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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a rich heritage dating back thousands of years. Both have shaped the history of the United States while having their lives dramatically influenced by moments in its past. To support the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, the New York Knicks and Fidelis Care are extremely proud to donate $10,000 to Asian Americans for Equality and their Summer Youth Program: Community Engagement.

Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is a non-profit organization based in New York City whose main goal is to advance racial, social, and economic justice for Asian Americans and other systematically disadvantaged families where supplemental enrichment activities and extracurricular opportunities are beyond their financial means. The organization works with four local high schools in Flushing, Queens to offer students and parents programming focused on leadership development, college and career readiness, service learning and parent education.

AAFE’s Youth Leadership program serve 115 high school students annually, providing after school programming, including one-on-one education and career counseling, skills-building activities, and leadership projects. Students within AAFE’s programs were impacted heavily by the pandemic over this last year, where virtual learning was not feasible for most because of the lack of home computers. While AAFE has not historically offered summer youth programming, there is a clear need for this due to Covid-19 and its impact across New York.

Fidelis Care and the Knicks are extremely proud to donate to AAFE and their Summer Youth Programming. This contribution will go towards AAFE’s program activities which include community outreach, volunteers for community markets and AAFE’s Chinese Food Pantry, self-defense and meditation training, college campus field trips, academic support, and family-oriented activities. The AAFE Youth Program will also be distributing personal safety alarms to both seniors and restaurant workers who have been affected by Asian Hate Crimes. In addition to the $10,000 donation, the New York Knicks plan to make an appearance at an AAFE resource fair later this summer. For more information on AAFE and its programs, or to find out how you can get involved, visit https://www.aafe.org.

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Knicks x Fidelis Partnership with AAFE

The New York Knicks are proud to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Let’s take a closer look at some of the initiatives and programs we’re running throughout the month.

On the heels of our Pride Night presented by Delta Air Lines, the Knicks made a $25,000 donation to Covenant House New York in partnership with the New York Rangers and Delta Air Lines. Covenant House New York is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1972, whose main goal is to address youth homelessness by providing resources for mental health issues, education, employment, and life-skills training. Thirty percent of Covenant House’s New York residents identify as LGBTQ+, so this donation will go to Pride related activities, including a Pride Prom for the youth. Amethyst Dawson, the LGBTQ+ Program Specialist of Covenant House noted, “This year for the first time ever,” she said, “Covenant House will hold a Pride Prom for the youth, allowing them to celebrate Pride in a big way!”

Alongside the Covenant House Donation, the Knicks invite fans to participate in You Can Play’s Pride Month Auction. Proceeds from this year’s auction will benefit You Can Play, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring safety and inclusion in sports, including LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches and fans. You Can Play will be hosting their second annual Pride Month Auction from June 14-27. Check out the auction website to bid on basketballs signed by some of your favorite Knicks players and to help You Can Play continue their incredible support of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Knicks are also partnering with MSG Networks to produce a Pride Special presented by Delta Air Lines. The 30-minute program will raise awareness around the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in sports. The special features Rangers Forward Mika Zibanejad and Knicks Forward Reggie Bullock. Visit msgnetworks.com to learn more.

As we transition safely back to live events and in-person programming, the Knicks partnered with the Pride Basketball League to welcome them back to the court for the first time in a year. On Sunday, June 13th, 100 participants joined us for a 3-hour open run. Each of the 100 participants received a Pride League Knicks t-shirt and had the chance to meet John Wallace.

Finally, this month’s Sweetwater Clifton City Spirit Award presented by Clorox will recognize Kate Barnhart, founder and director of New Alternatives for LGBTQ+ Homeless Youth. Learn more about Kate at Knicks.com/Sweetwater.

We’re thrilled to celebrate Pride with these initiatives and encourage you to join us throughout the month!

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Celebrate Pride

NEW YORK, NY (February 8, 2021) – New York Knicks announced today that the team has acquired guard Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Dennis Smith Jr. and a 2021 second round draft pick (via Charlotte).

Rose, 6-3, 200-pounds, has appeared in 611 NBA games (504 starts) recording 18.7 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds over 12 seasons with Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minnesota and Detroit. In 15 games with Detroit this season, he is averaging 14.2 points, 4.2 assists and 1.9 rebounds over 22.8 minutes.

The Chicago-native returns to New York, where he previously spent one season with the Knicks, after being acquired from Chicago via trade on Jun. 22, 2016. He averaged 18.0 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds over 32.5 minutes in 64 games (all starts) as a Knick.

Career highlights for the first-overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft include: 2011 NBA MVP; 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year; three consecutive NBA All-Star selections (2010, 2011, 2012); 2009 NBA All-Rookie Team; two-time Eastern Conference Player of the Month; five-time Eastern Conference Player of the Week and three-time Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month.

Smith Jr., 6-2, 205-pounds appeared in 58 games (21 starts) for New York, averaging 8.7 points and 3.7 assists over 20.1 minutes. He averaged 3.0 points over 9.3 minutes in three games this season. He was originally acquired from Dallas on Jan. 31, 2019.

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Knicks Acquire Derrick Rose

NEW YORK, NY (August 28, 2020) – The Board of Elections in the City of New York announced today that it has partnered with Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG) to make Madison Square Garden – “The World’s Most Famous Arena” and home to the New York Knicks and New York Rangers – an early voting and Election Day poll site for the 2020 Presidential General Election. Madison Square Garden will serve over 60,000 eligible voters, making it the largest polling site in New York City.

“Madison Square Garden holds a special place in the hearts of New Yorkers, and we are proud to be working with them in ensuring voters can cast their ballots in a safe, spacious and familiar environment,” says Executive Director Michael J. Ryan. “In an election where enthusiasm is at a fever pitch, we recognize the significance of having a venue like MSG on our side to make the process not only more convenient, but really give voters the sense they are part of something exciting and historic.”

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make mass gatherings difficult, we are excited to partner with New York City's Board of Elections and support our community by providing a large-scale venue in the heart of New York City that can accommodate social distancing and serve as a safe place for residents to exercise their right to vote,” said Rich Constable, Madison Square Garden EVP of Government Affairs and Social Responsibility.

Manhattan voters who are assigned to Madison Square Garden can vote early from October 24th thru November 1st with varying hours, including weekends, early morning and evening hour options. Voting booths will be located at Madison Square Garden’s Chase Square, at the 7th Avenue entrance between 31st and 33rdStreets in New York, NY.

Voters can visit https://nyc.pollsitelocator.com/search to find their assigned early voting and general election poll site. Please visit vote.nyc for specific hours of operation throughout the nine-day early voting period. On Election Day (11/3) polls will be open from 06:00am-09:00pm.

The Board of Elections of the City of New York is committed to the safety of our voters and poll workers, and will follow all CDC and Public Health Guidelines at all poll sites regarding social distancing: providing floor markers, antiviral wipes for voters, antiseptic wipes to sanitize all voting equipment, individual stylus/pens to check in on poll pad and mark ballot, and face coverings.

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Madison Square Garden to Serve as Polling Site for over 60,000 Eligible Voters

The New York Knicks announced today that individual tickets for the team’s 2019-20 regular season home games at The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, will go on sale to the public on Friday, Aug. 30 beginning at noon. Tickets will be available on Ticketmaster via knicks.com, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone, 866-858-0008 and Ticketmaster outlets.

Chase cardholders will have access to a special pre-sale through Friday at 10:00AM. Fans can follow the Knicks on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to receive the latest individual ticket pre-sale updates.

The Knicks square off against the Boston Celtics in the team’s home opener on Saturday, Oct. 26 (7:30 PM, ET). Below is the breakdown for all Knicks home games throughout the 2019-20 season:

Oct.
Saturday 26	vs.	Boston	7:30 p.m.
Monday	28	vs.	Chicago	7:00 p.m.Nov.
Sunday	3	vs.	Sacramento 6:00 p.m.
Sunday	10	vs.	Cleveland 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 14	vs.	Dallas	8:00 p.m.
Saturday 16	vs.	Charlotte 7:30 p.m.
Monday	18	vs.	Cleveland 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 23	vs.	San Antonio 7:30 p.m.
Sunday	24	vs.	Brooklyn 6:00 p.m.
Friday	29	vs.	Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.Dec.
Sunday	1	vs.	Boston	3:30 p.m.
Thursday 5	vs.	Denver	7:30 p.m.
Saturday 7	vs.	Indiana	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	17	vs.	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.
Saturday 21	vs.	Milwaukee 7:30 p.m.
Monday	23	vs.	Washington 7:00 p.m.Jan.
Wednesday 1	vs.	Portland 7:30 p.m.
Friday	10	vs.	New Orleans 8:00 p.m.
Sunday	12	vs.	Miami 3:30 p.m.
Thursday 16	vs.	Phoenix	7:30 p.m.
Saturday 18	vs.	Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 22	vs.	L.A. Lakers 7:30 p.m.
Friday	24	vs.	Toronto	7:30 p.m.
Sunday	26	vs.	Brooklyn 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 29	vs.	Memphis	7:30 p.m.Feb.
Thursday 6	vs.	Orlando	7:30 p.m.
Wednesday 12	vs.	Washington 7:30 p.m.
Friday	21	vs.	Indiana	7:30 p.m.
Saturday 29	vs.	Chicago	5:00 p.m.Mar.
Monday	2	vs.	Houston	7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 4	vs.	Utah 7:30 p.m.
Friday	6	vs.	Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m.
Sunday	8	vs.	Detroit	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	17	vs.	Charlotte 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 21	vs.	Golden State 7:30 p.m.
Monday	23	vs.	L.A. Clippers 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 25	vs.	Toronto	7:30 p.m.Apr.
Friday	3	vs.	Minnesota 7:30 p.m.
Sunday	5	vs.	Miami 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8	vs.	Orlando	7:30 p.m.
Tuesday	14	vs.	Detroit 7:30 p.m.

In addition to individual tickets, fans still have the opportunity to purchase flexible ticket plan options including half-season, quarter-season, 5-game pick plans and group ticket offerings.

For Knicks ticket plan information visit knicks.com, call (877) NYK-DUNK or email seasonsubscriptions@msg.com

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Knicks Individual Tickets for the 2019-20 Regular Season Now On-Sale

NEW YORK, NY (June 21, 2019) - The New York Knicks have acquired the draft rights to Ignas Brazdeikis, the 47th overall selection in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the draft rights to Kyle Guy, the 55th pick in the second round, the team announced tonight.

Brazdeikis, 6-7, 215 lbs, averaged 14.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, shooting 46.2-percent from the field, including 39.2-percent from three over 37 games (37 starts) at Michigan. The Lithuanian native earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten Second Team honors in his lone season with the Wolverines.

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Knicks Acquire Draft Rights to Ignas Brazdeikis

NEW YORK, NY (June 12, 2019) – The New York Knicks are hitting the streets this summer to celebrate the game of basketball by partnering with renown New York City streetball destinations: Dyckman, West 4th Street, Watson, and Hoops in the Sun. The initiative includes basketball-focused community experiences at each court, outdoor youth clinics, as well as league sponsorships at the four locations: Dyckman Park in Washington Heights/Inwood, West 4th Street (The Cage) in Greenwich Village, Watson in the Bronx, and Hoops in the Sun at Orchard Beach in the Bronx.

As part of these initiatives, the Knicks will hold several clinics throughout the summer months to support New York City youth and their journey to be better basketball players. The first clinic will be held at Dyckman during their youth league draft day on Saturday, June 22.

The Knicks will also have activations, including every Wednesday night at Dyckman starting June 12. Opening night will bring Madison Square Garden to Dyckman Park with the 7th Ave Squad, Knicks alumni, contests, and giveaways.

Dyckman – Monsignor Kett playground, 204th Street and Nagle Ave. Schedule: June 11-August 26, Monday-SundayKey Dates: Knicks Youth Clinic will be held on June 22nd. In addition, Knicks will take over Wednesday nights.

West 4th – Avenue of Americas, W. 3 St. and W. 4th St., New York, NYSchedule: May 24-August 24 (Games every day) 3-6p.m.Key Dates: Knicks Youth Clinic and Knicks takeover will be held on July 27th

Watson – Watson Gleason Playground-Gleason Ave., Watson Ave. between Noble Ave., and Rosedale Ave., Bronx, NY. Girls games will be played at Rosedale Park.Schedule: June 15-End of August 10a.m.-3p.m. (youth games), 3-8p.m. (adult games), Saturdays and SundaysKey Dates: Knicks Youth Clinic and Knicks takeover will be held on August 3rd

Hoops in the Sun – Orchard Beach, Bronx, NYSchedule: June 15-August 18, Saturdays and Sundays (weekly training sessions and clinics, 10a.m.-12:30p.m.)Key Dates: Knicks Youth Clinic and Knicks takeover will be on August 17, during their championship weekend

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Knicks Celebrate New York City Basketball with Summer Streetball Partnerships

The Knicks have featured five full-arena poster giveaways this season in collaboration with Squarespace user and New York artist Mike Perry.

The fifth and final poster in this series drops Saturday, March 30 vs. Miami at The Garden. Every fan who attends will receive the limited-edition poster, specific to the Miami matchup.

Check out the full poster giveaway schedule below:

11/20 vs. Portland12/8 vs. Brooklyn2/13 vs Philadelphia3/17 vs. LA Lakers3/30 vs. Miami | Get Tickets

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