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The New York Knicks were established on the 6th of June 1946 when seventeen men gathered at the Commodore Hotel in New York City to form the Basketball Association of America. Max Kase proposed an organized league but Ned Irish won the franchise due to his vast resources.
Joe Lapchick became the first head coach of the New York Knicks in May 1947 after promising to be the highest-paid coach in the league. He led the team to three consecutive NBA Finals appearances starting in 1950 before losing all three series.
The New York Knicks have won two championships, capturing their first title in 1970 and their second title in 1973. Willis Reed scored the winning baskets in Game 7 of the 1970 finals against the Los Angeles Lakers and helped secure the 1973 victory over the same opponent.
Jeremy Lin entered the rotation on the 4th of February 2012 and guided the New York Knicks to a seven-game winning streak while scoring 25 points and recording seven assists in his debut win. This performance generated extensive national media coverage known as Linsanity and brought the team back to a .500 winning percentage.
The New York Knicks failed to make the playoffs for eight years until they qualified again in the 2020, 21 season when led by forward Julius Randle and sophomore RJ Barrett. They had previously made consecutive playoff berths since 1988 but missed three consecutive playoffs under Phil Jackson.