4 Teams That Have Stooped To Patriots’ Level

The New England Patriots aren’t the first pro sports team to cheat (see: Deflategate), and it’s “more probable than not” they won’t be the last.

Heck, this isn’t even the first time they’ve cheated.

Which other franchises have stooped to their level? Let’s take a look:

4. New York Knicks

Phil Jackson during the Eastern Conference finals played in 1973 at Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)The original Deflategate occurred in 1973, four years before Tom Brady was born. In a 1986 Chicago Tribune article, Phil Jackson admitted that the NBA champs were deflating basketballs during the glory years to affect rebounds and discourage excessive dribbling. (Jackson…