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The New York Knicks are a professional mens' Basketball team that are part of the NBA. The Knicks' official name back in the day was the New York Knickerbockers. The term "Knickerbockers" traces its origin back to the Dutch settlers who came to the New World and especially to what is now New York in the 1600s. Specifically, it refers to the style of pants the settlers wore: pants that rolled up just below the knee, which became known as "Knickerbockers," or "knickers".
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When was New York Knicks created?
New York Knicks was created in 1946.
What year did the New York Knicks originate?
The New York Knicks were founded in 1946.
The name of which basketball team is an abbreviation for knickerbockers?
The New York Knicks.
What is Amar'e Stoudemire's number on the New York Knicks?
Amar'e Stoudemire is number 1 on the New York Knicks.
What are nicklebokers?
If you mean Knickerbockers, it means New Yorkers. So the New York Knicks are really The New York New Yorkers.
What teams did Phil Jackson play for?
The New York Knicks.
What is the New York Knicks former full name?
The Knicks were originally referred to as the New York Knickerbockers.
What is the name of the New York basketball team?
There are many basketball teams that call New York home. However, if you are talking professional basketball teams, then there are two men's teams-- The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets. There is one women's professional team in New York-- the Liberty.
What is Cleanthony Early's number on the New York Knicks?
Cleanthony Early is number 11 on the New York Knicks.
What is the name of the New York Knicks coach?
The current New York Knicks Head Coach is Mike Woodson.
What is Wayne Ellington's number on the New York Knicks?
Wayne Ellington is number 97 on the New York Knicks.
What is Shane Larkin's number on the New York Knicks?
Shane Larkin is number 96 on the New York Knicks.
