90's New York Knicks: As Tough As They Come (Pt 1)

In an era of toughness and physical play, one team in particular stood out. The Knicks were notorious for their style of play which instilled fear in the opponent as soon as they stepped on the court.
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[@manuelsoto9134]

There was nothing like NY during playoff time. People watching games in front of store windows...what an experience

[@Alleyne070707]

I grew up loving the 90’s Knicks and it’s bitter sweet looking back because they were good but just never got over the hump! At least the last 2 decades of futility has made people respect that era!

[@Unitas19]

It was actually ‘88 to ‘01. 14 consecutive playoff appearances. Those Knicks teams back then were tough as nails.

[@acasaph]

This is painful as a Knicks fan even though I love our golden era~

[@dddlll2471]

I'm watching this and getting sick like it was yesterday

[@DMalltheway]

They should've kept X-Man and Mark Jackson after 92.

[@dddlll2471]

no no no as much as I loved both they didn't fit and they got good players for them ..... they should have kept rod Strickland

[@DMalltheway]

@@dddlll2471 X-Man was the Pippin stopper and Jackson was a good defensive and offensive facilitator, they pushed the Bulls to 7 in 92, who knows for 93?

[@TheSands83]

@@dddlll2471no Xavier was a great fit and they should have kept him. Jackson however wasn’t as good as harper who was a great defensive player

[@swl5587]

​@@dddlll2471 X-man better than charles smith, mark better than doc. Plus knicks shoud have kept wilkins, who was a good swing man. Only starks wasn't enough.

[@kapo2012fb]

Where's part 2

[@rayonzray8357]

The narration is on point man.. Keep up the good work, we want part 2

[@HealingStoicism]

still no part 2 :(

[@cmzeman]

The Knicks are, and were, the team new york deserves.

[@adammccartin7000]

Phenomenal breakdown + analysis of the 90s Knicks + their most hated rival- the Cry BABY BULLS! If Ernie Grunfeld doesnt fuk up the 92 team + let go M Jackson, G. Wilkins + most importantly, completely botch the X-Man signing, then the 93 Knicks raise the trophy that year! Think about it? Charles Smith never puts on a Knick Uni + the X-Man shuts Pippen down for the 2nd straight year. Also giving the Knicks that bonafide scorer along side Patrick! Probably even go on to win back-to-back in 94 + who knows after that..... Would have changed my life to have seen those 90s Knicks get a much deserved ring! ALL HEART those teams were + their will NEVER be another one to even come close!!

[@jacquessrour8460]

this is great please put up a part 2. as a man born in brooklyn 1999 i wish i was there to witness the grit the 90s knicks brought to the garden. all i’ve seen my whole life was abysmal and 2012 melo was the only glimmer of hope i’ve seen from my team in the past 20 years

[@bdot3632]

we have hope now

[@TheSands83]

Melo was always just about melo. Not winning

[@nigelkhan9278]

NO Layup Defense by the NY Knicks.

[@StevenSmith-ml6ni]

It was a much more fun league to watch back then. I still remember the NBA on NBC music and Marv Alberts voice.

[@theeJordanTaylor]

Great video. Wish you ended up making a part 2.

[@lilzae4848]

That's make MJ great remember MJ went through legends from 84 to 88 when Pippen got drafted and Batman got his Robin and took 3 yrs building Pippen and he was great and after u knock bad boys and Lakers and history was in a making.

[@enriquejimenez9763]

Great point. Body, Aman.

[@madioubah5832]

Underrated KZbinr😤💯👌🏾

[@madioubah5832]

Keep up the good work😤💯

[@dimviesel]

Knicks, Bulls and Pistons were at war back then

[@dreamcage1801]

Don’t forget the pacers

[@romulogallardo9548]

@@dreamcage1801 just out of the mid 80s celtics that toyed with the pistons

[@Caesarsinclairjr17]

Mannn we need part 2 badly

[@sportsguy86ify]

interesting, bc this ends exactly when I became a knick fan in 1994 season at age 7. there were still 7 great years to watch until 01, even though the Ewing/oak/starks ended in 98, was replaced with Houston, lj, campy, Sprewell. 99 was an amazing run.

[@obatron1]

Bulls - Knicks - Pacers - Heat Fierce 90s basketball.

[@kamalmohamed4432]

I’m currently reading Blood in the Garden. Where’s PART 2!! You can’t just leave all of us on that cliff hanger lol, even though we all know what happened

[@DeckMower]

11:13 You know you fucked up when you have the star center on your team yelling at you.

[@user-hv6sb3kg9g]

These were hood gms 😅😂🤣! I LOVE IT and I MISS IT! 🏀L🟠G🔵K⚪️🏀!

[@cherylmoatz2498]

Gawd, I miss this old Ny bust you in the chops team. 😭

[@MrDevilgodspeed]

Knicks team has the glamour but they dont have Riley to make it sparklingly shining.

[@whataboutrob442]

Nice documentary

[@ludvigborga3676]

The 92 team was the best and deepest.

[@glennpineda8683]

Who said 80 and 90 are weak Era.?..... only lebron fans mock this Era.

[@romulogallardo9548]

if lebron played in the 80s-90s, he wouldn't have lasted more than 12 seasons, probably wouldn't have won a single championship and obviously wouldn't have any stat record... maybe most flops or traveling in a season

[@mams1701]

And this is why Patrick Ewing should have won at least one MVP: the Knicks were pretty bad before Ewing arrived and have been utter shite ever since he left...

[@YuriyKhasidov-ee8zd]

Finished top 5 6 times that’s more than most superstars. Yet never won it!

[@Classicbasketballdvds]

Bulls-Knicks was my fav rivalry back in the 90s.. where is the link to part 2 of this?

[@newnamek96]

damn, imagine running into a paint that contains ewing and Oakley. detroit prepared the bulls for new york

[@HealingStoicism]

Whos here after watching how the knicks been playing in these 2024 playoffs?

[@lilzae4848]

Like u said one team it take a team to win. Because MJ was balling from his rookie years in 84 he needed a team to win although he was great he didn't win chips without his team

[@Evocati-Augusti]

I think there's more to Jordan stepping down in 93, he was gambling with the wrong people and got himself into so much trouble they killed his father...he didn't take a nap on the side of the road? and somebody just came along and killed him, some random opportunist doesn't end with a body found in a swamp in McColl, South Carolina. his body was in such a bad state of extreme decomposition, Jordan Sr. was not identified until August 13 with the help of dental records provided by the family dentist. that was a hit and a warning...

[@rollinstonemoula9689]

NYK neva really had a 2nd option with Ewing into Allan Houston, LJ n Spree

[@dreyfuss83]

Where's part 2?

[@benmurawski]

Correction: John Starks was a shooting guard.

[@user-isntavailable]

No part 2?? 😢

[@conchobar]

The 80s Pistons were labelled dirty, but the 90s Knicks were labelled tough and hard-nosed. The only difference was The Pistons beat Jordan and the Bulls. Had the Knicks done the same, they too would be labeled as a dirty team.

[@whataboutrob442]

Part 2?

[@Cliff...]

Are you done making video's?

[@user-nl9uf6vx2i]

Where’d these go?

[@antonioperthamboy7208]

Real basketball player and game at best People comparing L James with M Jordan come on can you see how Jordan won his rings? Fighting. no Like James crying

[@billstrohler]

Being a huge Knicks fan those years I HATED Jordan. Watching these clips without the emotion really increases my respect for Jordan.

[@Johnnylowfive]

I hated Jordan, Reggie, and the entire Miami heat team. Now I can look back and see that I was watching the best era of basketball ever. Anthony Mason and Charles Oakley are what basketball was meant to be.

[@Johnnylowfive]

I’ll also never forgot that bullshit with the suspensions against the heat. They were robbed that season.

[@soramirez5473]

@@Johnnylowfive yup

[@soramirez5473]

hated jordan too,, but no i respect his ass,,, he still got the calls.. and the knicks did themselves in more often thann not.. knuckle heads..

[@thearch1tect249]

This was the gulden age of the NBA...I can't even watch the NBA today because it is so soft and weak.. I was fortunate to enjoy the NBA at its best!1

[@HarrisonHollers]

Weren’t the Pistons playing like this prior to the Knicks?

[@kmusic160]

the Knicks in the 90s were really something else...those games against the Bulls influenced me on how I played the game growing up. ...Melo is overrated.. and ruined the Knicks...

[@DoggfoLife99]

You did a Great job on dis Joint Fam 💯🦾🦾🔥🔥🔥😂🤣💥💥💥💥💥🤘🏽🤟🏽🤷🏽‍♂️🤬🤬🤬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@LeighMet]

They were defeated by the Pistons in 1989

[@averageguy1261]

Knicks downfall coincides when when did James Dolan took over Knicks.

[@johnpapas5572]

Where is pt 2?

[@williamteig96]

Been busy, coming soon ;)

[@lourencooliva7429]

Frozen envelopes…

[@TTFMjock]

not swept by pistons, 4-1.

[@FootballRob2010]

Charles Medeoakley was one of the key reasons NY never won a title. Forget about Barkley and Malone, Medeoakley wasn't even as good as Buck Williams, Otis Thorpe or Horace Grant. Put a guy with actual talent at the starting PF position and the 90s Knicks win at least 1 championship.

[@soramirez5473]

wrong, he is 22nd all time in rebounds and a top post and help defender. what the knicks needed was late game SMARTS and POISE and outside shooting.

[@jamesmiller5304]

For all their "TOUGHNESS" what championships did they win ? oh yeah NONE, the most over hyped non-championship '90's team ever.

[@SexyUndisputed2All]

Just another example of how low the NBA has gotten. Nba playoffs used to mean, coverage in every news station, previews everywhere, prime time games watched by millions. Silver and the NBA really blew it.

[@randeepmangat1977]

TODAYS BALL IS FINE AS SILK !!!! LUKA ,AND LEBRON....WOULDNT SURVIVE IN THE 90 S ..NO BLOOD NO FOUL ....AND HARDIN WOULDNT EXIST.........