Ballin’ & Brawlin’ The 1996-97 NBA season tipped off on November 1, 1996, marking the league’s historic 50th Anniversary. Fittingly, the opening night matchup mirrored the very first game in NBA history, as the Toronto Raptors faced off against the New York Knicks.
We Love Walter The summer of 1996 ushered in a new wave of excitement for Knicks fans as the New York Knicks retooled their roster with a flurry of high-profile moves.