March 14, 2014. A day that will live in infamy for the storied franchise of the New York Knicks.
Since the turn of the millennium, the same storied franchise — one that went from championships in the 70s, to Bernard King and Patrick Ewing in the 80s, to the determined, tough, and rugged bunch of the 90s — became the laughing stock of the National Basketball Association.
It all began in late 2001 when Jeff Van Gundy decided it was time to ditch New York for greener pastures. Instead of hitting the reset button and make wholesale changes, the organization decided to retool and build around the recently acquired Antonio McDyess.