By Adam J. Criblez
Three Hills, Cornell University Press, 2024, 292 pp., $31.95 Hardcover
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Like many Knicks fans, author Adam J. Criblez has experienced a spiritual intertwining of NBA basketball and Black culture. His dates back to 1992, when he played Tecmo NBA Basketball while listening to Dr. Dre, which sounds eerily familiar to my childhood, although my jam was Public Enemy.
In his new book, released today, Criblez reflects upon the Knicks’ so-called Golden Age, which culminated in 1973, and what he deems the Silver Age (1973-1985), a period distinguished by player turnover and inconsistency.