However, what really solidified Starks's place in Knicks' lore was his mind-blowing slam dunk over Horace Grant and MJ in Game 2 of the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals. As New York held a ...

Jordan's mind John Starks knew firsthand what facing Jordan was like. He played right inside the heart of that era. The line between admiration and frustration was razor-thin.

Starks' clash with Jordan became a microcosm of that 1993 playoff chaos. A flashpoint in a series drenched in emotional overload.

Even though John Starks never won a title in his eight seasons with the New York Knicks, he remains one of the most beloved players in franchise history. "Starsky's" fearless and tenacious playing ...