The New York Knicks are one win away from a desperately-awaited championship, reaching the finals for the first time since 1999. For lifelong New Yorker and Knicks fan Greg Hourdajian, this is a moment he has been waiting for. Hourdajian, now 70, still watches the Knicks from the same living room where he watched them win the championship in 1973.

A City Transformed

New York City has undergone significant changes since the Knicks last won a championship. The city has endured fiscal crises, blackouts, crime waves, terrorist attacks, recessions, and a pandemic. However, the excitement of the Knicks’ potential championship win has brought the city together.

The Knicks have changed, too, cycling through coaches, owners, arenas, and generations of players – but never losing hope for a third championship. The current roster reflects strong immigrant roots, with global connections to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Britain, France, and Poland.

Hourdajian’s love for the Knicks has been passed down to his daughter, Jenna. He remembers when a ticket to a Knicks game could be had for less than $15. Today, he’s lucky if he can find a seat in the upper reaches of Madison Square Garden for $350.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.