2001–02 New York Knicks season
Encyclopedia
The 2001–02 New York Knicks season was the 56th season for the team in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The Knicks
had a 30–52 record in the 2001–02 season, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division
. New York missed the NBA Playoffs
for the first time in 15 seasons.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). The Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
had a 30–52 record in the 2001–02 season, and finished in last place in the Atlantic Division
Atlantic Division (NBA)
The Atlantic Division is one of the three divisions in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . The division consists of five teams, the Boston Celtics, the New Jersey Nets, the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors...
. New York missed the NBA Playoffs
NBA Playoffs
The National Basketball Association Playoffs is a best-of-seven elimination tournament among sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference , ultimately deciding the final four teams who will play in the NBA Conference Finals.-Format:Following the NBA regular season, eight teams in...
for the first time in 15 seasons.
NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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| 2 | 38 | Michael Wright Michael Wright (basketball) Michael Wright is an American-Turkish professional basketball player, currently with Turkish team Turk Telekom... |
F | Arizona University of Arizona The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885... |
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| 2 | 42 | Eric Chenowith Eric Chenowith Eric Chenowith is an American basketball player.As a high school player, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team in 1997. He played collegiately for University of Kansas, and was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2nd round of the 2001 NBA Draft.He was under contract with the... |
C | Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... |