2006–07 New York Knicks season
Encyclopedia
The 2006–07 New York Knicks season was the 61st season for the team in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). The Knicks
finished with a 33–49 record, which placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division
. For the third consecutive season, New York did not make the NBA Playoffs
.
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...
finished with a 33–49 record, which placed them fourth 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...
. For the third consecutive season, New York did not make 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...
.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... |
Forward | South Carolina South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball The South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference. The program attained national prominence under hall of fame coach Frank McGuire, posting a 205-65 record and three NCAA Sweet 16 appearances from 1967-1976... |
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| 1 | 29 | Mardy Collins Mardy Collins Maurice Rodney "Mardy" Collins is an American professional basketball player. He completed his college basketball career at Temple University, and was drafted by the New York Knicks with the 29th pick of the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft.-High school:Collins attended Simon Gratz High School in... |
Guard | Temple Temple Owls Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a very long-running athletic program. The school's sports teams are called the Owls, originating from the university's early days as a night school. The current athletic director is Bill Bradshaw.... |
Roster
Standings
| 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... |
W | L | PCT | Home | Road | Div | GB | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Raptors3 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 11–5 | – | 82 |
| New Jersey Nets6 | 41 | 41 | .500 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 10–6 | 6.0 | 82 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 9–7 | 12.0 | 82 |
| New York Knicks 2006–07 New York Knicks season The 2006–07 New York Knicks season was the 61st season for the team in the National Basketball Association . The Knicks finished with a 33–49 record, which placed them fourth in the Atlantic Division. For the third consecutive season, New York did not make the NBA Playoffs.-Draft... |
33 | 49 | .402 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 3–13 | 14.0 | 82 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 12–29 | 12–29 | 7–9 | 23.0 | 82 |