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What do the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Yankees, and the New York Nicks have in common? Since one is baseball, two are football, and one is basketball, it can't be anything league related. You might be thinking about championships. After all, the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys are Superbowl Legends and the Yankees have won more World Series championships than any other baseball team in history. But, then, the Nicks, despite being one of the original teams in the NBA, have only won two titles, the last in 1973. Given the teams' pedigrees, the answer will likely surprise you. It's net worth.
The New York Knickerbockers, better known as just the Nicks, have just been named the 4th most valuable team in American sports by Forbes. Dallas holds the top spot at $4 billion, New England is second at $3.2 billion, followed by the Yankees at $3.2 billion and now the Nicks have joined the club with a net worth of over $3 billion. The Los Angeles Laker's previously held the number four slot, but they are only worth a mere $2.7 billion. …show more content…
It helps that they play in New York, a sports mecca with a tremendously loyal fan base. Couple that with their uber-famous home court, the newly renovated Madison Square Garden. The Garden sports the highest suite prices in the league, and the team has fans who are wealthy enough to pay for
What do the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, New York Yankees, and the New York Nicks have in common? Since one is baseball, two are football, and one is basketball, it can't be anything league related. You might be thinking about championships. After all, the New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys are Superbowl Legends and the Yankees have won more World Series championships than any other baseball team in history. But, then, the Nicks, despite being one of the original teams in the NBA, have only won two titles, the last in 1973. Given the teams' pedigrees, the answer will likely surprise you. It's net worth.
The New York Knickerbockers, better known as just the Nicks, have just been named the 4th most valuable team in American sports by Forbes. Dallas holds the top spot at $4 billion, New England is second at $3.2 billion, followed by the Yankees at $3.2 billion and now the Nicks have joined the club with a net worth of over $3 billion. The Los Angeles Laker's previously held the number four slot, but they are only worth a mere $2.7 billion. …show more content…
It helps that they play in New York, a sports mecca with a tremendously loyal fan base. Couple that with their uber-famous home court, the newly renovated Madison Square Garden. The Garden sports the highest suite prices in the league, and the team has fans who are wealthy enough to pay for