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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK – MARCH 23: Willis Reed; Walt Frazier, Bernard King and Patrick Ewing attend Knicks Legends Awards ceremony during halftime of the Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
NEW YORK – MARCH 23: Willis Reed; Walt Frazier, Bernard King and Patrick Ewing attend Knicks Legends Awards ceremony during halftime of the Orlando Magic vs New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) /

10. New York Knicks

72 Seasons

Record: 2761-2878, .490 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 8

Championships: 2

All-Time Starting Five

G: Walt Frazier, 1969-70
F: Bernard King, 1983-84
F: Carmelo Anthony, 2012-13
C: Patrick Ewing, 1993-94
C: Willis Reed, 1969-70

Average PER: 22.36

It has been a long time since the Knicks were winners. The marquee franchise has been primarily bad for 20 years and the NBA has thrived anyway. Don’t let anyone tell you big market teams need to be good for the NBA to succeed!

The Captain used to put fear into his opponents, King went toe-to-toe with Larry Legend, and the Ewing Knicks fought admirably against Jordan’s reign of terror.

The Knicks were on the up-and-up prior to the Anthony trade, they might be in that position again with the young core they’ve built around Kristaps Porzingis. Will they stick with this green squad or will history repeat itself with the likes of Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler on the trade market?

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