What makes the Knicks franchise so valuable?

[Marchesk]

Earlier in the year, they were valued at $4 Billion, and Dolan claimed he was offered $5 billion but turned it down. But star players don't want to go there, most fans don't care about the Knicks, and the team has been in disarray for years, with Melo being it's lone bright spot since the Ewing teams.

I don't get it. At least the Dallas Cowboys (worth $5 billion) have star players and sometimes make the playoffs.

[Patrick Chewing]

Location. Market. Marketability.


Imagine if this team had a winning ball club and a superstar on the team.

[Marchesk]

Location. Market. Marketability.


Imagine if this team had a winning ball club and a superstar on the team.

You would think some superstar player would be tempted to take advantage of that. Maybe if Giannis gets an itch for a big market team. Or Zion after his rookie contract is up.

[Kblaze8855]

I would imagine Madison Square Garden itself comes with the Knicks which would inflate the price. Dolan doesn

[knicksman]

because of new york. Just like basketball, despite being mismanaged, it is still 3rd among sports league coz its the best sport. Had it been managed properly, it couldve been better than nfl or soccer.

[HoopologyPhD]

Most densely populated city in America that has bad weather during the winter, thus millions of people close by that are potentially interested in indoor entertainment options.

[Marchesk]

Most densely populated city in America that has bad weather during the winter, thus millions of people close by that are potentially interested in indoor entertainment options.

Do the Knicks currently qualify as entertainment?

[imdaman99]

The most famous arena in the world MSG

Plus NYC. I can't tell you how much this city likes basketball. Starving for something. When the Knicks are good, they overtake any of the other teams in this city, Yankees included. Unfortunately it's been so long since they were anything interesting.