Sangre en el Garden

For almost an entire generation, the New York Knicks have been a joke. Since 2001, the franchise has spent more money, lost more games and won fewer playoff series than any other NBA team. But during the previous era, the Big Apple was madly in love with a Knicks who earned respect not just by winning, but by the brute force they employed. The Knicks were always looking for a fight, often encouraged by their coach, Pat Riley. They fought against opposing players. They fought among themselves. Hell, they even got into a fight with their coaches! The NBA did not take kindly to his fighting spirit. Within two years, league officials pulled strings to change several rules to prevent New York from turning basketball into bloody wrestling matches. However, as the 1990s progressed, the team endeared itself to millions of fans. In Blood in the Garden, Chris Herring delves into the origin, evolution and collapse of the iconic franchise, taking us into the locker room, the boardrooms and the court to show us the key moments that elevated the team to heights and those that They threatened to demolish the entire building. Blood in the Garden is an addictive portrait, full of revealing details that have never been disclosed before, about an unforgettable era and team.