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Originally posted by russellwarshay
The Knicks also get the attention because they are in New York, and New York is the media capital of the world (not an exageration.) There are 5 daily English newspapers here (most cities are lucky to have 1), a few Spanish dailys, and dozens of weekly newspapers in English, and many other languages. After every game, each local sports team has at least 20 (sometimes over 40) reporters in the locker room. Some players come to New York, and can't deal with the sheer amount of attention from the media. All of the major networks are based in Manhattan.

So yes, all of the attention is on the Knicks. Where, unlike Atlanta, for example, we support our teams even when they lose. But when they win, there is nothing in the world like playing for a winning New York team. Local TV ads are as slick as national ones, and half of them seem to star athletes when the team starts to win. And the national media would rather interview athletes who are 30 minutes away, then those who are several hours away.

I know the Knicks enjoy all the attention now since the Yankees had their moment in the sun.