2005–06 New York Knicks season

The 2005–06 New York Knicks season was the 60th season for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA).[1] The Knicks finished with a 23–59 record, which left them in last place in the Atlantic Division.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5]

2005–06 New York Knicks season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerIsiah Thomas
OwnersCablevision
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Results
Record23–59 (.280)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Atlantic)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Local media
TelevisionMSG Network
RadioWEPN

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.[6]

NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 8 Channing Frye C  United States Arizona
1 30 David Lee F  United States Florida
2 54 Dijon Thompson G/F  United States UCLA

Roster
Roster listing
New York Knicks roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
C 45 Butler, Jackie 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Coastal Christian Academy (HS)
SG 11 Crawford, Jamal 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Michigan
C 34 Curry, Eddy 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Thornwood (HS)
PG 1 Francis, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Maryland
PF 7 Frye, Channing 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Arizona
C 31 James, Jerome 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Florida A&M
PF 42 Lee, David 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Florida
PG 3 Marbury, Stephon 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Georgia Tech
SF 23 Richardson, Quentin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 228 lb (103 kg) DePaul
PG 4 Robinson, Nate 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Washington
SG 5 Rose, Jalen 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Michigan
PF 13 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Drexel
PF 2 Taylor, Maurice 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Michigan
SF 8 Udoka, Ime 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Portland State
SF 6 Woods, Qyntel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Northeast Mississippi CC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season
Atlantic Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-New Jersey Nets 4933.598-29–1220–2110–6
Philadelphia 76ers 3844.463623–1815–2610–6
Boston Celtics 3349.4021221–2012–2910–6
Toronto Raptors 2755.3291415–2612–296–10
New York Knicks 2359.2802315–268–334–12
Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Detroit Pistons6418.780-
2 y-Miami Heat5230.63412
3 y-New Jersey Nets4933.59815
4 x-Cleveland Cavaliers5032.61014
5 x-Washington Wizards4240.51222
6 x-Indiana Pacers4141.50023
7 x-Chicago Bulls4141.50023
8 x-Milwaukee Bucks4042.48824
9 Philadelphia 76ers3844.46326
10 Orlando Magic3646.43928
11 Boston Celtics3349.40231
12 Toronto Raptors2755.32937
13 Charlotte Bobcats2656.31738
14 Atlanta Hawks2656.31738
15 New York Knicks2359.28041

Record vs. opponents
2005-06 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOK NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —2–11–30–31–20–21–11–31–11–14–00–21–10–21–31–31–11–31–12–22–21–20–20–20–21–10–21–30–21–3
Boston 1–2—2–10–40–40–21–10–31–11–13–11–11–11–11–30–31–11–32–03–11–33–10–22–01–10–20–23–12–01–3
Charlotte 3–11–2—2–20–30–20–20–41–11–12–20–21–10–20–40–31–11–30–23–01–33–10–21–11–10–21–11–31–11–3
Chicago 3–04–02–2—0–40–21–10–41–11–12–21–11–11–11–22–21–12–11–12–13–12–20–21–10–21–10–24–01–13–1
Cleveland 2–14–03–04–0—1–11–11–30–21–13–11–11–11–12–23–11–12–22–01–23–12–21–11–11–11–11–13–02–01–3
Dallas 2–02–02–02–01–1—3–11–11–34–02–03–11–23–12–01–12–11–14–01–11–11–12–24–02–12–23–02–03–12–0
Denver 1–11–12–01–11–11–3—1–12–12–22–01–31–22–12–01–13–10–22–12–01–11–11–34–01–32–22–22–01–31–1
Detroit 3–13–04–04–03–11–11–1—2–02–03–12–01–12–03–13–12–02–22–03–12–13–02–02–02–02–02–03–10–20–3
Golden State 1–11–11–11–12–03–11–20–2—1–30–21–30–40–31–11–12–21–11–22–01–11–11–34–02–20–42–12–01–30–2
Houston 1–11–11–11–11–10–42–20–23–1—1–12–21–20–40–22–02–21–11–32–01–11–10–32–12–20–43–10–21–22–0
Indiana 0–41–32–22–21–30–20–21–32–01–1—2–01–11–12–12–21–12–12–02–23–02–10–22–02–00–21–12–22–02–2
L.A. Clippers 2–01–12–01–11–11–33–10–23–12–20–2—2–21–31–12–03–11–11–22–02–01–12–23–00–41–23–12–02–12–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–11–11–12–12–11–14–02–11–12–2—1–31–12–01–30–23–12–02–01–11–32–22–21–32–12–02–21–1
Memphis 2–01–12–01–11–11–31–20–23–04–01–13–13–1—0–21–13–11–11–32–02–00–22–12–12–20–43–12–03–12–0
Miami 3–13–14–02–12–20–20–21–31–12–01–21–11–12–0—3–11–11–31–13–02–23–00–22–02–00–22–03–12–04–0
Milwaukee 3–13–03–02–21–31–11–11–31–10–22–20–20–21–11–3—1–11–31–13–12–23–11–12–00–21–11–12–10–22–1
Minnesota 1–11–11–11–11–11–21–30–22–22–21–11–33–11–31–11–1—1–11–22–01–10–21–22–22–10–42–20–21–31–1
New Jersey 3–13–13–11–22–21–12–02–21–11–11–21–12–01–13–13–11–1—2–03–13–01–31–11–10–20–21–13–11–12–1
New Orleans/Oklahoma City 1–10–22–01–10–20–41–20–22–13–10–22–11–33–11–11–12–10–2—2–01–11–11–33–12–21–33–12–01–31–1
New York 2–21–30–31–22–11–10–21–30–20–22–20–20–20–20–31–30–21–30–2—1–31–31–11–11–10–22–01–32–01–3
Orlando 2–23–13–11–31–31–11–11–21–11–10–30–20–20–22–22–21–10–31–13–1—3–11–11–11–11–11–11–21–12–2
Philadelphia 2–11–31–32–22–21–11–10–31–11–11–21–11–12–00–31–32–03–11–13–11–3—0–21–12–01–11–13–10–22–2
Phoenix 2–02–02–02–01–12–23–10–23–13–02–02–23–11–22–01–12–11–13–11–11–12–0—3–12–21–32–22–02–11–1
Portland 2–00–21–11–11–10–40–40–20–41–20–20–32–21–20–20–22–21–11–31–11–11–11–3—1–20–41–31–10–41–1
Sacramento 2–01–11–12–01–11–23–10–22–22–20–24–02–22–20–22–01–22–02–21–11–10–22–22–1—1–23–11–13–10–2
San Antonio 1–12–02–01–11–12–22–20–24–04–02–02–13–14–02–01–14–02–03–12–01–11–13–14–02–1—2–12–03–01–1
Seattle 2–02–01–12–01–10–32–20–21–21–31–11–31–21–30–21–12–21–11–30–21–11–12–23–11–31–2—1–13–11–1
Toronto 3–11–33–10–40–30–20–21–30–22–02–20–20–20–21–31–22–01–30–23–12–11–30–21–11–10–21–1—0–21–2
Utah 2–00–21–11–10–21–33–12–03–12–10–21–22–21–30–22–03–11–13–10–21–12–01–24–01–30–31–32–0—1–1
Washington 3–13–13–11–33–10–21–13–02–00–22–20–21–10–20–41–21–11–21–13–12–22–21–11–12–01–11–12–11–1—

See also

References
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