Basketball Quote by Kenny Smith

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

— Tom Thibodeau

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

— Paul Pierce

The history, the organization, what the Bulls have meant to the game of basketball and basketball worldwide, I mean, it's an iconic franchise.

— Billy Donovan

The Knicks are a special team.

— Kemba Walker

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

— Julius Randle

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…

— Michael Che

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…

— Charles Barkley

Knicks fans are great. New York fans in general are awesome. They're passionate as hell, they know the sports, they know the game.

— DeAndre Jordan

The NBA is fairy tale and real life mixed together.

— Shaquille O'Neal

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

— Jamal Crawford

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…

— Channing Frye

I had a great job with the Knicks.

— Jeff Van Gundy