1977 During Pete Maravichs 68 point game then a record for a guard a Knicks defender gives up on traditional means of defense instead choosing to play slap ass

In 1977 rookie Kent Benson barely two minutes into his NBA debut tried to rough up Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and establish himself against the superstar Kareem responded by immediately punching the cocky rookie in the face

Larry Bird's LEGENDARY 60 Point Game

Jalen Rose trips Patrick Ewing and Big Pat starts walking him down like a 7-foot Terminator Dale Davis pulls up the whole Garden panics Vivica Fox is courtside yelling and somehow Jeff Van Gundy is in the middle of a fight he has no business surviving

Compilation of the Knicks physical defense on Victor Wembanyama in the 2026 NBA Finals

Larry Johnson's 4 Point Play vs the Pacers

Knick T-Mac with the And 1 - his first FGM as a Knickerbocker