New York City has a rich basketball history and is home to several notable teams and players. The most well-known team in the city is the New York Knicks, who play in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and are based out of Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks have won two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. The Brooklyn Nets, another team in the NBA, play their home games at the Barclays Center. They are the former New Jersey Nets and relocated to Brooklyn, New York in 2012.New York City is also home to several notable NCAA Division I college basketball programs, including the St. John's Red Storm, the Seton Hall Pirates, and the Fordham Rams.