Stars of the hardwood, the New York Knickerbockers (Knicks) are one of the famed professional teams in the National Basketball Association. Beginning in 1946 under the Basketball Association of America (BAA), the Knicks became a power house team. While they have not won as many championships as the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, many dynamic players have donned the orange and blue uniform of the Knicks. Interestingly, Phil Jackson, one of the most winning coaches in professional basketball history, played for the Knicks. Not only have the Knicks had impressive players, but many famous coaches have graced the team bench. Summarizing such a history and the many colorful players of the New York Knicks takes real writing talent. Sports author Mark Stewart does just that. Deftly using good writing along with tremendous photographs and images, Stewart creates a book that will interest both younger and older students. As with other books in the "Team Spirit" series, the author focuses on the team but includes general information about the sport being discussed. A good addition to any public or school library.
