The Basketball History of New York Knicks Daily News Edition

THE FINAL BUZZER SOUNDS at Madison Square Garden! The Knicks have done it! 1973 NBA Champions! Willis Reed, limping yet determined, steps onto the court and inspires his team to a historic victory over the Lakers. The Garden erupts — fans chanting, tears flowing, banners waving — New York has captured the crown! After years of heartbreak and near-misses, the Knicks have brought the championship home.

Follow the story of the New York Knicks through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to the 1950s. This edition charts the team’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The heartbreak of three consecutive NBA Finals losses in the 1950s
– The historic 1970 NBA Championship with Willis Reed and Red Holzman
– The 1973 repeat championship, again over the Lakers
– The thrilling 1990s playoff runs, including the 1995 near-miss and the 1999 #8 seed Finals appearance
– Highlights from the 2020/21 season under Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a Knicks fan, a basketball historian, or someone who lived through the glory years, you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Garden history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.