Knicks · Lurker Turned Poster,New Here (page 1)

Been lurking this board for a little while and finally decided to create an account on here. I look forward to interacting with all you fellow Knicks fans and fanatics. I've been a Knick fan for over 20 years, or better put as long as I can remember. Im excited abt our young core and hope we are able to develop each one of them to the highest point of their ceiling.

As part of my intro to this forum, feel free to AMA

-Peace

StarksEwing1 wrote:Welcome my friend. Its good to have new faces. I agree its an exciting time with the young core and next summer should be exciting with the draft and cap space for a big free agent class

Thanks for the welcome.

Strong FA class next season. I'd be happy with a Kyrie Irving or Jimmy Butler, estatic if we could somehow land both without sacrificing anything from our young core or future 1st rd picks. Doubt he leaves, but would love the addition of Klay Thompson. Darkhouse FA targets - Julius Randle and Myles Turner, really feel like both of these guys are on the cusp of becoming really special/stud players. Plus, either would be a great fit alongside KP and Knox, and neither is that much older than the members of our young group so either one fits the timeline perfectly as well

JesseDark wrote:Welcome aboard, with you and NBK it looks like we have a good rookie class of posters!

Thanks!

Hopefully me and NBK can be as promising in our rookie campaigns as we hope Knox and Money Makin Mitch to be

Cartman718 wrote:Stop Lurking you lurkers and join already! lol 20 years??? welcome QK87

Thanks

Lol a little over 20 years, 23 to be exact. But yeah long time fan....in regards to joining/lurking....first time, long time lol

Ira wrote:Great to have you on the best Knicks message board on the planet.

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

It was old school in the 1940's as well!!

Definition of knickerbocker

1 knickerbockers play \ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz, ˈni-kə-\ plural : knickers
2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York; broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname

"Knicks" are a nickname of a a nickname so really its important to know what a Knickerbocker is.

Good primer for old and new fans alike:
https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/whats...

Nalod wrote:

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

It was old school in the 1940's as well!!

Definition of knickerbocker

1 knickerbockers play \ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz, ˈni-kə-\ plural : knickers
2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York; broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname

"Knicks" are a nickname of a a nickname so really its important to know what a Knickerbocker is.

Good primer for old and new fans alike:
https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/whats...

If everyone on the planet uses only the nickname for an org...might as well change the official name to that...

Cartman718 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

It was old school in the 1940's as well!!

Definition of knickerbocker

1 knickerbockers play \ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz, ˈni-kə-\ plural : knickers
2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York; broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname

"Knicks" are a nickname of a a nickname so really its important to know what a Knickerbocker is.

Good primer for old and new fans alike:
https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/whats...

If everyone on the planet uses only the nickname for an org...might as well change the official name to that...

I disagree, you can't alter history. I just quickly went to the team official website and there is no mention of "Knickerbockers" anywhere.
The team does use the long word but "Knicks" unto itself means nothing. "Knickerbocker" was a nickname used for a person from New York. Knicks is a nickname for that!
"Mets" are short for "Metropolitans"
"Vols" short for "Volunteers"
There are others.

Nalod wrote:

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

It was old school in the 1940's as well!!

Definition of knickerbocker

1 knickerbockers play \ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz, ˈni-kə-\ plural : knickers
2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York; broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname

"Knicks" are a nickname of a a nickname so really its important to know what a Knickerbocker is.

Good primer for old and new fans alike:
https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/whats...

Perhaps Im showing off my youth n naivety but I always thought Knickerbockers was a old time word for somebody's pants like trousers lol

For the life of me whenever the thought behind the meaning of the term Knickerbocker would pass thru my mind I thought 'Why would you name a professional sports team after some pants?", always thought it was weird lol

Now I know where it actually stems from and it makes a lot more sense now haha

Moonangie wrote:Welcome aboard, Q.

Thank you

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

I knew, just didnt know the true definition of it lol, until recently

Ira wrote:Great to have you on the best Knicks message board on the planet.

Thanks!

QnzKnickerbocker87 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

Cartman718 wrote:small tangent...wish the Knicks would remove the "erbocker" part...it's so freakin old school. I bet some young fans dont even know that's the official team name.

It was old school in the 1940's as well!!

Definition of knickerbocker

1 knickerbockers play \ˈni-kər-ˌbä-kərz, ˈni-kə-\ plural : knickers
2 capitalized : a descendant of the early Dutch settlers of New York; broadly : a native or resident of the city or state of New York —used as a nickname

"Knicks" are a nickname of a a nickname so really its important to know what a Knickerbocker is.

Good primer for old and new fans alike:
https://www.nba.com/knicks/history/whats...

Perhaps Im showing off my youth n naivety but I always thought Knickerbockers was a old time word for somebody's pants like trousers lol

For the life of me whenever the thought behind the meaning of the term Knickerbocker would pass thru my mind I thought 'Why would you name a professional sports team after some pants?", always thought it was weird lol

Now I know where it actually stems from and it makes a lot more sense now haha

A Knickerbocker would wear "Knickers"......
There are some references to the pants as "Knickerbockers" as well. Your are also correct.
There is not set rule but mostly inferences.

meloshouldgo wrote:Welcome. Curious about what prompted you to switch modes from lurking to posting?

Welp, you can't post as a guest and I wanted to share my 0.02 from time to time

Plus I love the Knicks and want to be able to discuss Knick topics w/ppl who share the same passion