The Ultimate Knicks Team

[@jonnyarnett]

Next up is the Lakers. Are the Ultimate Knicks a Top 4 team in the East?

[@king_supreme1102]

Lakers are gonna be sickkkk

[@bezllama3325]

No Celtics, 76ers, Bulls and Heat are better, Knicks lack a superstar also how is Brunson not an honorable mention?

[@hellraiser420]

​@@bezllama3325he did have Brunson as an honorable mention

[@onlyfacts3178]

KNICKS dont make the TOP 4..

[@da_fever8181]

Absolutely

[@hardwoodgems]

Let's go. Education time.

[@king_supreme1102]

I’m glad this teaches other people. I’m familiar with all this stuff but it’s nice to see others learn.

[@alex4833]

:) I've learned a lot from Jonny. Definitely a great resource for NBA history.

[@ItsVaxirus]

@@alex4833Right! He keeps it unbiased as possible where I see other channels that are exactly that biased takes where Johnny looks at it at every angle

[@mikewerner1304]

YASSSSS JOHN STARKS!!!!! thank you Johnny. I knew you wouldn't let me down. I'd put Oakley in over Amare. In 94 he played in over 100 games

[@davidschmidt1793]

I literally cheered when I saw Starks, thought he wouldn't be included lol, one of my favorite players. I'd also put Oakley over Stoudemire, thought Oak was perfect at his role and you fit well in that team.

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

At first I was like “no Bernard king, whattttt?” when you picked Melo, but your explanation absolutely makes sense. I’d consider actually putting King at the 4 instead of Reed depending on who the opponent was. Not sure if he was ever a 4, though. King was powerful, kind of like Dominique Wilkins, so he was a bit of a 3.5 rather than a pure 3. Anyhow, amazing video as always!

[@MoonMoon-qt7io]

I'd pick Bernard over Carmelo in the starting 5 anytime, and I dont like the top 50/ top 75 players of all time, it misses on so many good players from previous eras... And statistics past 2010s dont mean nothin to me, there is no defense anymore...

[@MoonMoon-qt7io]

Carmelo from Denver would have been different... but its the best knicks team...

[@kdjr3062]

@@MoonMoon-qt7ioif anything 2020 people still played defense from 2010-2020

[@kofia6403]

Bro this series is goat status!!!

[@darthtraderfx]

It is. Rare type. I love these videos.

[@MarkLaw13]

I really like your videos and your almost non bias takes. I know it takes a lot of hard work.

[@vicentecampos2893]

Incredible team. One of the best second units and for sure the best rotation players. Having Bernard King and Bob McDoo in the bench says it all. Studamire, Sprewell and Starks as a rotation players is ridiculous.

[@Jessrgv33]

I think this is probably the best "Dark Horse" Team of all time. A lot of talent but I don't consider it an absolute Juggernaut. Considering the Bulls; Lakers; Heat; Celtics; Spurs and Warriors, I think the Knicks can be the one that can give the surprise in terms of talent.

[@Sportivations]

🔥🔥Bulls and Lakers 🔥🔥

[@showtimenick824]

Bil Bradley is a guy you can argue deserves a spot but once again very well done! It's also worth mentioning how amazing Walt Frazier's ball handling was for what the rules were when it came to carrying back then.

[@jets4687]

This the 1 I was waiting for! Knicks my favorite team and I gotta say for the most part I totally agree with the team u put together.

[@heneverreturnasahorse9773]

This is a nice exercise, but my favorite team of all time is the late 60s early 70s championship team. Although I am from Louisiana/Arkansas, this Knicks team stole my hear. They were unbelieveably tough, yet smart and clutch. Loved the combination of Frazier/Monroe, Reed, DeBusschere/Bradley and their coach, Red Holzman, was definitely one of the best and fit this team to a "T?"Good Lord, I almost forgot they had an aging, but still incredible Jerry Lucas coming off the bench. He had been plagued with bad knees, but he was always a spark of the bench. What an incredible team to watch and root for.

[@randysandberg5615]

I forgot about Lucas also.

[@3243_]

And don't forget future multiple championship-winning coach Phil Jackson.

[@jricoc3475]

Willis was a center in college and struggled at PF in the NBA. He did not take off to MVP level until they traded Bellamy, got DeB, for PF, and moved Willis to C. Carmelo was an absolute disaster on the defensive end of the floor; and fans of WINNING Knicks teams demanded defense first. Also can't see A'mare on this squad. I assume it's just recency bias that excluded Guerin and Barnett. There also needs to be a spot on this squad for Oakley ...

[@cadecrusader]

Thanks Jonny! Can’t wait to see your picks for the next all team, your favorite team Lakers 🙂

[@Sportivations]

Lakers are going to be fire 🔥

[@maxdobasquete]

Very happy you remembered LATRELL SPREE WELL!!!

[@holzman00]

Huge Knicks fan, love your videos. Thank you for this!

[@IMHO_NYK]

FINALLY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@jakemurphy3352]

Petition to get Jerry Lucas on this team. I know he’s weird but that silky smooth jumper and incredible rebounding could give him an argument for starting

[@MrReese]

This squad really tells that the best years of the Knicks have been quite far back in time.

[@jimmykarlsson2567]

To be honest, they are pretty good now aswell

[@alex4833]

Awesome video, Jonny! I've heard of each of the players you mentioned, but am more familiar with the ones from the 90s and 00s. I think Houston would thrive today also and he was a great player (sad though how injuries hampered his career). Ewing was awesome and it would be fun to see him and Anthony starting together. They would be so tough to stop. I agree that it is not easy seeing Stoudemire as a rotation player but I def see the case for this, given how stacked their frontcourt is. I heard of, and learned a little bit about, Frazier, Richardson, McAdoo, Monroe and others, but did not know much about them. It was great getting to learn more. I learn from each of your videos and appreciate how you cover so much of NBA history on your channel. Happy Friday! Have a great day and weekend, Jonny! 😊

[@natewheeler608]

Please keep making these vidoes. You are my favorite youtuber keep working hard.

[@NRF787]

I feel like this series does a good job of highlighting the more unknown stars for each franchise.

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

"Chokes out his coach"😂😂. No need for that jonny. Great 👍 evaluation of the Ultimate Knicks team. Good job on remembering Allan Houston. He had such a silky smooth jumper and could score.

[@pranksterboy8371]

Lakers will be insane. Kobe. Shaq. Magic. Kareem. Elgin. West. Hell, Lebron off the bench potentially.

[@markjackson6431]

between Kareem, Wilt, Shaq, and Mikan…..you gotta have Kareem and Mikan as the PFs and Shaq and Will as the centers

[@Jutrzen]

Wilt in the first five of course.@@markjackson6431

[@user-vw1vf5cw7d]

LeBron should be in the rotation behind Baylor and Worthy

[@nathanpose8607]

I know Ewing had to be there, but he's the original "super talent whose team always seems to play better when he sits". The Ewing Effect, I think it was called.

[@paksta]

Yes, but that only started in the late 90s when Ewing was deep into his 30s.

[@celsdogg]

Great selections! The overall age of this sick roster is a real testament to how the Knicks have been doing the past couple decades.

[@Astrophro]

Great video, really solid picks, but Bro - did you not see the ref calling travel on Earl the Pearl in that clip? 😂

[@jonnyarnett]

Lol. There was a few missed calls in this video. Patrick Ewing did a nasty goaltending too 😂

[@kevinhouse4376]

I caught that travel and had to laugh, considering it was a video highlighting Monroe. Sadly, I have my doubts as to whether many refs would make that call today.

[@adrenalineunlimited]

For The Lakers, if you disqualify the first 13 players you'd pick, you'd still be able to put together a team to compete for the title

[@ItsMeStrider]

I love that you started this series thinking it might not go well in views only for it to easily be the best basketball video series on the entire internet lmao keep it up man

[@lamontejamison302]

Nice video, some of my favorite players here Earl "the Pearl" Monroe, Bob McAdoo, i would go to the Garden and watch Bernard King as a kid... Latrell Sprewell is one of my very favorite players, a shame dude didn't get atleast one Championship Ring 🏆 cause he had the talent, skills & heart!💛👑✨

[@douglasmcfarland9040]

I'd put Oakley instead of Stoudamire though. He's more of a legend and his interior defense is extremely useful.

[@vaughnrussell5772]

Dave Debushere and Bob Mcadoo as undersized bigs would thrive in todays game.... small ball is king right now....

[@phoule76]

most honorable mentions yet, I guess that says something

[@jonnyarnett]

Yeah, my editor even needed use the Star Wars scroll effect just to fit them all 😂

[@yansonfilpo1818]

I've been waiting for this video 📹. Being a Knicks fan it means alot

[@osvaldomolina6602]

I was thinking you better not miss Jonh Starks. He was all heart and passion. Maybe putting Melo in that starting role can affect the chemistry of the whole team.

[@mickeylee2624]

Outstanding choices! The only minor change would be Anthony Mason instead of Amare because of his greater versatility on both ends (having guarded MJ and Hakeem) as well as his ball-handling skills on a team with more than enough players able to play center or PF.

[@davengeance4811]

WOW Amare way down on the bench is huge for them

[@GooseDiving]

Finally … Bernard King 👑 gets some love 💕 … I would put him on the starting 5 because he’s more versatile than Melo but ok … that maybe is just my opinion.

[@justincrain5268]

These are my favorite nba-related vids on KZbin right now. Fantastic idea, sir! You are quickly becoming my favorite nba KZbinr. I love the creativity, objectivity, and historical insight.

[@kiroman911]

When simulating games between these all-time great teams it’ll great to see how they fare in playing in the different play-style eras of the league.

[@marcosmartinez8088]

It's good to see the original black Jesus getting the recognition he deserves. Underrated all time team. It's a shame the Knicks have been a joke for so long.

[@thescarfguy]

I always love seeing the players I know very little about, this series is great

[@ronaldpalmer9364]

I HAVE WATCH ALL OF THESE AND NOW ITS MY NEW YORK KNICKS TIME AND LETS SEE HOW YOU DID WITH THIS ONE

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

This team has style.

[@graysonflows]

Great as always

[@thegamingbox5406]

I might not be the first to suggest this.. but maybe you should also add the best coach in that team's history. It might just be the best coach or the one who's system would fit the best. Like Phil Jackson on the Bulls or Pop on the Spurs.

[@da_fever8181]

Thank you!!!! I would put Oakley or Randle over Stoudemire though

[@ManEFresh]

And now for the final team with more of a defensive build more than an offensive build which I think will flaw them come playoff time, the New York Knickerbockers. I give credit. Jonny tried his best to make this roster with some offensively skilled players. Starting Earl Monroe and Melo was smart, Michael Ray Richardson is an underrated talent that was sadly wasted due to, you guessed it, drugs, and I wasn't expecting Bob McAdoo, but him still be a superstar in his Knicks tenure is a great option this team needs. Unfortunately, they can only do so much. A lot of these players aren't known as the greatest playoff performers outside of Frazier, Reed and DeBusschere, all being in a era where the Knicks actually won shit. Not sure they win a playoff series, but a top 4 seed? Maybe. But that's about it. The biggest victory for this franchise will really be when James Dolan grows his heart 3 sizes and sells the team to someone who doesn't care more about their crappy house band than their team. But hey, those are just my thoughts. See you for...the Lakers...oh God, help us all...

[@2KDUDE22]

So this is a video about the 1970s knicks + Ewing?

[@Bruh-lt6eg]

Jonny I had an idea for this series, what if you also included their all time coach or the winningest coach like for the Lakers will it be Pat Riley or Phil Jackson

[@GoatLikeTV]

Awesome roster! Super Two-Way team for sure

[@nettlarry]

What an awesome team.... Bernard King would definitely start for me, though. Nostalgia ;-) But it's the Knicks - they'll still somehow find a way to screw it up.

[@justinakkerman9196]

I like John Starks but I would've replaced him with either Julius Randle or Stephon Marbury. Great team!!

[@revdelliot]

Great vid, looking forward to the Lakers next! But please can you change back the honorable mentions style? The crawl looked kinda weird...

[@johncraig4820]

3:53 All starters are on the 75 Anniversary Team not just Melo.

[@insertjokeh3r3]

Can’t wait to see the ultimate blazers.

[@junglehunterpredator101]

Thank you for these awesome team builds. I would love to see you include the Coach that you feel would best manage the team.

[@JiyutoSeigi]

Solid video, but it's hilarious to me how many of these Knicks pictures have Reggie Miller in the background haunting them!

[@soramirez5473]

Mark Jackson, Allan Houston, Bernard King, Willis Reed, Patrick Ewing Clyde, Pearl, Melo, Amare, Porzingis Starks, Mason, Oakley now im watch your vid and compare. I was born in 1979 so anything prior to the 80s is foreign to me, but I I know some.

[@evanhayes5891]

You're flippin' wild, y'know that?

[@reallydoe2052]

My coworker and I was just listening to biggi got a story to tell now the knicks pop up 😂

[@kintemark1342]

Honestly I would have went with either Camby or Oak over Amare'..... Not that they are better players but as Knicks, they had a way bigger impact on their respective Knicks teams than Amare'. Also they fit this overall team better

[@joecurry382]

I would have it Starting Patrick Ewing - Willis Reed - Amare Stoudimire Julius Randle - Dave Debaucher - Julius Randle Bernard King - Carmelo Anthony - Latrell Speedwell Richie Gueren - Earl Monroe - John Starks Walt Frazier - Jalen Brunson - Michael Ray Richardson

[@dejanrancic7409]

What! No Phil Jackson, two time champion with the Knicks in the 70s? If Jordan can get his own Ultimate team as an owner surely the GOAT coach can find a spot on this Ultimate team, though I'd still take Stoudemire over Jackson at Power Forward position... or any of the honorable mention guys. Good to see Sprewell and Starks make the cut.

[@maxwellmerkel2537]

what a squad

[@richardscott9973]

The kicks might be close to a top 5 team in the east but might just pose out to Boston, Milwauke and Philadelphia

[@AaronMichaelLong]

I was wondering whether Starks would make your list. :)

[@leriasmichail9183]

Yes, finally!!

[@Hendrix.Robinson]

Starks wasn’t even on anyone’s radar…crazy!

[@michaelsloane9955]

This is a much better roster than I had anticipated. I'd say they are somewhere in the 6-8 range in the east. I still say that the Celtics are the 1 seed followed by the Bulls. I still have the 76ers, Bucks, and Heat are 3-5. I'd now put the Knicks here at 6 with the Magic and Cavs fighting for 7-8. I'm bumping the Hawks out of the playoffs in favor of this Knicks team now that I've seen the roster. If they had a great year and got on a roll, this Knicks team could be as high as the 3 seed in their best year. Ewing is the GOAT Knick, but Stoudemire and Reed are both underrated bigs and Frazier is wa do it all point guard. King VS Melo for a starting position is a bitch of a decisioen in a good way but I agree with Melo because of the outside game and because I trust his health more.

[@piediepew299]

hard pick but i would have chosen john starks those 90s knicks were tough

[@Rsoto9185]

Saying this as someone whose been a die hard Knicks fan for over 30 years... seeing the list of honorable mentions is depressing because it shows you two things... the Knicks have always had talent but never the absolute top talent and that's why while i think this team will be formidable, they'll ultimately just end up being a tough out for whoever ultimately makes it into the later rounds. They'll beat and bruise you up but ultimately end up disappointing you in the long run. When the Knicks had King and Frazier, the Bucks had Big O and Kareem. When the Knicks had Ewing and Marc Jackson, the Bulls had Jordan and Pippen. When the Knicks had Melo and Amare, the Heat had Wade and Lebron... and this generation of good Knicks is more of the same... It is what it is... it seems as if we'll forever be relegated to being a second tier type of team

[@markjackson6431]

Walt Bellamy didn’t make the list!? he’s as underrated as Bob Lanier and Bob McAdoo

[@Boss3Nate]

Just imagine how different Ewing's career would've been if he had just one teammate that was the caliber of any of these guys you named when in their prime... I say now that if they changed teams in the 90's like they did nowadays then Ewing and Reggie Miller would've teamed up... Reggie going to New York and teaming up with Ewing.... that squad against Jordan and the Bulls. Oh man. Neither one of those legends really played with another "star"..

[@adrenalineunlimited]

I don't mean to be disrespectful to all these legends, but this team is barbecue chicken. The pieces don't fit together and they won't be able to match up as a team against almost any of the other teams in this series. Their best attributes are in one on one situations, but even their best players lose too many matchups across the league, or at least have their production matched. Given 30 all time teams and 82 games, I believe The Knicks would have a sub-500 record.

[@sidseverino]

I think it would be better if there's no duplicate players in every team. Only one team for each player. Frazier Monroe King Reed Ewing Richardson Houston Sprewell DeBusschere Randle Starks Richie Guerin Mark Jackson REMOVE: Melo (Nuggets) Stoudemire (Suns)

[@MarkWadey]

I’m glad Latrell wasn’t left on this list ❤

[@augustgeary5538]

You should add an all time coach position for each team

[@johnjackson229]

Knicks are underwelming compared to the other all time teams imo. That said, Walt Frazier is criminally underated and I have him as a top player all time and myth best PG of all time behind Magic, Curry, and West. One of my favorite players ever.

[@AquariusLeviathanProphecy]

THANKS 😊👍🗽🌃💙🧡

[@Hogtownboy1]

After these ultimate series, can you do a look at what happens when you don’t get a superstar that you team had perused eg the Raptors going after Gianis

[@JadenSmithEyes]

1970 Finals with Clyde/Reed/Barnett/DeBusschere vs West/Chamberlain/Baylor 🤌🤌🤌

[@Mazzawak]

This team is stacked but I can't see it going last the first round. Bulls, Celtics, Pistons, and Heat have it locked. Knicks are a 5-8 team with the Sixers, Bucks, and Cavs.

[@dionysise5008]

Johny I could argue Mark Jackson of 1989 could have a spot

[@elijahmorris9864]

Putting Reed at the 4 so that Ewing and can both be on the starting lineup, was definitely the right decision.

[@d.columbia9603]

The most important fact is no matter how good this team looks... they will let down there fans

[@michaelfoster15]

I’m waiting for the Raptors to be next🤞

[@thevinlee]

I certainly believe King >>> Melo but overall I'd agree Melo's better 3-point shooting would mesh better with the oldschool players in the starting 5. Fantastic lineup!

[@JimBrave-ri1oc]

does he ever pass though? So it would've work with anyone. Remember Carmelo lost with Hall of Famers and didn't even make the playoffs.

[@owenyoumans5597]

He did the Star Wars font or something like that for the honorable mentions

[@SirVicksBuster]

Knicks diehard since the 80s. You really could have trimmed the honorable mentions by half for sure.

[@bsjeffrey]

the ultimate globetrotters: meadowlark lemon curly neal connie hawkins wilt chamberlain wee willie gardner nate clifton marques haynes geese ausbie sweet lou dunbar

[@da_fever8181]

The teams is very strong and definitely a top 4 team in the east

[@fireshadowblade9]

Can Clyde commentate on himself? 😂

[@alejanoelallen1952]

🏀

[@Fitz2364]

Love this Knicks team. I would switch Patrick and Willis. Willis would be the better true center. Also, Bernard would start over Melo.

[@88949597]

Stoudamire & Mcadoo gotta go for me. no slight to Bob, or to any one of them; but Stat had basically one healthy year, and wasn't the same ever after... I'm. Putting Tyson Chandler at the backup Center, and Oakley at the backup 4...Oak did all the dirty work, and literally deserves to be on any Knicks list. Tyson won a DPOY & with him and Oak, no one is getting any rebounds, and are getting bodied for even coming down there. Last rotation spot should go to either LJ or Porzingis. I know didn't spend a long time there, but if your have Mcadoo, then KP has better fit, with ball handling skill, further range, and can protect the rim. LJ wasn't the same like Charlotte, but he was still a dependable option scoring, and as he lost his athleticism, became very effective & crafy on the block, and became a more consistent threat from the arc, especially if he's got a hot hand What I wish Jonny Arnett would do is add the coaches to these videos .. Especially to manage a lot of the egos on these lists other than those debatable ones, and being a Knicks fan my whole Life, this is actually spot on! List 🗽🏀🍎

[@ivblizzard3616]

Amare very underrated

[@Kingbossdon]

Would definitely add Jamal Crawford and Tyson Chandler on this list

[@gothamcityarcade]

This Knicks team have no or lack 3pts shooting especially in today league! Will be in playoff as a 4 or 5 seed but will be run off the floor in semis!

[@MrCubFan415]

I would have Marcus Camby as one of the 3 role players in place of Sprewell

[@JPso1i]

Just catching up with all of these. You think after this season, it'd be worth revising to put up Jalen Brunson's monster season this year?