The term "Knicks" is short for the New York Knickerbockers, which is the official name of the New York Knicks basketball team. The name "Knickerbocker" has historical roots linked to New York City. It was popularized by Washington Irving as a pseudonym in his book "A History of New York." The name originally referred to the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of what later became New York and eventually came to refer to New Yorkers in general. The New York Knicks are a professional basketball team based in Manhattan, New York City. The team was established in 1946 and is one of the founding members of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the NBA. The franchise has a rich history and is known as one of the original NBA teams still located in its original city. The Knicks' name was chosen by the franchise's first president, Ned Irish, who wanted a name distinctly representative of New York.
Additionally, the term "Knickerbocker" originally referred to a style of pants (knickers), which were pants rolled up just below the knee that settlers wore.
