2010–11 New York Knicks season facts for kids

The 2010–11 New York Knicks was an exciting time for the New York Knicks basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They played their 65th season and worked hard to make it to the playoffs!

Important Dates

• June 24: The team picked new players in the 2010 NBA Draft in New York City.
• July 1: The period for signing new players (called free agency) began.

New Players from the Draft

The Knicks picked two new players in the 2010 NBA Draft.

• Andy Rautins was chosen in the second round as the 38th pick. He plays as a Shooting Guard.
• Landry Fields was also chosen in the second round, as the 39th pick. He plays as a Swingman (meaning he can play both guard and forward positions).

Team Roster

Here are the players who were part of the New York Knicks team during this season:

Team Positions

This chart shows which players usually started games and who came off the bench:

Regular Season Overview

The Knicks had a good regular season, winning 42 games and losing 40. This placed them 2nd in their division and 6th in the Eastern Conference.

Team Standings

Here's how the Knicks compared to other teams in their division and conference:

Playoffs

The Knicks made it to the 2011 NBA Playoffs! They played against the Boston Celtics in the first round. Unfortunately, they lost all four games (0–4) and were eliminated from the playoffs.

Player Highlights

Many players had great performances during the season.

• Amar'e Stoudemire was a leading scorer, averaging 25.4 points per game. He also grabbed a lot of rebounds, averaging 8.2 per game.
• Raymond Felton was excellent at passing the ball, averaging 9.0 assists per game. He also led the team in steals.
• Landry Fields played in almost every game and was a strong rebounder.
• After a big trade, Carmelo Anthony joined the team and quickly became a top scorer, averaging 26.3 points per game for the Knicks.
• Chauncey Billups also joined the team in the trade and helped with scoring and assists.

Awards and Milestones

Player Awards

• Amar'e Stoudemire was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week twice, in November and December.
• Landry Fields was recognized as the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month twice, for games played in October/November and December.

Team Changes

Player Trades

The Knicks made some important trades to improve their team:

• July 9, 2010: The Knicks traded David Lee to the Golden State Warriors. In return, they received Kelenna Azubuike, Anthony Randolph, and Ronny Turiaf.
• July 9, 2010: The Knicks also traded a future draft pick to the Phoenix Suns to get superstar player Amar'e Stoudemire.
• February 22, 2011: In a big trade, the Knicks sent Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari, and Timofey Mozgov to the Denver Nuggets. In exchange, they got Carmelo Anthony, Renaldo Balkman, Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter, and Shelden Williams.
• February 22, 2011: On the same day, the Knicks traded Eddy Curry and Anthony Randolph to the Minnesota Timberwolves and received Corey Brewer.

New Players Signed

The Knicks also signed several players who were not on a team:

• Amar'e Stoudemire signed a 5-year contract.
• Timofey Mozgov signed a 3-year contract.
• Raymond Felton signed a 2-year contract.
• Roger Mason signed a 1-year contract.
• Shawne Williams signed a 1-year contract.
• Jared Jeffries and Derrick Brown also joined the team.

Players Who Left

Some players left the Knicks to join other teams:

• Chris Duhon went to the Orlando Magic.
• Sergio Rodríguez went to Real Madrid in Spain.
• David Lee joined the Golden State Warriors.
• Al Harrington went to the Denver Nuggets.
• Tracy McGrady joined the Detroit Pistons.
• Eddie House went to the Miami Heat.
• J.R. Giddens joined the Sacramento Kings.
• Kelenna Azubuike and Corey Brewer were released and later joined other teams.