Knicks Will Get Makeover From Firm That Helped Make the Nets Hip

  • Steve Stoute will become special adviser to Knicks franchise
  • Goals are to boost Knicks brand and bolster ties to fan base
Clyde Frazier during a game at Madison Square Garden.

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The New York Knicks, the National Basketball Association’s most valuable team despite a string of losing seasons, are getting a makeover.

The franchise known for stars like Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Willis Reed and Patrick Ewing -- and off the court for polarizing owner Jim Dolan -- is partnering with Steve Stoute’s Translation agency in an attempt to bolster its brand and strengthen its ties to the fan base.