2000–01 New York Knicks season

The 2000–01 New York Knicks season was the 54th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Glen Rice from the Los Angeles Lakers and Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns. In their first season without Patrick Ewing, the Knicks remained a perennial playoff contender. At midseason, Mark Jackson returned to the Knicks as he was acquired from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Chris Childs. The Knicks finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 48–34 record, earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. In the playoffs, the Knicks failed to advance to the semifinals for the first time in ten years as they were beaten by the 5th-seeded Raptors in five g

2000–01 New York Knicks season

The 2000–01 New York Knicks season was the 54th season of NBA basketball in New York City, New York. During the offseason, the Knicks acquired Glen Rice from the Los Angeles Lakers and Luc Longley from the Phoenix Suns. In their first season without Patrick Ewing, the Knicks remained a perennial playoff contender. At midseason, Mark Jackson returned to the Knicks as he was acquired from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Chris Childs. The Knicks finished third in the Atlantic Division with a 48–34 record, earning the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. In the playoffs, the Knicks failed to advance to the semifinals for the first time in ten years as they were beaten by the 5th-seeded Raptors in five g