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New York Knicks: What would happen if the Knicks won the championship?

By Sam Friedman

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: David Fizdale of the Memphis Grizzlies directs his team against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2016 in New York City. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: David Fizdale of the Memphis Grizzlies directs his team against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden on October 29, 2016 in New York City. 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 Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The New York Knicks are the only basketball team in New York that plays in the center of Manhattan, what would happen if they won?

The New York Knicks are not going to win a championship this season. Right now their odds to win are +10000. For the non-betting folk, this means that, if you bet $100, you win $10,000. If you’re feeling like flushing $100 down the toilet, bet on the Knicks this season.

The Knicks are the biggest team in New York. You can sit in the comment section, and argue that the Yankees have 27 World Series and have to split New York with the Mets. The Giants may have the best fan base, but they also split fans with the Jets. Rangers/Islanders, Red Bulls/NYCFC have the same problem. Buffalo and Syracuse are too far away.

No team in New York would get the reaction the Knicks would if they took home a championship. You can argue that the Nets take some fans away from the Knicks. But no true New Yorker is a Net fan. They will always be the little brother.

What happens if they win?

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If the Knicks won a championship, the city would have to shut down for at least two weeks. The team has been through so much turmoil since the late 90s, early 2000s, that people would have to shut down their offices and stores.

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