Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks

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Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. Shattered dives deep into the Knicks' past 20 years of chaos and controversy under team owner James Dolan. New episodes are released every Tuesday, starting April 6th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 1: The Collapse of the 90's Knicks

The 90's Knicks were tough, talented and always in contention. Episode one of Shattered looks at what made those Knicks teams special, the internal issues that broke the team apart, and the early signs inside the organization that would lead to two decades of dysfunction at the Garden. Voices in episode one include Patrick Ewing, Jeff Van Gundy, Dave Checketts and more.Shattered is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. The series looks at the past 20 years of the Knicks franchise. A new episode of Shattered will be released every Tuesday. To get ad-free episodes and early episode releases, go to theathletic.com/shattered to get a special offer on a subscription to The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 2: The Dolan Family Business

James Dolan is a controversial figure as owner of the Knicks. Episode two of Shattered looks at where the Dolan family came from, how Charles Dolan brought his son James into the family business, and how James has decided to run the Knicks and Madison Square Garden.To get episode three now - go to theathletic.com/shattered to get a special offer on a subscription to The Athletic. Subscribers to The Athletic get early episode releases, exclusive bonus interviews and all the great writing The Athletic has to offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 3: Jim and Isiah

The relationship between James Dolan and Isiah Thomas is one of the most consequential for the Knicks franchise over the past 20 years. Episode three of Shattered dives into Thomas' turbulent tenure with the Knicks: the Stephon Marbury trade, the revolving door of head coaches, and the sexual harassment trial that burst open the inner workings of the Garden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep. 4: The Decision

For years leading into the Summer of 2010 - the Knicks had been doing everything they could to convince LeBron James to sign with the team. Episode four of Shattered goes behind-the-scenes on the Knicks pursuit of LeBron: the aggressive efforts the team made to clear out salary cap space, the incredible roster of celebrities the Knicks used to try to convince LeBron to sign, and ultimately - why the Knicks pitch failed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.