The New York Knickerbockers, the NBA team of the city that never sleeps and one of the most established franchises in the world, is set to launch a new project that will pay homage to the Mecca of basketball, culture, and innovation. “The Knicks” presented to fans the ‘New York Forever‘ NFT collection, in collaboration with a strong roster of local artists. The NFT collection will consist of just 9 NFTs, and will come with a range of real-life perks.
New York Forever This Tuesday, 10/25 @nyknicks 1st ever NFT drop pic.twitter.com/xbLD8qb9q8— Efdot (@EfdotStudio) October 21, 2022
9 New York Knicks NFTs in 24 Hours
The initial sale of the brand-new NFT collection will be held on October 25th, 2022. Instead of releasing them to the open market, the New York Forever NFTs will be sold as part of a 24-hour auction divided into three groups, and will kick off at 7PM UTC. In the meantime, one of the artists working on the project, Andre Vandenburg, shared a preview of his NFT, titled ‘KnicksVerse’, on Twitter.
Excited to share this NFT collaboration with the @nyknicks & @coinbase in partnership with @squarespace. “KnicksVerse” is a celebration of everything I love about NYC: basketball, music, and culture. Head over to Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) NFT to see all of the “New York Forever” collection. pic.twitter.com/MbGT5zGrTq— Andre Vandenburg (@Drevangough) October 24, 2022
I’m proud to announce that I created a 1/1 NFT for the @nyknicks “New York Forever” collection!The “Statue of LiBEARty” is the first @THE_FREEVERSE piece to be available on ETH!Oct. 25, 3pm ET9 tokens, 24-hr. auctionhttps://t.co/UHD050bR8y pic.twitter.com/A5nhy4g9D5— Freehand Profit (@freehandprofit) October 21, 2022
NFT Tickets to Celebrate the New NBA Season
On top of that, each of the winners from the three auctions will gain access to real-life privileges, such as tickets to the Madison Square Garden arena for the 2022-2023 NBA season, which just kicked off. With The Knicks missing out on a championship title for the last 49 years, the support generated by the collection could be very much needed. Moreover, Coinbase is planning to host a “Knicks Kicks & Cocktails Gala Party” in New York in February 2023, where guests can bring a plus one.
Ultimately, the reveal of the New York Knickerbockers’ NFT collection comes in the wake of a similar, recently launched NFT project by the Chicago Bulls. In this regard, the New York Forever NFT collection stands out through the physical perks it offers, and the bi-dimensional aspect it has taken. The rich history of Madison Square Garden dates back to 1879, and now there’s a real chance for NFT art lovers to secure a seat at The Garden by celebrating the new NBA season with the purchase of digital art.
On the Flipside
- Despite claims that this will be the first ever NFT collection from The Knicks franchise, that isn’t quite the case.
- The New York Knicks previously released a commemorative NFT collection in celebration of a rare playoff appearance in the ’20-’21 season.
Why You Should Care
Collaborative art projects like New York Forever bring added social value and physical utility to NFTs.
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