Once upon a time, the New York Knicks were one of the top teams, especially during the era of the 1990s. They were sometimes the team to beat or sometimes—the team that always like to beat.
Back during the decade Michael Jordan owned, basketball was different and more physically competitive. The game was far more aggressive as teams often built up rivalries amongst each other. The Knicks were one of those teams that were aggressive and competitive led by Pat Riley who suddenly left his Showtime act in L.A.
The Knicks would find themselves throwing fists and bumping heads with the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat and of course, those Chicago Bulls.