The author (far right) has enjoyed traveling to Knicks games this season with her husband, a lifelong fan, and their two sons. They also enjoy joining watch parties closer to home in California.
Courtesy of Chris Rosenberg.
My husband grew up in New York in the 80s, watching the Knicks, and moving to California did nothing to change his support for the team.As a lifelong Knicks fan, the fact that their last Finals appearance was in 1999 and that their last Championship win was before he was even born had no bearing on his love for his team. He watched through all of it, mostly alone on the couch, the only basketball fan in his family.Over the years, my husband invested countless hours teaching our family the players, the history, and the game. Our kids, now 19 and 13, were mildly interested at times, but their love for the Knicks grew over time.I was born and raised in California, and so were our kids, but through and through, we're a Knicks family. It wasn't until this year that my husband — and his team — are finally getting the respect and recognition that he's been telling us they deserve all along.Taking the show on the roadFor years, whenever the Knicks came to Los Angeles, we packed up the family and went to cheer them on. But this season, we've taken our Knicks family on the road to support them across the country. We flew to Salt Lake City for a quick 24-hour trip just to watch them play the Utah Jazz. Walking up to the venue, Knicks fans were coming from every direction, strangers yelling "Go Knicks!" across the street.That's the thing about being a New York fan outside New York: the moment you spot another one, the connection is instant, and the cheering begins.
