The word "Knickerbocker" is woven into many things in New York but where did the word come from and why is it so popular? The history is actually fascinating!
The NBA playoffs will begin this weekend and two New York Teams will enter through the Eastern Conference, The Knicks and Nets, two different teams in contrast, vying for a championship.
The Sixers have had three different general managers since the start of the 2013 season, four if you count head coach Brett Brown brief stint in the role, and could possibly be looking for another GM in the near future.
The New York Knicks may not have the key players they require to win a championship, or make the playoffs this year, but the new look team has become competitive. They have won four of their last five, including an impressive win (100-92) over the OKC Thunder last night.
With a loss Tuesday night, the Knicks will be all but eliminated from the 2012-13 NBA Playoffs. Fortunately for Knicks' fans, there is reason to think that the team can turn it around and get the series back to even at 2. Jason Kidd, the team's third string point guard, is in a rut that the future Hall of Famer has likely never been in before...