Top 108 Knicks Quotes & Sayings

Knicks fans are the smartest in the world and they know you can't just play one end of the court.

The Knicks' practice facility is a great place.

Of course, I've been a Knicks fan growing up, always rooted for the home team. But I really can't see myself in a Knicks jersey - only because I've been in one jersey.

If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.

The Knicks, they're a very talented team.

I just want to let the fans know I don't hate the Knicks. I love the Knicks.

If I'm able to get drafted by the New York Knicks, it would be a blessing.

My late grandfather, rest in peace, he was the biggest Knicks fan and he always told me I'd play for the Knicks, so it would mean a lot for me to play for the team.

You know the Knicks, they weren't a good team, obviously, when I got here and I just kinda wanted to be a part of rebuilding, establishing the culture here.

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.

From the outside looking in, I would say the franchise that has had the most stories that are unrelated to basketball are the Knicks.

Whether you're talking about the 70s Knicks or the 90s Knicks, the championship-caliber teams, it all starts with your defense, your rebounding, your willingness to play for each other.

As a kid, New York was in my blood, and that was it. I got a chance to play for the Knicks, so it was cool, but it was towards the end of my career.

Theres a fine line between physical and thug ball, and the Knicks have crossed the line on occasion.

For everyday diners in Manhattan, cracking the waiting list at Nobu is said to be harder than getting courtside tickets for the Knicks.

Me playing for the Knicks is not realistic.

I'm a big Knicks fan, and I will tell a professional basketball player that they suck because they didn't do what I wanted them to do.

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.'

I grew up in the '80s in an era that was tough. The Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Charles Oakley, Anthony Mason. It wasn't dirty. It was just men playing basketball.

I still want to see the Knicks do well; I do. I promise I do. That's my team. After all the stuff that happened, people say to me, 'You still like the Knicks?' Well, that's just the way it is. That's what happens when you're a kid. Your team is your team, and everything is die-hard.

I know what New York is like when the Knicks are successful and there is nothing comparable.

I can tell you that nobody in my family wants to sell the Knicks and Rangers. As a majority owner, I don't want to sell, either.

No, the Knicks are not owned by the public. The Knicks are owned by the shareholders of the company, of which I'm the majority shareholder.

It was reported that the New York Knicks have won all 12 of the home games attended by magician David Blaine. A spokesman for the Knicks said, 'if this is what it takes to win, it's not worth it.'

I've been hearing it for years now, the Knicks. Every time I come home, it's, 'When are you coming home to the Knicks?'

Sometimes the Knicks just need to be the Knicks. And not the New York Knicks. What I mean by that is that they're New York's team and everybody is going to be focused on that. But they should learn to pace themselves, set goals and be patient with what they're doing.

I'm so overwhelmed, humbled and just honored the Knicks took the chance with me.

The Knicks are a special team.

I was in New York, I went to a Yankees game and I called and said, 'Can I get tickets to the Knicks game?' They said, 'We can't get you tickets no more to the Knicks game.'... They had tickets, but they said they didn't have no tickets for me.

I put that on myself with not telling the Knicks. It was just bad timing but I'm not perfect, far from it. The front office and my teammates, they knew where I was coming from when I told them what happened.

I had a great job with the Knicks.

If you're joining the Knicks, there's expectations that follow that; there's a lot that comes with it.

The Knicks were one of my favorite places to play - just the energy of the New York fans in general is amazing.

I was a Knicks fan until the day I bought the Bulls.

The reality is, I don't care about the Knicks' feelings.

All of those things had been talked about, suggested, rumored, as a manager and as a member of the Knicks organization, I couldn't allow myself to think that way or believe that.

Knicks and dull edges are abominations, so use knives and hatchets for nothing but they were made for.

I knew there were going to be boos if the Knicks drafted me. That's how New York fans are.

The Knicks left me open a lot of times the last time we played them, and I was just making sure I took the shots that were there.

I couldn't have come close without my teammates' help because the Knicks didn't want me to make 100.

I want to stay with the Knicks. They have great fans, team, organization, people. I would love to stay here.

The Nets' a stone throw from where I used to throw bricks ...So it's only right I'm still tossing 'round Knicks.

When MRMC vows that “We will turn Knicks fans into Nets fans,” I have to say, it’s not totally farfetched.

To me, the thing is, through good or bad, if you're a Knicks fan, you're down with the Knicks, and that's the bottom line.

I think the media makes it tough to play in New York. There are so many papers and TV channels covering the Knicks and the expectations for the Knicks are so high.

I can't wait to play in front of the many Knicks fans, friends, and family in the NYC area and very much look forward to being a part of the Knicks organization.

I grew up as a kid and the Knicks were great.

I was a Knicks fan of the Kenny Sears-Carl Braun-Jim Baechtold vintage. I was even their ball boy when I was a teenager.

Ask any athlete. One of his dreams is to play in New York wearing a Knicks uniform. It's also always been a dream of mine.

Everybody in New York thinks the Knicks are Playboy bunnies, and I have been telling them for years the Knicks are a rabbit. They're closer to a Playboy bunny this year but for the last few years these guys are like, 'We have a really good team!' And I say, 'You really think that?' And I say, 'No, they don't.' But this is the best team they've had in a while.

Obviously the Knicks have so much history and tradition, so to be a part of that is obviously a blessing for sure.

Everybody knows how much I disliked the Knicks when I was with the Celtics, but I think it's grown to another level.

I feel like the Knicks drafted me because they knew what I could do.

I could never say that I wouldn't consider selling the Knicks.

I was invited to play with the New York Knicks. I was never drafted, but I was invited to the rookie camp.

When you think about the Knicks, you associate Patrick Ewing with the Knicks, you associate Walt Frazier with the Knicks. If I do all the right things and perform up to my capabilities, I hope you associate Larry Johnson with the Knicks someday, too.

When I got to the NBA, that first Knicks group was pretty dysfunctional. But it was on me, too. I didn't understand the game as much as I should have. I should have watched more film. Instead of thinking of the team, I was thinking about me. That Knicks team went 23-59.

There's a fine line between physical and thug ball, and the Knicks have crossed the line on occasion.

I'm a New Yorker, man. I'm a Knicks fan.

After I signed my big contract, I expected to be in Charlotte for the rest of my career. Things just didn't work out. Now I'm with the Knicks.