2003–04 New York Knicks season

Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks March 2026 August 2023 New York Knicks 2004 39 43 Atlantic 3 7 Don Chaney (fired) Herb Williams (interim) Lenny Wilkens Scott Layden Isiah Thomas Cablevision Madison Square Garden First round(lost to Nets 0–4) NYK MSG Network WFAN The 2003–04 New York Knicks season was the 58th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).New York Knicks Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/ June 15, 2019 During the offseason, the Knicks signed All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo in free agency.Knicks Make Mutombo Their Center Los Angeles Times Associated Press October 10, 2003 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-10-sp-nbarep10-story.html October 18, 2016 The Knicks started the season by losing seven of their first nine games as fans at the Garden chanted "Fire Layden", in reference to general manager Scott Layden.2003–04 New York Knicks Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2004_games.html October 18, 2016Robbins Liz Pro Basketball; The Listing Knicks Make a Change at the Top The New York Times December 23, 2003 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/23/sports/pro-basketball-the-listing-knicks-make-a-change-at-the-top.html October 18, 2016 Knicks fans would get their wish as Layden was fired and replaced by former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas.Mcshane Larry Two sides to every story with Knicks coach Isiah Thomas USA Today Associated Press September 29, 2007 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/2007-09-29-2832753049_x.htm October 18, 2016 In January, the Knicks traded Antonio McDyess and Charlie Ward to the Phoenix Suns for All-Star guard Stephon Marbury and Penny Hardaway.Robbins Liz Pro Basketball; Knicks Bring Marbury Home in Big Trade The New York Times January 6, 2004 https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/06/sports/pro-basketball-knicks-bring-marbury-home-in-big-trade.html February 22, 2017 Ward was released by the Suns, and later signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.Badger T. 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Spurs sign ex-Knick Charlie Ward USA Today Associated Press January 9, 2004 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/2004-01-09-ward-sign_x.htm February 22, 2017 At midseason, Thomas made more moves, trading Keith Van Horn to the Milwaukee Bucks for Tim Thomas.2003–04 New York Knicks Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2004_transactions.html October 18, 2016 After a 15–24 start, the Knicks fired head coach Don Chaney, and played one game under assistant Herb Williams before signing Lenny Wilkens as their new coach.Sandoval Greg Knicks Fire Chaney, Then Hire Wilkens The Washington Post January 15, 2004 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2004/01/15/knicks-fire-chaney-then-hire-wilkens/8c8f92a1-a3f1-4bad-b327-0b69c7f546a4 July 11, 2017 With a 39–43 record, which placed them third in the Atlantic Division, the Knicks qualified for the NBA playoffs as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.2003–04 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2004.html October 15, 2021 Allan Houston averaged 18.5 points per game, but played just 50 games due to injury.2003–04 New York Knicks Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2004.html September 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20090416140439/http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2004.html April 16, 2009 liveAllan Houston retires after 12 seasons ESPN Associated Press October 17, 2005 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=2194071 October 15, 2021 In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks were swept in four games by the New Jersey Nets. New York did not return to the playoffs until the 2010–11 season. Knicks beat Cavaliers, clinch first playoff spot since 2004 USA Today Associated Press April 4, 2011 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2011-04-03-cavaliers-knicks_N.htm June 10, 2011 Following the season, Mutombo was traded to the Chicago Bulls, who then dealt him to the Houston Rockets.Mutombo says he's leaving Bulls for Rockets USA Today Associated Press September 8, 2004 http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2004-09-06-mutombo-deal_x.htm February 22, 2017 Longtime Knicks play-by-play announcer Marv Albert was not retained by the MSG Network, having criticized poor play by the team on-air. He remained an NBA on TNT broadcaster until he retired from NBA broadcasting following the 2020–21 season.Albert and MSG Network part ways ESPN June 16, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/story?id=1822946 September 18, 2019Brassil Gillian R. May 17, 2021 Marv Albert, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Sportscaster, Is Retiring https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/sports/basketball/marv-albert-retire.html The New York Times May 19, 2021 NBA draft 2003 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 9 Michael Sweetney F Georgetown 2 30 Maciej Lampe F Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) Roster New York Knicks 2003–04 #0072CE #FFFFFF #FE5000 #010101 49 Shandon Anderson SG 6 6 208 1973-12-31 Georgia 42 Vin Baker PF 6 11 232 1971-11-23 Hartford 1 Penny Hardaway SG 6 7 195 1971-07-18 Memphis 32 Othella Harrington PF 6 9 235 1974-01-31 Georgetown yes 20 Allan Houston SG 6 6 205 1971-04-20 Tennessee yes 4 DerMarr Johnson SF 6 9 201 1980-05-05 Cincinnati 3 Stephon Marbury PG 6 2 205 1977-02-20 Georgia Tech 13 Nazr Mohammed C 6 10 250 1977-09-05 Kentucky 55 Dikembe Mutombo C 7 2 260 1966-06-25 Georgetown 25 Moochie Norris PG 6 1 175 1973-07-27 West Florida 50 Mike Sweetney Michael Sweetney PF 6 8 295 1982-10-25 Georgetown 40 Kurt Thomas basketball PF 6 9 240 1972-10-04 TCU 5 Tim Thomas basketball SF 6 10 240 1977-02-26 Villanova 14 Cezary Trybański C 7 2 235 1979-09-22 Poland yes 30 Frank Williams basketball PG 6 3 212 1980-02-25 Illinois Don Chaney (fired) Herb Williams (interim) Lenny Wilkens Mark Aguirre Greg Brittenham George Glymph Dick Helm Lon Kruger Brendan Malone Michael Malone https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2004.html March 12, 2004 Regular season Season standings NYK NYK Playoffs New York Knicks 2004 yes #0070B8 #FF7518 New York Knicks First Round no yes yes #FF7518 #FFFFFF 0 2 0 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 17 | @ New Jersey | L 83–107 | Penny Hardaway (18) | Stephon Marbury (5) | Shandon Anderson (5) | Continental Airlines Arena18,206 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 20 | @ New Jersey | L 81–99 | Stephon Marbury (23) | Kurt Thomas (12) | Penny Hardaway (10) | Continental Airlines Arena19,918 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 22 | New Jersey | L 78–81 | three players tied (18) | Kurt Thomas (12) | Stephon Marbury (10) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | April 25 | New Jersey | L 94–100 | Stephon Marbury (31) | Kurt Thomas (15) | Stephon Marbury (7) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 0–4 |- NYK 2004 yes Player statistics Regular season PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGShandon Anderson 80 37 24.7 .422 .281 .764 2.8 1.5 .9 .2 7.9Vin Baker† 17 0 18.4 .404 .500 .711 4.1 .7 .4 .5 6.6Michael Doleac† 46 0 14.9 .444 .861 4.1 .7 .4 .7 5.0Howard Eisley† 33 23 22.1 .396 .329 .889 2.0 4.7 .9 .1 6.7Penny Hardaway† 42 4 29.0 .390 .364 .775 4.5 1.9 1.0 .3 9.6Othella Harrington 56 3 15.6 .495 .744 3.2 .5 .2 .3 4.6Allan Houston 50 50 36.0 .435 .431 .913 2.4 2.0 .8 .0 18.5DerMarr Johnson 21 1 13.7 .371 .361 .903 1.9 .5 .4 .3 5.4Stephon Marbury† 47 47 39.1 .431 .321 .833 3.1 9.3 1.4 .1 19.8Antonio McDyess† 18 6 23.4 .458 .579 6.6 1.1 .7 .6 8.4Nazr Mohammed† 27 23 24.9 .563 .525 7.7 .6 1.2 .9 9.1Dikembe Mutombo 65 56 23.0 .478 .681 6.7 .4 .3 1.9 5.6Moochie Norris† 36 0 12.4 .408 .343 .766 1.0 2.0 .8 .1 4.3Bruno Šundov† 1 0 4.0 1.000 .0 1.0 .0 .0 2.0Michael Sweetney 42 1 11.8 .493 .000 .724 3.7 .3 .4 .3 4.3Kurt Thomas basketball 80 75 31.9 .473 .000 .835 8.3 1.9 .7 1.0 11.1Tim Thomas basketball† 24 23 31.1 .452 .406 .813 4.8 1.4 1.0 .2 15.8Cezary Trybański† 3 0 1.7 .000 .500 .0 .0 .3 .0 .3Keith Van Horn† 47 47 33.5 .445 .373 .819 7.3 1.8 1.1 .4 16.4Charlie Ward† 35 10 23.6 .442 .428 .762 2.7 4.9 1.3 .2 8.7Clarence Weatherspoon† 15 1 14.4 .450 .947 3.3 .9 .5 .1 3.6Frank Williams basketball 56 3 12.8 .385 .300 .854 .9 2.2 .4 .1 3.9 Playoffs PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGShandon Anderson 4 4 29.3 .259 .286 .500 2.3 2.8 1.0 .3 4.3Vin Baker 4 0 14.3 .571 .667 3.0 .3 .8 .5 5.5Penny Hardaway 4 3 42.0 .365 .357 .833 4.5 5.8 1.5 .3 16.5DerMarr Johnson 3 0 5.7 .000 .000 .7 .7 .0 .3 .0Stephon Marbury 4 4 43.5 .373 .300 .680 4.3 6.5 1.8 .0 21.3Nazr Mohammed 4 4 24.3 .500 .688 5.8 .3 1.5 .8 10.3Dikembe Mutombo 3 0 12.7 .333 1.000 3.3 .0 .3 1.3 2.3Michael Sweetney 4 0 14.3 .545 .667 2.5 .0 .0 .3 4.0Kurt Thomas basketball 4 4 34.8 .429 .750 11.5 1.5 1.8 .8 12.8Tim Thomas basketball 1 1 22.0 .400 .000 .800 5.0 3.0 .0 .0 12.0Frank Williams basketball 4 0 18.5 .273 .308 .600 .5 1.3 .8 .0 4.8 † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. 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