The New York Knicks invite military officials to Sunday’s game against the Utah Jazz at 3:00 p.m. in honor of their brave service to our country. The Knicks will host “Military Appreciation Day,” which will include a special pre-game performance of “God Bless America,” performed by Country Music Channel’s Nashville Star, Fireman Tommy Stanley. There will also be an on-court halftime presentation by the Naval Academy’s silent drill team, The Jolly Rogers. The afternoon will be capped by a special tribute from NAVYForMoms.com.

 

The Knicks are offering special ticket packages on the nyknicks.com website in honor of “Military Appreciation Night.” Fans can log on to the Knicks website for special terms and conditions and must use the code “USA” in order to be eligible for these discounted tickets.

 

 

Knicks 2008-09 ticket plans are now available, including Season Subscriptions starting as low as $25 per game. For more information call (877) NYK-HOOP or long on to nyknicks.com

 

The NBA’s New York Knickerbockers basketball team, in its 63rd year of operation, is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P. Madison Square Garden, L.P. is owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation and includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, the Beacon Theatre, the legendary Chicago Theatre, as well as an exclusive co-booking agreement with the venerable Wang Theatre in Boston, and which manages wholly-owned live entertainment properties including the Radio City Rockettes and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular; MSG Media, which is comprised of television networks MSG and MSG Plus, MSG Interactive, which oversees all company wireless and online initiatives, and Fuse, the only national music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.

 

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Chris Duhon, Danilo Gallinari, Anthony Roberson and Knicks Alumni lead

Garden of Dreams children on bus tour of NYC’s famous landmarks

 The New York Knickerbockers and Garden of Dreams Foundation invite media to ride along as they tour New York City’s famous landmarks on a double-decker bus, donated by Gray Line Bus Tours. Tomorrow, Sep. 24, youngsters from The Children’s Aid Society’s Drew Hamilton Center will pick up the Knicks’ newest additions, Chris Duhon, Danilo Gallinari and Anthony Roberson and alumni, John Starks and Cal Ramsey at Madison Square Garden before visiting the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center and Times Square. The children will receive a souvenir from the players at each landmark visited, along with a goodie bag and autographs. Before boarding the bus, the players will also distribute vouchers to preseason home games to select lucky fans.

 

            This New York City bus tour will launch the season’s “Show Kids NY” program, a partnership between the Knicks and Garden of Dreams Foundation. The program will feature Garden of Dreams’ children touring New York City landmarks with Knicks players as their personal tour guides.

 

                                                       Who:  Guard Chris Duhon

                                          Forward Danilo Gallinari

                                          Guard Anthony Roberson

                                                                  Alumni John Starks & Cal Ramsey

                                                                  Families from the Children’s Aid Society’s Drew Hamilton Center

                                                                  (Harlem, NY)

 

                                                     When:   Tomorrow, September 24, 2008

                                                                  4:15 p.m.

 

                                                    Where:   Player pick-up at Madison Square Garden

                                                                  (32nd Street and Seventh Avenue)

 

 

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