Bernard King's Knicks career in photos
Get a glimpse at the career of former Knicks forward Bernard King in photos.
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Bernard King who was traded to the New York Knicks from the Golden State Warriors, answers questions at a press conference in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 22, 1982 that he called. King said that he went to the Warriors office today ready to sign a contract and found out that the Warriors would not issue one to him. Later in the day he found out he had been traded to the Knicks. King said that he hated to leave the Warriors and also that the NBA club had deceived the media.
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Bernard King of the New York Knicks (30) drives for a layup during the first quarter of an NBA confrontation against the New Jersey Nets at New York's Madison Square Garden, Nov. 9, 1982. New Jersey center Darryl Dawkins (53) looks on.
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Bernard King of the New York Knicks during a game in New York, sitting on the bench, Nov. 11, 1982.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) drives past his brother Albert of the New Jersey Nets during an NBA confrontation at New York's Madison Square Garden, Nov. 9, 1982. Albert King (55), is screened by Len Robinson, (23) of the Knicks on the play.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30), left, drives to the basket on his way to scoring two points for a basket during NBA game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Dec. 11, 1982.
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New York Knicks Bernard King (30) tries to get past Chicago Bulls' Orlando Woolridge during game at New York's Madison Square garden, Dec. 15, 1983.
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Bernard King (30) of the New York Knicks, left, reaches high for the ball as he comes up against Jeff Turner (35) and Michael Richardson of the New Jersey Nets during game on Thursday, Dec. 25, 1984 at New York's Madison Square Garden in New York.
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In this April 20, 1983, file photo, New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) drives past New Jersey Nets' Eddie Phillips during an Eastern Conference NBA playoff basketball game at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, N.J.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) jams in two points against Clemon Johnson, right, and Reggie Johnson of the 76ers during their NBA game in Philadelphia, April 10, 1983.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) looks for an opening in the first period of game against the Indiana Pacers at New York's Madison Square Garden, April 11, 1983. Other players are: Pacers' Brad Branson (52) and George Johnson (24).
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Bernard King of the New York Knicks goes up for the ball during National Basketball Association game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Tuesday night, Dec. 25, 1984. King scored 60 points in the game for a Knicks record and the most points scored in an NBA game since April 9, 1978.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) is forced to pass to teammate Rory Sparrow after finding the lane to the basket blocked by Washington Bullets' Rick Mahorn during the second half of their NBA game at Capital Centre in Landover, Md., Jan. 27, 1984.
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New York City Mayor Edward Koch, center, tries his skill at some overhead basketball handling on Tuesday, May 30, 1983 in front of City Hall, New York with the assistance of brothers Bernard King, left, of the New York Knicks basketball team and Albert King, right, who plays for the New Jersey Nets. The mayoral basketball demonstration was part of the kick-off for the 1983 Mobile Big Apple Games.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) dribbles past Denver Nuggets' Kiki Vandeweghe (55) during game at New York's Madison Square Garden, Dec. 7, 1983. The Nuggets won 117-112.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) gets fouled by Boston Celtics Cedric Maxwell (31) during NBA playoff action on Friday night, May 12, 1984 at New York's Madison Square Garden in New York. King scored 44 points and led the Knicks to a 106-104 victory. The Knick win evens the series at three apiece in the best of seven series.
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New York knicks' Bernard King (30) grimaces after injuring his ankle in first-quarter NBA action during game against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago, Jan. 11, 1985. He was forced to leave the game and appeared later on the bench with his leg wrapped in ice.
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Washington Bullets' Bernard King (30) takes a pass while being guarded by New York Knicks' Sidney Green (40) during first period action at new York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 1, 1988.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King, left, drives for the basket while Milwaukee Bucks' Paul Pressey keeps a tight defense during game Friday night, April 10, 1987 in New York.'s Madison Square Garden.
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Bernard King of the New York Knicks, left, takes to the air to drive to the basket past Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, right, in the first period of the NBA game in the Boston Garden, Jan. 4, 1985.
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New York Knicks' Bernard King (30) goes up for a layup as Washington Bullets' Charles Jones (23) defends at New York's Madison Square Garden. April 18, 1987. Bullets won 142-110.
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Former NBA player Bernard King (right) at a Knicks game in 2019, with is his biopic producer Rodney King.