2005–06 New York Knicks season
2005–06 New York Knicks season | |
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Head coach | Larry Brown |
General manager | Isiah Thomas |
Owner(s) | Cablevision |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Results | |
Record | 23–59 (.280) |
Place |
Division: 5th Conference: 15th |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Local media | |
Television | MSG Network |
Radio | WEPN |
The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division.[1] They had the fewest wins in the Eastern Conference in the 2005–06 season, and only the Portland Trail Blazers had fewer wins in the NBA.[2] The Knicks' payroll for the 2005-2006 season was $124 million, putting them $74.5 million above the salary cap, and $62.3 million above the luxury tax line.[3][4]
Following the season, head coach Larry Brown was fired after spending only one season with the team. Isiah Thomas, the Knicks' general manager, was named head coach for the 2006–07 season.[5]
NBA Draft
Main article: 2005 NBA Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | 8 | Channing Frye | C | ![]() |
Arizona |
1 | 30 | David Lee | F | ![]() |
Florida |
2 | 54 | Dijon Thompson | G/F | ![]() |
UCLA |
Roster
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Standings
Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
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y-New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | .598 | - | 29–12 | 20–21 | 10–6 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 38 | 44 | .463 | 6 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 10–6 |
Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | .402 | 12 | 21–20 | 12–29 | 10–6 |
Toronto Raptors | 27 | 55 | .329 | 14 | 15–26 | 12–29 | 6–10 |
New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 23 | 15–26 | 8–33 | 4–12 |
See also
References
- ↑ "2005-06 New York Knickerbockers Roster and Statistics". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ↑ "2005-06 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference. Archived from the original on 27 April 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
- ↑ "NBA: Feb. 2, 2006". CNN Sports Illustrated. February 2, 2006. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ↑ "NBA Notebook: NBA, union sign deal". The Providence Journal. July 31, 2005. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Knicks fire Brown, name Thomas new coach". ESPN. June 23, 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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