our friends
A fan club is nothing without friendship. Friendship that connects and supports. Here we're going to introduce to to you our friends and partners.
Anthony Donahue
more commonly known as AnthonyMSG, is a Knicks superfan that we have gotten to know through social media over the past few years.
We had the pleasure of meeting him and are now proud to call him a full member of our Knicks Nation Germany family.
Anthony attended every Knicks home game for more than the past 20 years. He hosts fan events, has been active on radio shows, had his own podcasts, and calls many former Knicks players his friends.
But what makes him really special is that he raised his little sister Gianna all by himself. The two had an inseparable bond. At the age of ten Gianna unfortunately was diagnosed with brain cancer. She fought for years and years, always supported by her bigger brother, who did everything he could for her. The Knicks community from all over the world came together to help. The hashtag #WinForGianna was born. She won that fight and showed the world that the community is about more than basketball.
In October 2019 Gianna, now 20 years old, unfortunately suffered a severe stroke, caused by a fast-growing brain tumor and was diagnosed with one of the worst forms of brain cancer. She suffered every day from then but refused to give up and always had a smile on her face, no matter what.
During our New York trip in March 2020, our president DJ was invited by Anthony and Gianna to visit them at their home. He didn’t hesitate a second and visited them in the Bronx. They shared a few gifts and had an incredibly great time together.
Unfortunately, Gianna lost her battle with cancer on August 29, 2020.
She’s been a great person and role model for all of us.
It’s rare to meet somebody like that being able to put a smile on your face in the worst hour.
You’ll always be in our hearts Gianna.
Rest in power.
NYK Terry and tray
NYKterryandtray - the mother and son duo Terry and Tray brings Knicks fans to the games with them. They break down all the facts and fiction about your Knickerbockers. Check out their YouTube channel for analysis and exclusive Knicks content.
Both organized an exclusive weekend for us in march 2020, including a Knicks game watching party in Walt Frazier’s „Clyde’s Wine and Dine“ restaurant, a fan pickup game at the Rucker Park and an exclusive game hosting in a lounge. Needless to say: Both are members of the Knicks Nation Germany.
Jonathan Macri - Sports illustrated
Sports Reporter at Sports Illustrated. Writer and Head of Operations of Knicks Film School. In charge of maintaining KnicksFilmSchool.com, creating and distributing the Knicks Film School daily newsletter to over 3000 subscribers, and hosting and co-producing the Knicks Film School podcast, which is regularly among the top 40 most listened to basketball podcasts in the US. Fortunately, we are privileged to call Jonathan a member of the Knicks Nation Germany.
It’s A Hard Knicks Life - Podcast
The Pain. The Passion. The Podcast.
Craig, Barry and Jay hosting a Knicks podcast every monday and thursday. Not even talking about our Knicks, they bring you all the fun and joy being a Knicks fan. Needless to say, those three are members of the Knicks Nation Germany too.