1948-49 New York Knicks (BAA)

1948-49 NEW YORK KNICKS
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Eastern Division
Finished: 32-28 .533 2nd place

Eastern Division Semifinals - Defeated Baltimore, 2-1
Eastern Division Finals - Lost to Washington, 2-1

• Head Coach: Joe Lapchick  (April 12, 1900 - August 10, 1970)

PLAYERS: 

• Carl Braun (September 25, 1927 - February 10, 2010)

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• Tommy Byrnes (February 19, 1923 - January 9, 1981)

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• Joe Colone (January 23, 1924 - July 1, 2009)

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• Harry Gallatin (April 26, 1927 - October 7, 2015)

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• Gene James (February 15, 1925 - July 6, 1997)

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• Lee Knorek (July 15, 1921 - July 22, 2003)

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• Ray Kuka (February 17, 1922 - March 27, 1990)

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• Ray Lumpp (July 11, 1923 - January 16, 2015)

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• Mel McGaha (September 26, 1926 - February 3, 2002)

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• Paul Noel (August 17, 1924 - November 16, 2005)

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• Bud Palmer (September 14, 1921 - March 21, 2013)

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• Tex Ritter (February 26, 1924 - October 15, 2004)

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• Irv Rothenberg (December 31, 1921 - July 18, 2009)

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• Dick Shrider (February 7, 1923 - January 14, 2014)

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• Sid Tanenbaum (October 8, 1925 - September 4, 1986)

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• Butch Van Breda Kolff (October 28, 1922 - August 22, 2007)

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