Ep. 4: The Decision

For years leading into the Summer of 2010 - the Knicks had been doing everything they could to convince LeBron James to sign with the team. Episode four of Shattered goes behind-the-scenes on the Knicks pursuit of LeBron: the aggressive efforts the team made to clear out salary cap space, the incredible roster of celebrities the Knicks used to try to convince LeBron to sign, and ultimately - why the Knicks pitch failed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks is an eight-part podcast series from The Athletic, hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D. Shattered dives deep into the Knicks' past 20 years of chaos and controversy under team owner James Dolan. From the end of the 90’s Knicks to today - the series uncovers never-heard-before stories about Dolan, the Knicks and the NBA - with interviews from dozens of voices, including franchise legend Patrick Ewing, former Knicks players, coaches and executives, and a range of famous fans.