New york basketball

The New York basketball scene! Here's a rundown of the teams, arenas, and notable players:

Teams:

1. New York Knicks (National Basketball Association - NBA)
   • Home arena: Madison Square Garden (MSG)
   • Founded: 1946
   • Nickname: The Knicks
2. Brooklyn Nets (National Basketball Association - NBA)
   • Home arena: Barclays Center
   • Founded: 1967 (as New Jersey Americans), relocated to Brooklyn in 2012
   • Nickname: The Nets

Notable Players:

Knicks:

• Carmelo Anthony (2003-2017)
• Patrick Ewing (1985-2000)
• Walt Frazier (1967-1979)
• Willis Reed (1964-1974)
• Earl Monroe (1971-1980)

Nets:

• Jason Kidd (2001-2008)
• Vince Carter (1999-2004)
• Brook Lopez (2008-2017)
• Kevin Durant (2019-present)
• Kyrie Irving (2019-present)

Arenas:

1. Madison Square Garden (MSG) - Home of the New York Knicks
   • Located in Midtown Manhattan
   • Capacity: 19,763
2. Barclays Center - Home of the Brooklyn Nets
   • Located in Brooklyn's Prospect Heights neighborhood
   • Capacity: 17,732

Rivalries:

1. Knicks-Nets rivalry: The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, with the Knicks being the more successful team historically.
2. Knicks-Boston Celtics rivalry: The Knicks and Celtics have a historic rivalry, with the two teams having played each other in the NBA Finals multiple times.

Championships:

1. New York Knicks: 2 NBA championships (1970, 1973)
2. Brooklyn Nets: 0 NBA championships (although they won two ABA championships in the 1970s)

I hope this gives you a good overview of the New York basketball scene!