Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks

by Chris Herring
@Herring_NBA

The definitive history of the 1990s New York Knicks, illustrating how Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason resurrected the iconic franchise through oppressive physicality and unmatched grit.

For nearly an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a laughingstock franchise. Since 2001, they’ve spent more money, lost more games, and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team.

But during the preceding era, the Big Apple had a club it was madly in love with—one that earned respect not only by winning, but through brute force. The Knicks were always looking for fights, often at the encouragement of Pat Riley. They fought opposing players. They fought each other. Hell, they even occasionally fought their own coaches.

Interview with the Author

Chatter on Books 
Chris Herring – Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks
3/15/22            61 min

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The Tully Show 
Chris Herring / “Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990’s New York Knicks” 
1/14/22              68 min

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Writer’s Bone 
Episode 517: Chris Herring, Author of Blood in the Garden
2/8/22            84 min

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