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S4 E15 - An Oral History of the New York Knicks — 50 Years of Heartbreak, Bad Drafts & James Dolan | Generations
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Summary
Mark is a tortured Knicks fan. He has been for decades. And this week, he finally gets to tell the whole story. From the championship Knicks of Clyde Frazier, Willis Reed, and Dollar Bill Bradley — the consummate team that Steve watched dominate with roles and passing and smart basketball — all the way to Jalen Brunson giving New York a reason to care again. Everything in between is a masterclass in being close enough to hurt, but never close enough to win. THE ERAS, THE HEARTBREAKS & THE MOMENTS Patrick Ewing arrives in 1985. The Knicks are relevant again. The problem? Jordan. The Celtics. The Lakers. The timing was always just slightly off. 1994 Finals. John Starks. Two for eighteen in Game 7. Mark's defense of Starks is thorough, data-driven, and genuinely compelling — the man had just come back from knee surgery and was the only shooter on the roster. Herb Williams was 35 going on 53. Tony Campbell was somehow still in the league. The offensive depth was nonexistent. Riley probably should have gone to Rolando Blackman. He didn't. The Rockets won. Reggie Miller and eight points in nine seconds. The wound that never fully healed. Patrick Ewing's missed finger roll against the Pacers in 1995. His legs were shot. The ball hit the back of the rim and came out. Mark was the angriest he's ever been as a Knicks fan. The PJ Brown/Charlie Ward brawl in Miami — the fight that created the rule preventing players from leaving the bench. The Knicks got the worst of the suspensions. John Starks gave the Miami crowd the finger. Mark saved that New York Post edition. Larry Johnson's four-point play against the Pacers in 1999. The rare moment something actually went right. The lockout season run to the Finals as an 8-seed. Alan Houston's floater against the Heat. The Spurs ended…