star Game participant (1986, 1988 - 1977), player on the first team best season (1990), player on the second team best season (1988 -1989, 1991 -1993, 1997), player on the second team best defenders season (1988-1989, 1992), Rookie of the Year (1986), All-Rookie First Team Player (1986), one of the top 50 players in NBA history. Number 33 has been withdrawn from circulation.

Power Forward - Willis Reid

Performance years: 1964–1974

Achievements: NBA champion (1970, 1973), MVP (1970), MVP of the Final Series (1970, 1973), All-Star Game (1965-1971), All-Star MVP (1970), Rookie of the Year ( 1965), first season best team player (1970), second season best team player (1967–1969, 1971), first season best defenders team player (1970), rookie best team player (1965), one of the top 50 players in NBA history. Number 19 has been withdrawn from circulation.

Small Forward - Bernard King

Performance years: 1982 -1987

Achievements: All-Star (1982, 1984-1985), First Team MVP (1984, 1985), Second Team MVP (1982), Third Team MVP (1991) , the best sniper of the championship (1985), player of the first team of the best beginners (1978).

Shooting Guard - Earl Monroe

Playing years: 1971–1980

Achievements: NBA Champion (1973), All-Star Game (1969, 1971,1975, 1977), Rookie of the Year (1968), All-Star First Team Player (1969), All-Rookie First Team Player (1968), one of the top 50 players in NBA history. Number 15 has been withdrawn from circulation.

Point guard - Walt Frazier

Performance years: 1967–1977

Achievements: NBA champion (1970, 1973), All-Star Game participant (1970–1976), All-Star Game MVP (1975), First Team MVP (1970, 1972, 1974–1975), Second Team MVP (1971, 1973), First Team player season's best defenders (1969–1975), All-Rookie First Team player (1968), one of the top 50 players in NBA history. Number 10 has been withdrawn from circulation.

Anton Shatrov, Sportbox.ru

The composition of the New York Knicks basketball team today 2022-11-24

The composition of the team of the New York Knicks basketball club today 2022-11-24

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