The New York Knicks are a professional basketball team based in New York City. The team plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Uncle Joseph wanted to alibi Rudy Ventano by saying that they were watching the Knicks together at the time of Meena Hasni's murder. (CI:"World's Fair") Detective John Munch tried to cheer up basketball player Chuck Mosley by saying that there is always a possibility that he could play for the Knicks. (SVU: "Sophomore Jinx")