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SCOUT· 20%1h 04m·2026-06-05·History#487 The Knicks and the Knickerbockers: The Story of a Name
The Bowery Boys: New York City History
The New York Knicks are the ultimate New York City sporting franchise. Why would we make such a big claim? It's all in the name. The Knicks were founded in 1946 as one of the inaugural teams from the sports professional league which became the National Basketball Association (NBA). Their owner Ned Irish, from Madison…
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